In this post, I share 8 principles I believe in:

  1. Less is more
  2. Start with the solution or the ask
  3. Show the facts, with examples
  4. Always quantify
  5. Include links and references
  6. Explain why it matters
  7. Ask feedback from one person
  8. Sleep on it

As engineers and developers, we often focus heavily on technical skills while neglecting the importance of clear, compelling writing. But the reality is, our ability to communicate effectively can have a major impact on our careers.

  • corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca
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    7 months ago

    the ask

    This is where the English stopped, so I knew to stop reading.

    Please leave the sales-chad jargon to the car lot, if you could.

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      7 months ago

      I’m pretty sure this is precisely the kind of thinking OP is trying to break you out of. If you make it far enough in your career, dealing with people who talk like that will become part of your job. We’d all like to just spend our time coding, but you can’t just ignore the people who write your paycheck.