One of the things that makes me cringe on a regular basis is the grammar and spelling used by entry-level members of my profession. This has become clearer as I spend time reviewing PCR's at work and at volunteer agencies. Today, I was on a conference call for work, and an executive pointed out that word choice and PLACEMENT matter quite a bit.
For example, lets look at how one can open their narrative:
"Arrived to find patient lying in bed w/ FD medics."
vs.
"Arrived to find patient lying in bed, with FD medics providing care."
Which makes you sound intelligent, and which makes you laugh? Is grammar more important now?
And, now for some levity, I give you Weird Al, a guy who's built his life around playing with words:
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