Being able to write well appears to be a shockingly lacking skill in my industry (pentesting and forensics). It's a really rare talent when you find someone that is capable of writing a good report in appropriate plain business English.
Having that skill is intensely valuable, as I'm sure it is in other areas of IT. How big a role does being able to write well play in your part of the world?
Good writers move up the organizational and/or salary ladder.
Good technicians or engineers who cannot communicate end up making the guy who translates whatever they are doing to the customer or management look good.
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Being able to write well appears to be a shockingly lacking skill in my industry (pentesting and forensics). It's a really rare talent when you find someone that is capable of writing a good report in appropriate plain business English.
Having that skill is intensely valuable, as I'm sure it is in other areas of IT. How big a role does being able to write well play in your part of the world?
Good writers move up the organizational and/or salary ladder.
Good technicians or engineers who cannot communicate end up making the guy who translates whatever they are doing to the customer or management look good.
True. Effective communication is just as important as writing good and maintainable code in my opinion.