What it’s Really Like to be a Technical Writer: Joys and Frustrations of the Job

January 12, 2024

About The Profession, Amanda Butler, Technical Writing

To give you a taste of the technical writing life, here are some joys and frustrations that many technical writers commonly experience.

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