During a recent job interview, I was asked about how I keep up on technology and the truth is, I don't. Not really. (If you do, and are reading this, you are probably familiar with Laurence Cutler's blog Technically Speaking. If you do not, I suggest you check out the blog later.)

For anyone with the title "technical writer" on his/her business card, lack of interest can be perilous, if not downright detrimental, to said career.

Not long ago, I came across a good article on this very topic.

"Are You a Good Technical Writer?" reminded me of the importance of technical writers to enjoy technology.

The article also brought to mind a comment a colleague made to me during our work on a bank project. It hit close to home. After a brief discussion about my findings during the discovery process, a the fellow contractor, to whom I reported, said to me "You're not a technical writer, you're a business analyst."

Oops.

Indeed, after a decade of doing so, the realization that I was no longer interested in pursuing technical writing as a profession came as sort of a surprise to me. And as I thought about the former colleague's comment, which she'd meant as a compliment, I discovered that I missed my former career more than I previously admitted. So, I decided to return to my administrative roots.

After a 10-year hiatus I'm glad to be back.

Comments

[valerie]

You're welcome! I enjoy reading your daily entries.

[Laurence Cutner]

Thanks for the plug Valarie.