A pretty kak fad is using textspeak, or text language when
sending an SMS or WhatsApp. It is sloppy and it is disrespectful towards the
person you are sending the message to.
Spelling and grammar gremlins happen, however many
of them are avoidable with a quick ‘once over’ before the mail or text is sent.
I have received e-mails from people in fairly senior positions where the emails
were riddled with spelling and grammar mistakes. This definitely dented my
perception of them. My Mom once received a letter from a fairly well known
organisation full of grammar and spelling mistakes. She sent it back to them
riddled with red pen and asked them to review and resend it.
Respect the person that you are sending an email
to, regardless of who they are or what their position is at work. Re-read your
correspondence before sending it; the recipient may not necessarily have the
time or inclination to unscramble your incoherent sentence structure. Again,
it’s a respect thing.
American entrepreneur,
author and motivational speaker, Jim Rohn, has such good advice when it comes
to language, he believes in broadening your vocabulary; words impact your
success.
"Vocabulary enables us to interpret and to express. If you have a
limited vocabulary, you will also have a limited vision and a limited
future." ~Jim Rohn
If you do not have
words to express yourself you will end up expressing yourself poorly, and you
will make poor decisions. [As a side note, the best way to improve your
vocabulary, spelling and grammar is to read more.]
*Don't Let Your Communication be k@k!
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