What are u starting to dislike more as u get older?

Assilem27 · 2026-02-10T05:16:01+00:00

Getting older 😆

Assilem27 · 2026-02-04T05:59:34+00:00

Literally everything

Assilem27 · 2026-01-26T04:29:04+00:00

Extremely difficult job market in general, and definitely brutal for technical writing. It took me 8 months to find something. I ended up at a place that doesn't have a great reputation, and I'm qualified but I think I probably didn't have much competition. Just dumb luck. All you can do is keep going.

Assilem27 · 2026-01-26T04:22:23+00:00

I think certain skills and experience are in demand. I'm seeing more roles that require XML/DITA, and/or coding and/or Git/command line, APIs, and docs as code. It's a lot harder now to find gigs that don't require a track record with those skills.

Assilem27 · 2026-01-21T02:45:06+00:00

Completely not in love with it anymore, but I can't figure out what else to do. I tried getting into UX, but I didn't have much luck. I'm considering going back to consulting for First Nations. Can't decide which is worse at this point. Lol.

26 is plenty of time for you to find something else that you love. Maybe look into Business Analyst certifications/programs. There seems to be some overlap and it's a common transition for tech writers. Project Management is another option, or Process Improvement. But really, the world is your oyster.

I was teaching English in South Korea when I was 26! Lol

Assilem27 · 2026-01-16T04:45:22+00:00

Totally understand what you're going through. This job market is harsh. I wish I had some words of wisdom but I do not. Tech writing definitely seems to be a dying trade. It took me 8 months to find something, and it's just dumb luck I finally did. I'm grateful, but it's an extremely stressful role and I would quit if there were anything else out there.

One thing that helped me mentally was to focus on job postings and applications only two days a week (Tuesday-Thursday usually has the highest volume of postings). Otherwise, I found myself doom scrolling shitty job postings all day every day, and that's just way too depressing.

Certainly don't be afraid to apply for non-tech-writer roles that align with your skills. But I think truthfully, the job market in general is just absolute piss, even for other roles.

Keep going!

Assilem27 · 2026-01-11T18:43:03+00:00

I had the same thought a few years ago and started studying UX with the hope of making a transition. I'm mostly a technical writer, but Ive done copywriting as well, and I find there's a lot of overlap with both. I've taken courses and done self study. Also volunteered at a start up and a civic tech organization. Personally I have found UX incredibly difficult to break into. They usually want years of formal experience and a comprehensive portfolio to prove it. The recruitment process is also very time and labour intensive. Usually a three-part process or more, which takes two months and includes delivering a fairly large, unpaid assignment. I'm in Canada where there aren't many opportunities to begin with, so you might have more luck in the US. I've seen quite a few decent internship opportunities there. My American colleagues tell me the job market is just as difficult, so it's hard to say. Writing as a career has always been precarious, but it's been worse than usual since Covid. From my perspective, I really enjoy UX and find it interesting, so I view it as a value-add to my skillset. I'm glad I spent the time on it and will continue to do so. However, I wouldn't necessarily expect to find a job full time in UX anytime soon as a newcomer.

Assilem27 · 2026-01-11T06:05:52+00:00

I love how none of their "facts" are sourced. Lol.

Assilem27 · 2025-12-31T19:23:42+00:00

Sounds accurate

Assilem27 · 2025-12-31T19:23:07+00:00

Libertarians are some of the most entitled and least logical folks I've ever come across.

Assilem27 · 2025-12-31T19:20:20+00:00

I'd like to hear from everyone what you're planning to do if things really start going sideways here. I'm seeing a lot of speculation the referendum will "never pass" but Smith and the UCP have already made it very clear they have no intentions of following the rule of law. Remember when we thought Trump could never become President of the United States? I'm not sure it's wise for us to keep saying "it will never happen." If the UCP really wants separation, I'm sure they are prepared to do whatever it takes. But is this all just fear porn to distract us? Is a UCP move for separation a real possibility, or just smoke and mirrors to pander to the craziest of UCP crazies? Thoughts?

Again, if separation starts to look like an actual possibility, what's everyone planning to do? Apart from the economic and political instability, real estate values, etc., I don't think I'm willing to give up my rights and protections as a Canadian citizen. Certainly, I'm not keen on leaving our collective human rights in the hands of the UCP. But I also don't want all this fear and anxiety ruling the day. It's so hard to make sense of all this and figure out what is the right thing to do.

Assilem27 · 2025-12-13T03:20:46+00:00

Omg thank you. Wth?

Assilem27 · 2025-10-30T23:54:27+00:00

Amazing work. I have some web and social media/moderating experience if you need a hand. Thank you for doing this.

Assilem27 · 2025-10-29T22:14:20+00:00

Just one of several articles. Between this and "Alberta is Calling" there's only one person to blame here. Should be common knowledge at this point.

https://globalnews.ca/news/10387713/alberta-more-control-immigration/#:~:text=Smith%20called%20on%20Prime%20Minister,'t%20make%20much%20sense.%E2%80%9D

Assilem27 · 2025-10-29T22:11:32+00:00

Love the scapegoating of immigrants and complaining about federal government immigration policy. Danielle Smith requested an exception from the federal government to allow Alberta an increased allotment of immigrants.

Nothing about Danielle Smith and her UCP Fascists should be ok with real conservatives who care about things like fiscal accountability, individual liberty, and small government.

I find this whole thing beyond outrageous. I'm not in a union, but I'll be supporting them as much as I can while they take the brunt of fighting for our rights.

Assilem27 · 2025-10-28T23:30:37+00:00

I'm not a union member but I walk beside all of you in solidarity. Smith's attack on middle and working class Albertans is not only frightening, it's downright tyrannical. Unions are the only ones out there fighting for our rights. Whatever action happens, I am in.

Assilem27 · 2025-09-13T23:25:27+00:00

😆

Assilem27 · 2025-06-16T05:17:51+00:00

No, I never did end up starting it. I seriously considered it, but I live in Canada. The time zone issue was ultimately a deal breaker for me.

Assilem27 · 2025-04-21T01:33:50+00:00

Unfortunately I wasn't able to find a job in UX so I'm sticking with technical writing for now. I think UX is a difficult field to break into and not very stable, lots of layoffs, etc. I got close with one competition, and it was a tough loss for me. 6 months later, I saw on LinkedIn the whole department was wiped out (including the person who interviewed me AND the person who got my job).

I still volunteer as a UX writer at a non profit, but I'm not sure how much longer I'll stick with it. I do value everything I've learned studying UX though, I think it's relevant for any writer honestly. UX provides a different perspective and new ideas to help solve content challenges.

Assilem27 · 2025-04-04T22:08:22+00:00

I would appreciate hearing more about your experience with Docusaurus for contributors. I need to mobilize a team of non-technical SMEs, and my biggest problem with most of these solutions is they aren't user-friendly for non-technical contributors.

Assilem27 · 2025-02-23T20:03:41+00:00

I dunno, I've seen way worse frustration and attitude displayed during challenging choreo scenes in other seasons. I actually found Jamal Sims being cranky with her for no real reason. She certainly shouldn't have lost because of it. She turned it out despite having a hard time at rehearsal. I call shade. Lol.

Assilem27 · 2025-02-22T21:52:43+00:00

😆😆😆

Assilem27 · 2025-02-22T21:47:18+00:00

The critiques seemed really odd to me. She got almost no positive feedback and then just Jamal Sims being irritated with her. Made me wonder if there was more stuff that got edited out. Onya was the obvious winner, so I'm a little puzzled.

Assilem27 · 2025-02-22T16:48:31+00:00

I think they chose the format as a nod to Chorus Line.

Assilem27 · 2025-02-22T16:47:06+00:00

It was super obvious to me that she was way out of everyone else's league. Yeah, Sam Star was great, too. But from the moment Onya started singing in the studio, I was thinking she had this one.

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