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From: Joe.Chamberlain@f140.n150.z1.fidonet.org (Joe Chamberlain)
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Subject: Re: "New Guy!"
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Date: 12 Jul 90 21:30:06 GMT
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[This is from the Spinal Injury Conference]

 GF>>     I spent 5 months in the hospital (4 in a halo brace).  Since
 GF>> then I have been working (slowly) on finishing my degree in
 GF>> psychology while trying to get my life back in order.  I spent a
 GF>> good part of the spring coaching and scouting for the team.
     
 CO> Glad to see you're finishing your degree; you'll need it.  I'd just 
 CO> finished my degree when I dove into a river one Saturday morning.  It 
 CO> took me 3 years to rebuild my strength, stamina, etc. before looking for
 CO> a job. I've been working 40+ hours a week since then.
     
        If you can finish the degree and get a Master's there are
lots of positions out there that will scoup you up real fast.
Look to your Voc. Rehab. or insurance company to pay for the
additional schooling.  You can make a good case for needing a
Master's or even a PhD for employement in the field.

                                -=joe=-

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