In my 20 years in software, I have worked for over 15 years in the specific discipline of technical writing. I've only worked in the software industry, and there other industries where technical writers are employed, so my view is not complete. I consider...

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I like to brag to my siblings that I'm a professional communicator. My siblings do not always find this endearing, particularly after some egregious foot-in-mouth episode. Nevertheless, it does describe my job. It also describes aspects of most jobs,...