Why You Should Consider Becoming a Technical Writer in 2022

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Hello developers! I can't emphasize enough how many different career paths there are for you if you enjoy coding. If you want to mix your technical skills with a passion for UX or even write internal documentation for developers, have you considered becoming a technical writer? I brought on a technical writer to share more about what her job is like and how she landed her position. She actually started off going to a coding bootcamp with the goal of becoming a software engineer, but found something she enjoyed even more. There's tons of advice packed into this shorter episode. If you're still exploring tech career options, this episode is worth checking out.
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[@oliae2898]

This interview makes me realize technical writing is not for me. Thanks for that.

[@SoccerDua]

What a helpful video! The best one on the topic that I could find. Host, your empathy for your varied listeners’ concerns is clear- very cool podcast! I’m in a career transition and don’t know what to do next- you really seem like you care!

[@DrSeethe]

Wow. I'll consider myself lucky. I landed a Technical Writer job with no experience and basically no education. Didn't know it was something people actually get educated for.

[@muhammadshafiqsafian6149]

Hw did u do it? mind to share?

[@chrislee3601]

How?

[@DrSeethe]

I went through an employment agency and they said they had a spot open for a role they don't normally have... and I happened to be there at the right time. I will admit though, the company seemed pretty desperate and dysfunctional.

[@JeremyWall]

A good technical writer is worth their weight in gold. They can be incredible productivity multipliers for development team. Any team I've been on where there was a high quality tech writing team invariably was higher performing than other teams without them.

[@DonTheDeveloper]

Interesting!

[@dumplingsuwu6691]

Good interview 👍🏻 she explained everything so well, and she's so relatable (I wish she was on yt or discord, etc.. is she?) Also you did a great job 👏🏻 thanks man. subcribed 🎉

[@amarauzo7650]

Thank you

[@vincentyoung3329]

Thanks for all the great content Don! Are you planning on doing a review of The Odin Project any time soon?

[@DonTheDeveloper]

Thank you. If you'd like me to review any courses, there's actually a form link in this video's description where you can request that.

[@Curleymctell]

Maybe it's just the Asperger's in me, but I'm surprised how many younger technical writers can't speak two sentences without saying the word "like" six times. I wish I could understand.

[@wizdum4957]

Yeah you're right

[@ALCRAN2010]

"like" = ctrl+Z

[@Curleymctell]

I made it 14 minutes. May be a new new record. Great job on the interviewer's part.