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10 tech etiquette offenses

The cryptic communicator This person relies on shorthand texting, but doesn't limit it to just texting. Odd or informal abbreviations, poor punctuation, and spelling and grammatical goofs leave people shaking their heads and make the messages harder to decipher and understand. The solution: Improve your communication skills, at least by taking it easy on the abbreviations. Spending just a little more time on your communications makes them easier to decipher.
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The cryptic communicator

This person relies on shorthand texting, but doesn't limit it to just texting. Odd or informal abbreviations, poor punctuation, and spelling and grammatical goofs leave people shaking their heads and make the messages harder to decipher and understand.

The solution: Improve your communication skills, at least by taking it easy on the abbreviations. Spending just a little more time on your communications makes them easier to decipher.

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