After binge-reading I'd Rather Be Writing, I decided I wanted to develop a tech writing philosophy, or......something. Some rough guidelines and standards to set for myself as I look for jobs and navigate my career.
Tom Johnson's post about creating quick start guides inspired me because poetry inspired him. I don't read much poetry but I do read a fair amount of short stories. Short stories share one common principle: make every word matter. Be concise and efficient without sacrificing style or beauty.
Not all technical writing is quick start guides but all technical writing needs to find the heart of the matter and bring it to the forefront loud and clear. It values efficiency in language. At least that's what I've gathered so far.
It comforts me to know that I can use creative writing to inspire my tech writing. Different styles of writing don't exist in a vacuum, I suppose and I ought to remind myself that. Often.
ughhh i just want a job! i'm sick of this anxiety I have over my unemployment, especially since I've reached a bit of a plateau with studies since the free trials ended.
I don't know what to do if I don't get this....I'll apply to jobs, obviously, but there's a disturbing trend of entry level jobs requiring at least 3 years of experience....
If I do get it, this will change my life! In a good way, I hope. It feels strange to be at the cusp of something like this. I'm so much more in control. I guess I was in control when I got the job at Harpoon but that was more of a fuck it let's see what happens. I'm happy and relieved to not be in that position right now; so many people are.
I don't like the idea of defining my life by my career, or feeling useless because I'm unemployed. I like the idea of finding a career that is fulfilling and not morally compromising. I like that through my unemployment I've gained confidence. I like that I've followed through with an idea I had during a walk through Franklin Park, that it's starting to come together, that I gave myself a schedule and i'm right on track.
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