I was talking to a client today over the phone and she alerted me that in an email, I used “then” instead of “than.” Oops. I think sometimes I’m just typing off quick emails so I can get back to work, and don’t properly proofread them. How embarassing. On the bright side, it is a needed reminder to be concious of everything you send out to any customer or colleague. Everything you write is a reflection of you.
I am also an auditory person, so I learn best by my sense of hearing. I hear what I want to say in my head before I write it. That doesn’t work too well with translating homonyms from the ear to the written page! These are things easy to catch in the editing process, but not in the initial rough draft.
So today I was busted. You know who you are–thanks!