<![CDATA[It's been made clear to me that one of the reasons I was hired for this job is my boss read the README files of some of my OSS projects and was impressed at how clear and detailed a writer I am.]]>It's been made clear to me that one of the reasons I was hired for this job is my boss read the README files of some of my OSS projects and was impressed at how clear and detailed a writer I am.

Just in case you thought written-English wasn't a useful skill for a developer: It got me this job. Work on your writing skills if you want to survive in tech.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/topic/b148d1cc-033e-431c-b557-fdede355baa6/it-s-been-made-clear-to-me-that-one-of-the-reasons-i-was-hired-for-this-job-is-my-boss-read-the-readme-files-of-some-of-my-oss-projects-and-was-impressed-at-how-clear-and-detailed-a-writer-i-am.RSS for NodeSun, 11 Oct 2026 09:49:59 GMTMon, 05 Oct 2026 15:52:58 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to It's been made clear to me that one of the reasons I was hired for this job is my boss read the README files of some of my OSS projects and was impressed at how clear and detailed a writer I am. on Mon, 05 Oct 2026 17:39:33 GMT]]>@Crell I've said for many years that any success I've had in the tech industry is due to my communication skills - which are a product of a liberal arts education. 💪

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://phpc.social/users/mwop/statuses/117389523275213805https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://phpc.social/users/mwop/statuses/117389523275213805Mon, 05 Oct 2026 17:39:33 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to It's been made clear to me that one of the reasons I was hired for this job is my boss read the README files of some of my OSS projects and was impressed at how clear and detailed a writer I am. on Mon, 05 Oct 2026 16:35:33 GMT]]>@Crell documenting your work is one of the most valuable skills.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://floss.social/users/mikebabcock/statuses/117389271588373645https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://floss.social/users/mikebabcock/statuses/117389271588373645Mon, 05 Oct 2026 16:35:33 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to It's been made clear to me that one of the reasons I was hired for this job is my boss read the README files of some of my OSS projects and was impressed at how clear and detailed a writer I am. on Mon, 05 Oct 2026 16:29:32 GMT]]>@Crell Huzzah! “Good writing is clear thinking made visible.” — Bill Wheeler

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://phpc.social/users/cxj/statuses/117389247947513974https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://phpc.social/users/cxj/statuses/117389247947513974Mon, 05 Oct 2026 16:29:32 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to It's been made clear to me that one of the reasons I was hired for this job is my boss read the README files of some of my OSS projects and was impressed at how clear and detailed a writer I am. on Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:54:47 GMT]]>@Crell Good writing is a symptom of clear thinking and/or caring about how your thoughts will be understood by others. Both are incredibly valuable in tech.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://furry.engineer/users/soatok/statuses/117389111310103706https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://furry.engineer/users/soatok/statuses/117389111310103706Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:54:47 GMT