Spell check annoyance
07/06/07 13:21 Journalism in practice
I hate it when this happens. I hate it I hate it I
hate it. Someone for whom I've just done a shedload
of work has commented that they're disappointed I
didn't spell check before sending the copy to them.
Let's be straight here,
I'm not complaining that they shouldn't have said
anything. Far from it; due to circumstances beyond my
control the copy was a few days late as well so in
view of both of these factors I knocked a few hundred
quid off outstanding monies owing. I don't want
dissatisfied customers any more than anyone else.
What I hate is that my system is supposed to check and alter the spelling of my documents automatically. It's one of those Word for the Mac things.
And what I really hate is that I've been using this set-up now for two years, give or take. And I've had the impression that it's been working properly. I'm now very grateful to the contact who told me things are coming through looking shoddy, but I can't help wondering: how many sub-standard pieces have I been sending out to people who're just too polite to say anything?
What I hate is that my system is supposed to check and alter the spelling of my documents automatically. It's one of those Word for the Mac things.
And what I really hate is that I've been using this set-up now for two years, give or take. And I've had the impression that it's been working properly. I'm now very grateful to the contact who told me things are coming through looking shoddy, but I can't help wondering: how many sub-standard pieces have I been sending out to people who're just too polite to say anything?
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