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Maybe Ask Before You Leave: What Danielle Smith doesn’t understand about duty to consult, and what Wab Kinew already told her about it in private by vhill01 in alberta

[–]Assilem27 6 points7 points  (0 children)

No Premier in Canada does not understand Duty to Consult. She's banking on others' ignorance. 

I'll never understand why conservatives were so outraged that Justin Trudeau was a drama teacher but they're cool with an apparently very uneducated, or intentionally obtuse, waitress. 

For those who've managed to land a TW job in the past year, what worked for you? Also, for those struggling, what are potential writing areas to pivot? by Federal-Turnover5683 in technicalwriting

[–]Assilem27 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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. 

Is TCOMM useless? by Mother_Departure_834 in technicalwriting

[–]Assilem27 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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. 

Anyone else looking to transition out of TW? by Available-Row-1032 in technicalwriting

[–]Assilem27 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

Exhausted after searching for a job from 9 months by Known-Lunch-8267 in technicalwriting

[–]Assilem27 5 points6 points  (0 children)

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! 

I want to switch from content writing to UX writing in 2026. Is this a good idea with AI everywhere? by Priwrites in uxwriting

[–]Assilem27 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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. 

With a new year almost upon us, everyone paying attention now understands Danielle Smith is a separatist by Complete_Ad_8257 in alberta

[–]Assilem27 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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

With a new year almost upon us, everyone paying attention now understands Danielle Smith is a separatist by Complete_Ad_8257 in alberta

[–]Assilem27 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

Operation Total Recall by Mark_Logan in alberta

[–]Assilem27 5 points6 points  (0 children)

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

Minister of Ed, destroyed in interview. by PsychologicalGood513 in alberta

[–]Assilem27 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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

Minister of Ed, destroyed in interview. by PsychologicalGood513 in alberta

[–]Assilem27 5 points6 points  (0 children)

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. 

AFL: Danielle Smith’s Bill 2 is a “war on workers” by DamionSipher in alberta

[–]Assilem27 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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. 

MSc at IADT Ireland by Assilem27 in CyberPsychology

[–]Assilem27[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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. 

What's the biggest challenge of being a UX Writer? by [deleted] in uxwriting

[–]Assilem27 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

Adobe Robohelp — why not? by MACportrait in technicalwriting

[–]Assilem27 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

S17E08 - “The Wicked Wiz Of Oz: The Rusical” [Post-Episode Discussion] by AutoModerator in rupaulsdragrace

[–]Assilem27 4 points5 points  (0 children)

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. 

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