Good Advice

Back when ULM was still Northeast, the PR director, Bob Carroll, once told me you've got to stop operating that camera if you want them to take you seriously. This was when I was a GA, shooting all the film (that's dating) for football. It proved to be a position that opened a lot of doors, and because I was so good at it -- and also the only person with the skill set needed -- the department was very accommodating. That special knowledge was both power and security. Of course, what Bob inferred was the ubiquitous "they" won't recognize your talents and ability to take on larger tasks because they'll always just see you as a worker and/or specialist.

Over time, Bob was right.