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user-inactivated  ·  3715 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Pubski: October 1, 2014

Yeah, definitely don't exclude it as an option, but definitely don't count solely on it either.

Technical Writing is so awesome, I'm glad I got to try it out. Been doing it for 2ish years now and it's interesting and something I'm good at it. And it's applicable to all sorts of different scenarios too.





thundara  ·  3715 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Weird coincidence, I got myself really excited yesterday about a scientific writing position, then I found out today that they aren't taking on more people until the new year :(

lil  ·  3714 days ago  ·  link  ·  

The new year isn't that far away. Good luck.

veen  ·  3715 days ago  ·  link  ·  

How do you start something like that? Being an expert at a certain technology or something?

kleinbl00  ·  3715 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Tech writers are those that are capable of churning out content about things that are really not interesting. You get more points for being descriptive and thorough than you do for being engaging.

If you wanted to be a tech writer, veen, all you would need to do is point prospective clients at veenspace. Although I'd aim higher if it were you. Tech writing isn't that conceptual and the stuff you do is a lot more director-level shit.

veen  ·  3715 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I was thinking more about it in terms of something to do alongside studying, as I like explaining tech to people. You're right, though, I do wanna aim higher - I just don't know how high yet, or in what direction.

kleinbl00  ·  3715 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Tech writing is a great place to start. If nothing else, it'll test the hell out of your English proficiency. Everybody needs something on the side; I mixed bands in clubs while studying and now I mix for a living.