The world we live in cannot exist without typists. Yes folks, typists, and I am one of them. I have been a secretary for over 20 years and the need for typists has grown every year, especially now in the age of web sites and internet advertising and the increasing use of electronics everywhere. Someone has to type all that you read on news websites, magazine websites, as a matter of fact all websites.
Ever since I can remember I wanted to be a secretary. That's right, a secretary. I know this does not seem like a lofty goal, like a doctor or lawyer but to me it was all I could think about being. I have no explanation for this desire, I just know that it has always been there. When I was little my mom would bring home office supplies from her job and would give them to me. I loved them all. There were accounting journals and file folders and empty log books. I thought they were the best and I played secretary with them all the time. Then one day my dad told me about my older sister,
that lived in Indianapolis at the time, had gotten her first job as as a
secretary in a lawyer's office and was so excited about it. I was so
envious and could only imagine what that would be like.
My first experience with a real electric typewriter was in 7th grade at Lincoln Junior High and I couldn't wait to get started. From the first click of the old electric typewriter I was fascinated. From there I took Office Technology classes in High School and went on to an Office Technology program through Winnebago County and they got me my first job at Blue Cross Blue Shield filing EOB's. The rest they say is history, I have been a secretary ever since. Now I am a secretary in the surgery department and love what I do, but I know that a degree could really help my chances for advancement at the hospital. Secretarial positions may not be glamorous but the are needed in almost every business. I've helped my family financially for many years with my secretary jobs and I am very proud of that.
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