RE: Poll: Is technical writing a sellout or fallback career?

["Al Geist" <al -dot- geist -at- geistassociates -dot- com>]

Lauren wrote:

"How do you answer the question, "Is technical writing a sellout or fallback
career?" with a yes or no answer?  Are "sellout" and "fallback" synonymous?"

Hi Lauren,

I guess if I use your logic, I've done both. I gave up the free and easy
life of a freelance journalist to return to the deadline pressure and
frustration of technical writing. I started the writing life as a tech
writer, moved off to journalism, started a couple of magazines, did some
video producing and whatever paid the bills and bought the beer. Now, I've
back writing all about microelectromechanical silicon wafer processing
systems. So, I've fallen back and sold out for more money than I was making
as a journalist. I have to admit it's nice...and I drink much better beer.

That's why I entered "No." 

Al Geist
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