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]]> By: HipMamaB http://www.selfmademom.net/2007/06/04/straight-from-the-on-ramping-gurus-mouth/comment-page-1/#comment-602 HipMamaB Tue, 12 Jun 2007 03:40:34 +0000 http://selfmademom.net/2007/06/04/straight-from-the-on-ramping-gurus-mouth/#comment-602 Good to know! I always worry that us PR shlunks are the first to be replaced by the 22 year old 'fresh from college and willing to work 80 hours a week for 35k a year" types! Good to know! I always worry that us PR shlunks are the first to be replaced by the 22 year old ‘fresh from college and willing to work 80 hours a week for 35k a year” types!

]]> By: bianca http://www.selfmademom.net/2007/06/04/straight-from-the-on-ramping-gurus-mouth/comment-page-1/#comment-604 bianca Mon, 11 Jun 2007 00:05:27 +0000 http://selfmademom.net/2007/06/04/straight-from-the-on-ramping-gurus-mouth/#comment-604 Kick ass, I have had contractors through Aquent work on my project teams. I did not expect to ever be one, but I am encouraged by this. Thanks. Kick ass, I have had contractors through Aquent work on my project teams. I did not expect to ever be one, but I am encouraged by this. Thanks.

]]> By: Amanda http://www.selfmademom.net/2007/06/04/straight-from-the-on-ramping-gurus-mouth/comment-page-1/#comment-603 Amanda Tue, 05 Jun 2007 19:23:01 +0000 http://selfmademom.net/2007/06/04/straight-from-the-on-ramping-gurus-mouth/#comment-603 I feel very strongly about on-ramping. There are certain careers that allow for on-ramping. Some basic principles never change. You might have to stay up to date on the software and technology that are used in the job (i.e. tools of the trade) but you don't necessarily have to stay up to date on the job itself to have a chance to re-enter the workforce. I am a process engineer that works for a chemical company. Every year, new advances are made in my career. If I were to stay at home for more than a few months I would loose my marketability. Your knowledge becomes outdated and employers find it more effort than it is worth to "re-learn” you. I am not saying that this is fair. I personally don't feel it is but not everything in life is fair. I chose to have a career that is heavily involved in the sciences and sometimes those decisions you make have consequences. I wouldn't be opposed to having a flexible schedule or working from home though. Maybe I will have that as one of my next topics on my site. Hhmm. I feel very strongly about on-ramping.

There are certain careers that allow for on-ramping. Some basic principles never change. You might have to stay up to date on the software and technology that are used in the job (i.e. tools of the trade) but you don’t necessarily have to stay up to date on the job itself to have a chance to re-enter the workforce.

I am a process engineer that works for a chemical company. Every year, new advances are made in my career. If I were to stay at home for more than a few months I would loose my marketability. Your knowledge becomes outdated and employers find it more effort than it is worth to “re-learn” you. I am not saying that this is fair. I personally don’t feel it is but not everything in life is fair. I chose to have a career that is heavily involved in the sciences and sometimes those decisions you make have consequences. I wouldn’t be opposed to having a flexible schedule or working from home though. Maybe I will have that as one of my next topics on my site. Hhmm.

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