Watch that apostrophe!
Humor, Links 04/21/2004 |There’s a certain irony in a publication misusing an apostrophe in an employment ad looking for an editor.
Variety.com, the premier online entertainment resource is seeking an Editor for it’s online publication.
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4 Responses to “Watch that apostrophe!”
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Cheryl
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April 21st, 2004 at 10:50 am
How not to find an editor
Looking for a publication editor? Try using the word "it’s" properly. I dropped off an email to the address listed on the ad because they obviously need an editor fo…
April 21st, 2004 at 1:35 pm
Well, they knew they needed someone! It could have been a matter of “self-selection,” since competent applicants would note the error in their application.
April 21st, 2004 at 5:55 pm
Or it could be that they need an editor to look over the job description. I know which I think is more likely.
April 23rd, 2004 at 12:30 pm
When I was younger and hotheaded, I once applied for a job and mentioned an error in their ad. When they re-ran the ad and still didn’t correct the error, I angrily withdrew my application from the company.
Now that I’m older and generally grouchy, I let such things pass. Perhaps we’re all lowering our standards and settling for mediocre qualtiy.