Please, for the love of god, make science majors take writing courses.
See also: Engineers
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EpicTangent - Apr 25, 2017 3:33:13 pm PDT #10354 of 30002
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty
sarameg - Apr 25, 2017 3:55:04 pm PDT #10355 of 30002
Yes.
I had to scan /read every goddamned paper published on Hubble data from 1990 until...2000? 2003? Can't quite recall. Anyway, gave me so much damned judginess. Astro is damned small, and I'm sure I've given authors stinkeyes in person.
Steph L. - Apr 25, 2017 3:59:28 pm PDT #10356 of 30002
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
Please, for the love of god, make science majors take writing courses.
See also: Engineers
God yes.
signed,
Hapless Editor
Laura - Apr 25, 2017 4:02:04 pm PDT #10357 of 30002
Our wings are not tired.
Is anyone suggesting to this friend that she might look at local community colleges for cheaper ways to get the credits, or at least the lower-division stuff?
Yes, at least that was suggested. I tried to point out that if she only wanted to train for a job there are trade schools. If she wants a university degree it means a well rounded education. I think in a few years she will understand why it was important.
Zenkitty - Apr 25, 2017 4:04:09 pm PDT #10358 of 30002
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
Another editor co-signing the plea for engineers and scientists to take writing courses.
Dana - Apr 25, 2017 4:12:08 pm PDT #10359 of 30002
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Another editor co-signing the plea for engineers and scientists to take writing courses.
How about a class called "Editors: Not Your Slaves, Not Your Enemies"?
Katerina Bee - Apr 25, 2017 4:20:01 pm PDT #10360 of 30002
Herding cats for fun
Honor thy Copy Editor, who can make drunken scribbling into faultless byline-worthy prose in just one afternoon.
Amy - Apr 25, 2017 4:41:03 pm PDT #10361 of 30002
Because books.
Everybody should take writing courses! Just basic grammar, punctuation, usage, and spelling for communication. I got a business email the other day in which someone said she would "defiantly let you know" when something was going to happen.
Steph L. - Apr 25, 2017 4:49:27 pm PDT #10362 of 30002
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
And that's the kind of thing where spell-check won't save your ass.
Laura - Apr 25, 2017 4:50:12 pm PDT #10363 of 30002
Our wings are not tired.
My customer base is doctors. Their grammar is as impressive as their hand writing. The emails I get are cringe worthy.