The casual,acronym-laden language used in text messaging and IM is
A) generally considered inappropriate and unprofessional in business.
B) accepted and even appreciated among today's busy professionals.
C) a good way to display your technical savvy to coworkers and managers.
D) the new standard for business writing.
E) none of the above.

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A)The casual,acronym-laden language used in text messaging and instant messaging between friends is not considered professional business writing.Yes,texting style is an efficient way for friends to communicate - particularly taking into account the limitations of a phone keypad - but if you want to be taken seriously in business,you simply cannot write like this on the job.

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