Re: ATM advice on turning pro?

["Cary Chleborad" <Cary@SciTechAstro.com>]

Subject: ATM advice on turning pro?


Yes, Don't!  There is already too much competition in a small market.  If
you really want to consider a career change, figure out how to come up with
a low cost gizmo ($10.00) that everyone on the planet will want.  It's much
easier to get $1 from a million people than 10k from one person.

-Cary


>
> I recall seeing some professional opticians and optical designers on the
ATM
> list.  I'd like to ask you for some advice on how I can make a career of
optics.
>
> I've been working as a programmer for fifteen years, but for various
reasons I
> am unhappy with it and have been thinking of changing careers, but I'm not
sure
> what I might do.  Yesterday my wife asked me when I am happiest, and I
said
> that I am happiest when I am working on telescopes.  So I thought I might
be
> either an optician or an optical designer.
>
> I >
>