Well, you say all of that. But the statement was that getting a masters degree does not benefit the company.
That's it. The statement did not include a discussion of MIS degree versus English Lit. versus Landscaping. Would a masters in MIS including coursework in networking benefit a tech writer with a BA in English writing documentation for a networking and telephony company focused on private voice networks and voice-over IP? Could a masters in English include such coursework? Would the documentation benefit from a graduate-level understanding of and formal training in education? These are my thoughts. Cheers. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Sue Heim Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2007 4:20 PM To: Dana Worley Cc: [email protected] Subject: Re: [TCP] graduate education not a benefit It depends on what the "learning" is. To obtain a graduate degree just for the sake of it does not necessarily benefit the company. It does benefit the employee. Learning, by itself, incorporates a pretty broad spectrum, yes? What benefit would a Masters in English Lit provide a computer software company? What benefit would a Masters in Computer Networking provide a company who creates standalone games (such as Solitaire)? There would have to be a real advantage to an employer. Pursuing a graduate degree on one's own would probably be a viable option. I dunno if it would help, but it would provide a sense of self-satisfaction. DISCLAIMER: Important Notice ************************************************* This e-mail may contain information that is confidential, privileged or otherwise protected from disclosure. If you are not an intended recipient of this e-mail, do not duplicate or redistribute it by any means. Please delete it and any attachments and notify the sender that you have received it in error. Unintended recipients are prohibited from taking action on the basis of information in this e-mail.E-mail messages may contain computer viruses or other defects, may not be accurately replicated on other systems, or may be intercepted, deleted or interfered with without the knowledge of the sender or the intended recipient. If you are not comfortable with the risks associated with e-mail messages, you may decide not to use e-mail to communicate with IPC. IPC reserves the right, to the extent and under circumstances permitted by applicable law, to retain, monitor and intercept e-mail messages to and from its systems. ______________________________________________ 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
