Yep, that’s right. I am now a Senior Member of the STC (that’s the Society for Technical Communication if you’re not familiar with the acronym.) Now before you get all excited and bring out the congratulations, it just means that I’ve been a member for 5 years straight. No additional submissions to the Board required.

Seriously though, I am pleased that I am now a Senior Member, as it makes me feel a little more validated in my choice of profession. Silly, I know, but it’s true. Especially since I’ve been going through some trying times with my current employer, it’s nice to get the validation, and reminder that I did make a good career choice. I enjoy writing, and explaining complex technical concepts to people. While I know not many people always read what I write (that’s my standard joke when people ask me what I do for a living “I write manuals that people don’t read.”), I do enjoy writing them. I enjoy exploring the software that I’m writing about, talking to developers and QA analysts to get all the info, and working with project management and the training department to get all the documents ready. It’s challenging and fun, all at the same time.

So please allow me this indulgence and let me enjoy the moment.  I am a SENIOR MEMBER! Woo!