HR Communication and the Semicolon
Posted on Thursday, January 15, 2009 by Frank RocheWhen in doubt, use the semicolon; the average reader won’t understand its use and will give you credit for erudition.
–Denis Smith, high school counselor, Camarillo, California (on Rules of Thumb)
When you communicate with employees, skip the semicolon. Write short sentences. Tell the truth.
Your HR communication lesson is over.
