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What distinguishes a good technical writer apart? Is it the knowledge of tools ,the language one uses or the experience. Well debatable but the one key factor we have observed that really makes a difference is the art of listening. It may sound very cliche' but this art is still one of the most important qualities and yet rare.

Listening to what your client wants is one of the most crucial aspect of a technical writer's job. At the end of a day sound communication happens only when it is "heard" and unless a writer does not hear enough and hear right he cannot write..

One of the most difficult decisions a woman has to take is to choose between her career and family.It is the dilema most women face especially on becoming mothers. On one hand you have a satisfying job for which you toiled day and night ,on the other you have your little one who in many ways is solely dependent on you. The decision gets tougher when the perks attached with the job are high. What do you in such a scenario- give up all that you worked for or sacrifice your child's rightful time? Well I would suggest balance both. The big question is how?