Non-response doesn't always mean no job. It took two years to get an offer here, and six months to solidify the offer after we agreed to the basics.
It was one of those cases where I knew they needed a tech writer but they had no clue so after two years of my knocking on their door and stopping with a bright "Hi again, here's my updated resume, nice to see you!" at job fairs I applied for a different job when they posted one. I was well enough qualified for that one to get my portfolio in front of the guy who does the hiring, who knew he needed a tech writer (except he didn't know what a tech writer is and what it does, still pretty much doesn't, just does his Captain Picard "Make It So!" thingie and sits back in amazement). After those years of knocking, it took another six months for him to convince upper management to let him create the new position. My only serious complaint is the lack of management (they'll blow off team meetings for months in a row, promise to meet with me individually but then blow those meetings off too, then complain that the project isn't progressing faster -- unfair and possibly dangerous to my job). It's a different way to work but still could be my dream job. We're working on it. It pays to be picky -- and to take work picking apples or in a call center if that's what is needed to keep the rent paid while we keep looking for the job that makes our heart sing. When we find that job it's going to be good for us and WOW for the company. Thinking as an employer: if there are three kinds of employees, o it's just a paycheck o it's a stepping stone to my next job o it's my spiritual calling with people I care about Which one do _you_ want? Dori Green ______________________________________________ Author Help files and create printed documentation with Doc-To-Help. New release adds Team Authoring Support, enhanced Web-based help technology and PDF output. Learn more at www.doctohelp.com/tcp. Interactive 3D Documentation Parts catalogs, animated instructions, and more. www.i3deverywhere.com _______________________________________________ Technical Communication Professionals Post a message to the list: email [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, unsubscribe, archives, account options, list info: http://techcommpros.com/mailman/listinfo/tcp_techcommpros.com Subscribe (email): send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe (email): send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Need help? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] Get the TCP whole experience! http://www.techcommpros.com
