Beth Favini, currently the Senior Director of Product Documentation at Couchbase, shares her career journey and insights into technical writing, emphasizing the value of asking questions and leveraging diverse backgrounds in the field. With a background in English and an initial career direction towards teaching, Favini pivoted to technical writing, where she learned to embrace her analytical skills despite not having a technical education. Her career path included significant roles at Akamai, where she integrated UX writing within a User Experience team, and her leadership skills evolved through a mix of individual contributions and management positions. Favini highlights the importance of developing API skills for modern technical writing roles and encourages aspiring writers to educate themselves in UX processes. She is drawn to her new role at Couchbase by the opportunity to work in the database space again and help scale the documentation team at a growing company. Throughout her career, Favini has found fulfillment in mentoring others and making impactful contributions through collaborative team efforts.