Originally posted by Flatbar
How people speak and write is a good indicator of how well they did in their highschool english classes.
As an employer, I see all kinds of resumes with obvious spelling and grammatical errors, those get round filed much more quickly than most. In interviews, if a prospective employee can't speak properly or uses colloquial language then I will not hire because my company will not be represented by dullards and halfwits.
As for internet spelling cops, propping up their self esteem by knocking others down is a flaw in their character, their problem not mine.
No, I don't use a spell checker, but I will google a word now and then if I'm not sure of it's spelling or true meaning. I was awake during my english classes and even enjoyed them.
But poor spelling is a poor indicator of ones intelligence.
As I have mentioned on this subject some time ago.
We have all seen Hitech spell.
Patton was notoriously poor at spelling.
I dont think there are many that would call either a halfwit.
Or wouldn't listen up if they had something to say.
How one speaks is another matter.
While spelling errors can be checked and fixed easily enough.
Those who cannot or will not speak intelligent I would agree would be a poor representative for any serious company.
That being said I know of few people regardless of education or intelligence who consistently speak proper English. Including a few who are otherwise anal about spelling and would be typified here as "spelling police"
