How hard is it to break into technical writing? Thinking of a career shift after several layoffs in my current field.

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Welcome to the Technical Writing bowl! I created this since I couldn't find an existing one on the app at the time. This serves as a safe place to ask questions and share ideas.

Curious: how would *you* define technical writing to a employer who is unfamiliar with the specialty? I say it requires knowledge of design principles. Do you agree/disagree?

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