Nothing makes me crazier than knowing there is a great tool out there that would really help me with my work, but I can’t install it because I don’t have admin rights, and requesting software that isn’t in our Software…

I’ve started 5 new jobs in the last 6 years, thanks to moves and layoffs. It’s been painful. But it’s also helped me refine my approach when starting a new job, so here’s what I’ve learned. And then we’re off…

Over the past six months, AI has gone from being a distant acquaintance to a trusted coworker. It has made it possible for me to do things I would never have been able to do, to do things faster, and…

I am perpetually on the hunt for the perfect task management system. In my personal life, I’ve gone from Trello, to Todoist, and have currently landed on TickTick. But work is a different story. At work, I’m usually in a…

I have only 2 things to say about this: That’s all, folks.

Warning: rant incoming. I have NEVER had a positive experience with a content management system (CMS). I kid you not – never. In fact, in some jobs, the CMS made my job objectively more difficult. Which makes no sense, because…

I did it. I FINALLY did it! I made a Document Governance and Effectiveness that actually provides useful information for our team to act on! It’s not perfect, but it’s a start, and I couldn’t have done it without my…

Technical Writers aren’t just writers – we often have responsibilities like reporting, document management, document governance, etc. Which is why you need more than the tool you author with. Here’s the list of tools I’ve found myself using in almost…

For awhile there, it seemed like you couldn’t ask a tool related question without getting a barrage of anti-Microsoft Word responses. Need help on a specific Word feature > GET RID OF WORD Advice about changing toolsets > WHATEVER YOU…