User: eugen.sechel

It's not just about the spelling

On: Is Germany Raising a Generation of Illiterates?

I've actually seen this in a person. My main problem with him was all the bad spelling in official communication and his sloppy way of putting it all to words when he talked. Long story short, it was tiring to read his messages or listen to him. Later I've found he was also very sloppy in logical thinking, which led to a number of awkward situations where he would contradict himself minutes after stating something he seemed terribly sure of. I'm not sure which causes the other, or even if they are related in any way (although it sure seems like they are). There is also another aspect: etiquette. I've met managers who use "u" for "you" or other such abbreviations in business (very very official) e-mails. I find it indicative of a lack of professionalism. We all make small mistakes and we all like to wear jeans in the office or write friendly-sounding e-mails to our collaborators, but I don't think we should push it so far that u and I go to da meetings in shorts and bright yellow vacation shirts (up in this bitch).