Professionals who don't give a f&ck what a semicolon is for will enjoy five snarky chapters with humorous illustrations in this ultimate guide to writing for work. Unlike other writing guides, this book is not for writers. It's for professionals-engineers, doctors, architects, administrators, construction managers, human resources directors, and small business owners-who use writing to get their jobs done. This book isn't going to train you to be a writer. It's going to show you about how to use writing more effectively at work. And it's going to try to make you laugh while you learn.

This reference guide will teach you to

• Keep messages short
• Effectively use all the components of email
• Edit your writing as part of your process
• Sound confident AND polite
• Use grammar effectively (and not because some "rule" your 3rd grade teacher taught you is still stuck in your head)

After reading this book, your work-related writing will save you time, save your colleagues time, and it will allow you to get work done and maintain positive professional relationships.