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Documentors Unplugged
By Vinay PayyapillyTechnology
Documentors Unplugged episodes
- S02E09 - Looking at data with Sriparna
In this episode, I speak to Sriparna Saha about looking at data to demonstrate the value and performance of our documentation.
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40 min - S02E08 - GenAI in technical writing
In this episode, I speak to Balasubramanyam Kosuri about the challenges, benefits and changes that GenAI brings to technical writing.
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24 min - S02E07 - Managing remote teams
In this episode, I speak to Bindu Smruthishree about the challenges and benefits of remote work and managing remote teams.
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42 min - S02E06 - An Intentional Career with Surag
In this episode, I speak to Surag Ramachandran on building a career intentionally, the importance of practice, and of course the use of comics in technical writing and instructional design.
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42 min - S02E05 - Responsible and ethical AI with Menka Puthalath
In this episode, I speak to Menka Puthalath about the key role documentation plays in recording how AI systems or solutions are built.
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34 min - S02E04 - The importance of communication with Tarun Amembal
In this episode, I speak to Tarun Amembal about how technical writers should communicate with the product team.
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58 min - S02E03 - The STC Salary Survey with Paresh and Deval
In this episode, I speak with Paresh Naik and Deval Patel who run the STC India Salary Survey. In our conversation we delve into:
- How salary growth in India and the US are almost parallel
- The salaries freshers can expect
- How to get more people to respond to the survey
- ....and a lot more.
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42 min - S02E02 - Making freelancing work with Shweta
In this episode, I speak toShwetawho has built a successful freelance career for herself even though she lives in a tier-three town. In this conversation, we delve into:
- Challenges and benefits of working out of a tier-three city
- Building a pipeline
- The importance of marketing yourself
- The importance of money
- Pricing yourself
- Using online platforms
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1 hr - S02E01 - Documenting for the armed forces
In this episode, I speak to Shivranjini Krishnamurthy on the opportunities and challenges of documenting military hardware.
In the course of the conversation, we dive into the challenges around,- Documenting for the military
- Translating content
- Creating unique document sets for different customers
- Writing for an audience that may not be part of the purchasing decision
- ...and so much more
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31 min - S01E11 - Leading large tech writing teams
In this episode I speak to Sachin Shenoy - Director, Technical Writing at OpenText - on the challenges of leading a large team of technical writers; in this case, over 100 writers.
In the course of the conversation, we go down many rabbit holes such as:
- Sachin's journey into technical writing
- Challenges of leading a large team
- How to get your company to let you speak to customers
- What makes a good technical writer
- How can a tech writer showcase their skills to a hiring manager
- Three things a TW needs
- - Ability to explain
- - Mastery of the medium
- - Subject matter
- Communication in large teams
- Importance of 1-on-1s
- Align writers to company goals
- Future of tech writing
- Growing as a tech writer
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