This recent article, which carved a path through LinkedIn and might well have irritated a few editors, caught our eye as well:
How Spelling Mistakes and Bad E-mail Etiquette Can Help You Get Ahead
So, is it acceptable for someone who is rich and famous to be sloppy while it’s unacceptable for anyone else?
What about the statement: “As the boss, you can make as many mistakes as you want. Cutting corners is a time-saving mechanism that doubles as a display of dominance”? Should not the boss set an example, communicating in a way that should be imitated?
Where’s the line between appearing “important” and “incompetent”? Is there street cred in being sloppy? And does anyone really want to run the risk of being misunderstood or giving the wrong impression?
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Nobody should be sloppy when it comes to writing! Why should rich and famous people be judged by a lower standard with respect to writing skills?
As for bosses being “allowed” to make as many mistakes as they want — on the contrary, bosses should lead by example.
There is no substitute for clear and correct writing as a form of effective communication.
The article on spelling mistakes and bad email etiquette is interesting. But “strategic sloppiness” works only in isolated cases — it is the exception rather than the rule.