This article pitches the idea that writing is an important skill to advance your career. It makes the point that you will be better at spreading an idea and influencing people.
I agree with this, but to me personally, the more compelling reason to improve your writing is that will improve your work (not necessarily your career).
It is more about better communication than influencing people. I want people to more easily and reliably understand what I am trying to communicate. Understand my ideas, my doubts, my suggestions, my attitude, my feelings.
My writing was definitely valuable in my transition to software development two years ago.
I agree with this, but to me personally, the more compelling reason to improve your writing is that will improve your work (not necessarily your career).
It is more about better communication than influencing people. I want people to more easily and reliably understand what I am trying to communicate. Understand my ideas, my doubts, my suggestions, my attitude, my feelings.
My writing was definitely valuable in my transition to software development two years ago.