Why I Got Fired From My First Editing Job

Spoiler: Editing is its own craft, not to be confused with writing.

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Three months ago, a family acquaintance reached out to me on LinkedIn. Her company was looking for an English Copy Editor, and I didn’t hesitate to throw my hat in the ring.

Two weeks and one writing test later, I got the job!