As one who never really settled on any particular degree program - I started
out to become a veterinarian, then moved to journalism, history, political
science and finally philosophy - I still think about "if I could do it all
over again."

I favor liberal arts as a foundation degree. In the 1970's, when I entered
university, the pressure was really on to declare a major the day we all set
foot on the sacred ground of higher learning. Engineering and business
seemed all the rage. My gut kept telling me liberal arts, but it was viewed
in the same light as underwater basket weaving or water buffalo herding. No
matter, I ended up touring the disciplines regardless.

Lucky for me that I stumbled into an older company that had (and still does
have) a highly developed records management program complete with retention
schedules, a good classification system, an internal off-site records
center, and one that was soon managed by the first CRM in our area.  I
worked in micrographics at night and I had access to the retention schedules
and all the corporate policies. It was fascinating and I used to read this
stuff during lunch (I know - get a life).

It seems like a good records and information manger processes a broad
background, viewing the world as a classroom, ever conducive to on-going
learning and growth. Personally I love what I do. And I am ever thankful for
my humble beginnings as a camera operator in a dingy little room on the
third floor of the Perkins Building in downtown Tacoma.

Rock on,
Sharon Burnett
Seattle WA

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