I totally agree. I'm not going to correct people's grammar or spelling, but I am a big fan of proper verbal and written communication. I believe texting, Emails and social media have destroyed those skills. For most of my adult life, I was in positions where ineffective communication skills were simply not an option. During the twenty years I was an Air Force officer, my communications had to be perfect. When you are doing things like planning large exercises, briefing large groups of high ranking officers and flying difficult missions, there is no room for error. Then I worked at a Federal Home Loan Bank for about eighteen years. Nine years in internal audit and nine years in Market Risk Analysis. Once again, no room for ineffective communication skills in those jobs either. I am not going to bad mouth anyone for poor grammar of spelling, but I will say that the decay in those skills does sadden me.
