Take a Few Minutes, Please!

Why is it that some employees don't feel they should proofread (or even spell check) when sending out internal memos?

We receive daily memos from other local stores regarding loss prevention issues. They are usually fairly straightforward and correct in spelling and grammar. However, we received one recently that floored me. Two short paragraphs contained over a dozen mistakes. Of course, I had to grab the pen and correct it before passing it out to the associates.

This is frustrating simply because a manager wrote the memo.

This manager should have taken the time to make sure he looked professional before sending the memo out. Not only did he look bad, but he proved that he is not ready for added responsibility. This was not just a simple error between "it's" and "its." Had he read it over just once, he would have seen most, if not all, of his errors.

He may be a wonderful manager, but that's not the impression he gave. Sadly, this may be the only impression some coworkers have and may affect how they treat him and his subordinates.

Just because he didn't take an extra minute to review his writing.