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A few years ago, I wrote an article for someone else about how music was used in remixes and mashups, but it never got published. Even so, I was reminded of how music has a lot of reuse due to two events that happened to me over this past weekend. First, I went to a concert…
As 2017 gets going, I realized that I haven't written a whole lot in the past year. Why? Simple--not a whole lot to write about, frankly. 2016 was a rough year in many ways, but there were some good elements, too. It's hard to write about things when you feel like nothing is inspiring you or…
"Bless me, Father, for I have sinned! I am a failure in technical communications." OK, perhaps in many eyes, I haven't been a failure in technical communications. It will be five years this spring since I graduated with my Masters degree in Professional and Technical Communication from NJIT. In many ways, that feels like it…
I was moved by a series of articles recently written by my friend, Larry Kunz. The most recent of the three, "Why is it so important that the STC survive?" was the first that I read from a series he had recently produced (there are links within the article above that links you to the…
I started working remotely in 2014 and immediately loved it!
While I was unable to go to the STC Summit last year, I am looking forward to going to Anaheim this year to not only being a presenter at the STC Summit, but also to learn and connect with other technical communicators again! I realized that one of the events I've always liked attending is the…
Communication breakdown inspires Swiss travelers to create genius clothing solution
Women are much more likely to switch jobs more frequently than men, but it might not be a bad thing for their careers.
Workers aged over 40 perform at their best if they work just three days a week, according to economic researchers.
In the summer, the "Internet" will become the "internet," at least according to the Associated Press's widely-followed stylebook.
Technology has facilitated a global market shift that provides more options for freelance employees.
What does it mean to be a professional technical communicator in 2016? What will it mean to be a professional technical communicator over the next decade? After pondering those questions I came up with this credo: I serve my audience.
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OK, so it's been a while. I know. While I wish I could say that I've been on an Intrepid-class Federation starship named the U.S.S. Voyager, sadly that is not the case. It's a little hard to be writing blog posts when a) you don't know exactly what to say after having written hundreds of…
As the list of favorite celebrity talent seems to grow even as 2016 comes to an end, I thought it would be good to share this video, created by the website, The MarySue. Carrie Fisher, one of the latest stars to have passed (just today, at this writing), is usually thought of for her iconic…
In the past week, the United States had an important election for its next President. The election results, to say the least, have been controversial. While I'm not one to usually talk politics on this website, I'll simply say that this past week has been devastating to me, and has hit me hard. It wasn't…
Cloud computing is helping form new types of collaborative business unrestricted by geography or time zones.
Here are some techniques that you can use right away to make your text more readable around the world whether or not it gets translated.
Matthew is an HR Manager who's figured out how to catch job applicants' lies when he interviews them. Is Matthew on to something?
This isn't a rant post. But if you have worked in tech for long enough, you know this feeling — tech fatigue. At some point, everything new feels old,..
A strategic approach to Customer Experience is a sharp differentiator in the success and growth of companies for a simple reason – so many companies just don’t have one. Not necessarily from
While I've spent years blogging and talking about being a technical writer, I haven't actually been a technical writer except for doing projects in grad school--until now. In the last two months, I've started a position as a content/technical writer for the UX/UI Design team of a large company, working on their global self-service portal.…
Imagine you’re African-American and working at a 500-person technology company where everyone else is white, and one day the CEO declares in a national newspaper interview that his company’s lack of diversity isn’t an accident. In fact he prefers to hire white people because when it comes to technology white people simply make better employees. That statement would be unthinkable. But what if a tech CEO made the same comment about age?
Technology is surrounding us; its surface is becoming more complex, pliable and familiar to the eye. Virtual reality is no longer creeping into the..
We park on driveways, park on driveways and drive everyone else nuts.
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Danielle is right. This story by Justine Bateman is similar to many of us older women trying to get degrees and find our way back into the workforce. Im in my mid-fifties and Im working on my Master's. It is very tiring and frustrating to ask a question and have a blank look stare back at you. Honestly, finding a way to communicate with other generations is very challenging. I would love to develop a forum for women of all ages and pursuits to come together and share their stories, encouragements, and failures so the rest of us could know we are not alone. But Im still learning how to find my way around this technical stuff. Bless you, Danielle for sharing this story.