The art of passive aggressive emails is something we all master after years of dealing with the idiots that work amongst us. Being direct and calling the idiot an idiot is not exactly work appropriate. On the other hand, not addressing your rage is completely dissatisfying. You eventually learn to find the perfect sweet spot of secretly calling people out while still under the umbrella of professionalism.

There are some people in the world who think that having a 50-page long-winded report is more impressive than a 2-page report that tells a more precise and concise story. And those people can knock their blocks off. In the age-old battle between quantity vs. quality, let’s all be Team Quality.

Let’s keep it short and to the point this week. Here’s a list of ten common mistakes you should avoid in your technical writing.

This is my first post of the WRITE series. But before we dive into the writing itself, let’s go over some of the useful functions for Microsoft Word to help set up a report template. Once you’ve set everything up, you can save it for the next time, like digital leftovers. (Disclaimer: This tutorial is for Microsoft Word)

As an engineer, it’s not just about doing the computations. You also need to be able to communicate your findings with others. So put down your calculators and take out your keyboards, let’s talk writing.