Heroic Technical Writing: Advice and Insights on the Business of Technical Communication

I’ve talked about this before, but it seems to be that sort of time again. This is going to be a challenging post to write, but it is also necessary. How do you write heroically (i.e., write in line with your personal conscience) if the work you are doing conflicts with your personal beliefs? The short version, I would say, is to rein in your urge to talk or write in a way that might alienate coworkers or managers and save your unabashed feelings for social media. If that becomes impossible, you might want to consider changing work locations, circumstances permitting. I have more thoughts below. Continue reading →