Ed knows that not all of you want to work at a women’s magazine, so we got in touch with Jim Meigs, EIC of Popular Mechanics, the Hearst men’s magazine about science, technology, cars, and electronics. Meigs, who has spent his last five years in this post, told us about how he worked his way up the magazine ladder, the merits of working at trade magazines, and how a lack of typing skills almost got in the way of his success.

Did you always know you wanted to work in magazines?

Dear Ed,

I’m interning at a magazine where the editors get to choose three Fridays before Labor Day to take the day off. How do I know if I get the same vacation days?
-Edit Intern, New York City
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Dear Edit Intern,