Hello Everyone! I don't often have much time for posting any more, but I do read and lurk, gathering information and using the tidbits of information here, all of which I very much appreciate.
I have been following this thread with interest and feel compelled to respond. I have two university degrees, including a Master's. When I was in university, some university students could not spell or put a decent sentence together! I noticed a phelora of mix-ups with "their" and "there" as well as "its" and "it's", when I was marking essays and exams. I had a fourth year, about to graduate student say, after I had handed out their essays, and I quote "I know my essay was full of typos and spelling errors, but you didn't tell us it had to be perfect."...this from a 4th year university student!!! I won't repeat here what went through my mind when she said that! To be honest, most of what I read here far surpasses some of those university students in terms of grammar and spelling. Were I still in "marking mode" as a grad student, I might care about such things...but here???...the information that is shared, tips and such, are far more important to me. How many of our clients read these posts? How many of the posters' write English as a second language? How many full time nail techs benefit from the knowledge shared here? I have a wonderful friend, who is a fantastic nail tech, and who also writes English as a second language and when she emails me her sentence structure is all over the place, not to mention spelling? Do I care? Hardly! Do I appreciate her tips and knowledge? You bet I do! Sure professionalism is important, but let's face it, in this industry the first thing our clients judge is how we look, and then how well we do our services and what level of skill we have. Do you seriously think the average person on the street is necessarily going to write, type or spell any better than anyone here? Furthermore, are they going to care??? In the final analysis, it comes down to what's important. If it bothers you so much Katie, maybe take a break from the list. I agree with Laura...some of us have other tasks that require our undivided attention and professionalism. Just sayin' (sic)...(sorry, couldn't resist that!) !!! ;-)! Cheers Bethanne, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada ----- Original Message ----- From: Laura Merzetti <[email protected]> Date: Thursday, June 10, 2010 7:19 am Subject: RE: NailTech:: spelling To: [email protected] > Katie, I'm glad that is all you have to worry about. Some > of us have bigger > things on our plates. > > > > Just sayin'. > > > > Laura > > > > > > _____ > > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf > Of Katie Grimmett > Sent: Thursday, June 10, 2010 7:22 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: NailTech:: spelling > > > > There are some posting on this site that has me wondering who is > on here. > The spelling and the sentence structure makes me wonder if we > truly are > well-trained professionals that supposedly represent the > industry. Never > mind that our clients are clueless but to see some of you all > spell and put > your sentences together...c'mon. Just calling it as I see it. > This is my > ranting > > > Katie Grimmett > > [email protected] > > > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the > Google Groups > "NailTech" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nailtech?hl=en. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the > Google Groups "NailTech" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected] more options, visit > this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nailtech?hl=en. > > Bethanne The Nail Sculptress Edmonton, Alberta, Canada 780-237-0396 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "NailTech" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nailtech?hl=en.
