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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Look into patent attorney work. USPTO used to have tons of telework positions (although they were under scrutiny for crappy practices a year or two ago). [/quote]

where did OP say she was a patent attorney?[/quote]

She didn’t, and from her post, unlikely that she is. This highlights a fundamental problem with this communication method- too many posting who lack any understanding or information of what they post.
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But DC is an area for networking! Just because I am not an attorney doesn't mean I don't know multiple patent attorneys who came from non-patent backgrounds. They had to choose a technical field and take some classes (I want to say 24 course hours?), but it didn't require getting a degree in the field. They may have had an additional exam or certification to pass, too, but if OP wants flexibility, taking online or night classes while doing contract work during the day is not impossible. [/quote]

the requirement for the sitting for the patent exam is way more than 24 credit hours, and involves laboratory classes etc. that you can't just dial into online or sit passively through in class.  the minimum credit hours is 24 hours in physics.  most undergrad level classes are 4 credits, so you have to take SIX college level physics class, often which have very high level math requirement (like linear algebra, multivariate calc, vector calculus etc).  Also if this is your approach to the patent bar you probably will not pass it and if you do you still will not be desirable to employers because you do not ave a true science or engineering background!  OP: THE SOLUTION TO YOUR PROBLEM IS NOT TO TAKE THE PATENT BAR.[/quote]

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