Sharon Davidson

A member of the Philip Greenspun's Homepage community since March 15, 1999

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March 15, 1999, on Career Guide for Engineers and Computer Scientists:
Although I have not thoroughly glanced thru this site, I thought I would comment anyway. I graduated from college in '94 with a BS(equivilent of BullShit) in Medical Laboratory Technology only to be thrust into a field of work, contrary to my guidance counselor's observations, that was overcrowded and doesn't pay worth a damn($17,000-$25,000). I liked my work but it didn't pay the bills, but it did offer long hours of hard work, very little vacation time, poor medical benefits and the promise of no further advancement without more wasted education.... Consequently, now I am employed as a waitress in a local bar. I still only make enough money to pay the bills, BUT... I have convenient hours, steady work, no hard labor, medical and dental benefits(though I have huge deductions) and plenty of vacation time when I ask for it. I chose the 'customer service' field, or rather it chose me, while I was earning my degree as an MLT. All in all, it wasn't such a bad idea. There will always be...