tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1353338904927025551.post4740020958379358770..comments2023-10-30T07:05:33.515-05:00Comments on Random Thoughts on Random Things: speaking,talking, reading, writingCindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04827086604447314588noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1353338904927025551.post-8707097843114103192009-06-25T14:01:19.375-05:002009-06-25T14:01:19.375-05:00Oh, yes...another one of my pet peeves! LOL I do...Oh, yes...another one of my pet peeves! LOL I don't mind the abbreviations and texting "shorthand" this world has evolved to, but when it comes to business e-mails or messages, PLEASE use spell-check...that's why we have it! I help over 200 pharmacies on a daily basis, and truthfully, there are times when I have no clue what they are requesting when they e-mail me, or sometimes trying to decipher a voice mail is equally tricky! I have to spend another 10 minutes calling and hoping that I can catch the correct person that called, so I can then figure out what they want, before I can spend another 10-30 minutes fixing it! English, people...that's what we are supposed to speak, write, communicate! <br /><br />Thanks Cindy! <br /><br />From the daughter of a Business English Teacher...thank you Mom! :)<br /><br />Hugs!<br />SherilynSherilynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11868279931404407387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1353338904927025551.post-51018624421799298622009-06-25T12:02:36.860-05:002009-06-25T12:02:36.860-05:00Glad to see that someone still cares. Sometimes I...Glad to see that someone still cares. Sometimes I wonder. (retired English teacher)Sharriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09631430089056544389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1353338904927025551.post-35937984029044579322009-06-25T11:39:45.651-05:002009-06-25T11:39:45.651-05:00I admit, I am bad about the typos, I am usually in...I admit, I am bad about the typos, I am usually in such a hurry, and honestly I guess I do not care enough, or I would be more accurate. Bad me!!Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00383214875457202545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1353338904927025551.post-58858500975570313902009-06-25T11:36:09.894-05:002009-06-25T11:36:09.894-05:00My job requires a lot of free text in the sentenci...My job requires a lot of free text in the sentencing reports I write. The state I work for created a wonderful, statewide, computer program for these reports but DID NOT provide spell check in the program. I have a hard time proofing my own work as I tend to read for content and not typos. So, I would print the report, proof it, correct it, print it again. Then my supervisor would proof it and I would correct what she found, and print it out again. What a waste of paper. After 9 long years they finally added spell check and boy what a difference it made. Think of trees that have been saved! <br /><br />Now...If only there was spell check for the blogs comments sections (hope I didn't miss any typos - LOL)Lybertygirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02608472606058958107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1353338904927025551.post-66978418857674775232009-06-25T10:47:30.261-05:002009-06-25T10:47:30.261-05:00I have often had legal externs -- they've earn...I have often had legal externs -- they've earned a four-year undergraduate degree, and have completed at least two years of law school. I cannot tell you how many of them are incapable of writing a coherent sentence, of spelling, and of comprehending the distinctions among there, their, and they're. This is Cindy's soapbox, so I won't write a book, but AMEN! You are so correct. The failure to check what you write may cost you a job.pennihttp://fromdownhere.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1353338904927025551.post-54375557272893574362009-06-25T10:46:01.300-05:002009-06-25T10:46:01.300-05:00Amen! Even professional writers are lacking in gr...Amen! Even professional writers are lacking in grammar and proofreading skills anymore. I rarely read a newspaper article (or online news article) without finding at least one typo, spelling error, grammatical error, or other mis-use of the English language. <br /><br />Don't even get me started on the injustices of the wrong usage of the apostrophe nowadays. <br /><br />If I as a computer geek can write proper language, can see grammatical issues, catch typos and wrong words, certainly professional writers should have no trouble doing so.Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01667153717575776818noreply@blogger.com