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WITI Women | Carol Thompson

WITI Women Survey Questions and Responses:

1. What was your first job in technology?

I entered the technology industry as the owner ABC Computer and Telephones in Austin in the early 80s. Later I had a Computercraft store and went on to become president of Computerland, an Austin franchise. I was one of 11 women in the U.S. to own a retail store in the early 1980s. Why a computer store? I previously had a collectibles auction business where all inventory was kept on 3x5 cards - ancient history!

2. Who has been your most significant mentor? Why?
I have had and still have many mentors (both younger and older than I), ranging in age from 22 to 86. However, my best mentor was my Dad who said in the 1940s "girls can do anything," and I have!

3. What has been your greatest challenge and what strategies did you use to overcome obstacles?
I have encountered many challenges in my life, from business setbacks to divorce. My strategies were simple:
* hard work
* keep faith
* don't lose your sense of humor
* look for what's next on the horizon and go for it with passion
* always mentor others on the way.

Carol Thompson answers these questions:
1. What was your first job in technology?
2. Who has been your most significant mentor? Why?
3. What has been your greatest challenge and what strategies did you use to overcome obstacles?
4. Who has been the most influential person in your life? Why?
5. What lessons have you learned that would be valuable to women beginning their careers in technology?
6. What strategies do you use to maintain balance in your life?
7. What new technology do you believe will have the most positive impact on the world in the next 20 years? The most negative impact?

On the lighter side:
1. If you could have dinner with any 2 people (living or not), who would they be?
2. Define success in 10 words or less.
3. If you could only subscribe to 3 magazines, what would they be?
4. What was the last book you read?

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