I'm a spelling and grammar asshole. Not a snob, but a full-on, raining down judgement like it's apocalypse asshole about it. And I should probably stop. But I won't. At least, not with my peers. Because we are in our 30s, friends. And it's time we learned to spell things properly - or at least have the good sense to deploy spellcheck. You should also know the difference between your (possession) and you're (you are). Also good to clear up two, to and too. Might as well knock out accept and except while we're doing it.
I'm being such a dick. And I've had friends say "Well, I never learned because my school sucked." Sorry to hear it. But there are colleges, both in-person and online, as well as writing centers and public libraries with books. Computers can now tell us that something is wrong, by deploying a squiggly red line. There is really no excuse for presenting yourself poorly in writing. And when you do, you are judged, not only by me, but everyone who reads the email and wonders how such a huge idiot has managed to not bring a toaster into the bathtub. If you try to communicate in "text speak" you automatically want the person receiving the message to think less of you. The only text speak I like is the "y u no" guy. He makes me laugh. And his questions are completely legit.
Nobody is perfect, I know that. Sometimes a little mistake will slip through the cracks, such as a typo that is actually another word. I've nearly sent work emails "he ass" rather than "he has" and I always want to follow it up with "typo and IT STAYS" but of course I am a professional so I won't. I guess my argument is simply why wouldn't you want to always present the best version of yourself in the written word? Making a good impression is important in any medium, and at least in print we have the slight advantage of possibly not putting our collective feet in our mouths.
Ok. Short entry today. I'm handling some family stuff. Gotta run. Happy Sunday.
