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Love What You Do

· One min read
Alison Combes
Alison Combes
Technical Writer

💭 You know that quote about loving what you do and never working a day in your life?

I always thought it was just a nice idea, but recently I finally understood how it feels.

It made me wonder, how many of us are actually doing work we honestly enjoy, not just tolerate?

Personally, I’ve always tried to choose work that aligns with my strengths and passions, but discovering technical writing felt like stumbling onto something I didn’t know I was missing.

Have you ever had a job you genuinely enjoyed, where time just flew by and you didn’t want the day to end?

Well, that’s exactly how I feel about technical writing.

I’m still new to the field, but I’ve already found myself jotting down ideas at midnight and losing track of time while writing. That’s how I know I’m in the right place.

💡 What kind of work makes you lose track of time?

Illustration of a superhero figure symbolizing transferable skills in a career change.

Note: originally posted to LinkedIn