| Tom MacIntyre 2002-10-26, 5:23 am |
| On Fri, 25 Oct 2002 15:37:58 GMT, "Kevin" <kevin420@earthlink.net>
wrote:
>if im writing to a customer i take more time
>if i dont care how it looks (like on here or instant messnager)
>
>i type as quickly and shorthanded as possible
>ok
>
My opinion, since you explained...
I accept that this is the way some people do it on individual chat
sessions and in chat rooms, and possibly in some, maybe many Usenet
groups. I accept that it is quicker. I also do not like it very much.
I don't mind natural evolution of the language, and shorthand has been
around for years, but I think this can lead to a devolution of the
language.
The point is communication, and if it isn't working...it isn't
working. It's your right to post in any way you like, but it's the
right of others to not bother with trying to read it if it is in a
form they are not familiar with, or don't care for. Think of it as
being lost packets on a data transmission that are not resent...
Two expressions come to mind..."When in Rome, do as the Romans do",
and "Don't dress (substitute "write") for the job you have now, dress
for the job you want to have".
You can do whatever you like, of course, but please accept this as
food for thought.
Tom
>
>"Jim" <jim@look.ca> wrote in message news:3DB93238.B0C@look.ca...
>> Using the correct spelling shows your customers you have a basic
>> understanding of how to compose a sentence, looking at your post I feel
>> sorry for you, but more so for your clients.
>>
>>
>>
>> Kevin wrote:
>> >
>> > "Jim" <jim@look.ca> wrote in message news:3DB7D8EF.9ED@look.ca...
>> > > Try taking English 101 first.
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > Kevin wrote:
>> > > >
>> > > > hey
>> > > > ive done some stuff b4
>> > > > but im doin someones comp now and i was wondering how other ppl do
>it.
>> > > > when im done i wanna give the guy a piece of paper telling the
>things i
>> > did
>> > > > and stuff i boguht and how much it costed.
>> > > >
>> > > > but i cant really think of a good format for it. any examples of
> papers
>> > like
>> > > > that given to someone (like a reciept type thing)
>> > > >
>> > > > thanks
>
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