Question

When completing documents, why is it important to use proper language, and avoid using text language (such as ‘U’ for “You” and ‘thx’ for “Thanks”)?

Answer 1

The straight answer is professionalism. You simply look uneducated and unprofessional when using improper text language. A professor, a future employer, or a colleague has no interest in reading a paper filled with text talk. It’s just not appropriate.