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Re: Request for Resume samples and Writing samples
Subject:Re: Request for Resume samples and Writing samples From:Peter <pnewman1 -at- home -dot- com> To:warrinerdeweese <warrinerdeweese -at- email -dot- msn -dot- com> Date:Sun, 02 Apr 2000 07:47:42 -0400
warrinerdeweese wrote:
>
> I think this kind of flippant reply to someone seeking answers is uncalled
> for. What's wrong with helping a person breaking into the field feel more
> confident in the material they DO have to present? Instead of thinly
> disguised assumptions of unethical intentions, why not remain silent if you
> can't offer positive feedback? Why would new subscribers or new TWs want to
> seek advice from a professional list such as this if members respond so
> unprofessionally?
>
I don't think the answer "write something" was flippant at all. How else
does one get started, except to do.
--
Peter
Arguing with an engineer is like mud wrestling with a pig.
You soon realize they both enjoy it.
