One cause of poor “real life” writing is law school. Liability deflection is job one of legal departments (and ergo corporate speak). Meticulously hedged and inclusive statements have come at the expense of directness. We’re left with passive 5 line multi-clause sentences designed to frustrate rather than inform. Yuk.
One cause of poor “real life” writing is law school. Liability deflection is job one of legal departments (and ergo corporate speak). Meticulously hedged and inclusive statements have come at the expense of directness. We’re left with passive 5 line multi-clause sentences designed to frustrate rather than inform. Yuk.
It’s a big reason that a straight opinion is such a jarring tonic these days.
Solid post!
One cause of poor “real life” writing is law school. Liability deflection is job one of legal departments (and ergo corporate speak). Meticulously hedged and inclusive statements have come at the expense of directness. We’re left with passive 5 line multi-clause sentences designed to frustrate rather than inform. Yuk.
It’s a big reason that a straight opinion is such a jarring tonic these days.
I think “SEO-writing” has also infected clear communication. When you have to write for the algorithm, it’s a good bet that quality declines