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Write for the reader, not the person who assigned the task
Original: Rewrite it for the person who will read it, not the person who asked for it Your boss asked for the draft. Your boss's b
A commentary on workplace writing argues that drafts should be written for whoever will actually read and act on them, not for the boss who commissioned them. The piece points out that when a manager requests a document but their own superior must use it, the two audiences require almost never the same document. Readers are discussing how misaligned audiences lead to confusing, ineffective workplace communication.
Why now: It offers practical, relatable advice that resonates with knowledge workers who regularly write documents for someone other than their direct requester.
Evidence
- Rewrite it for the person who will read it, not the person who asked for it Your boss asked for the draft. Your boss's boss is the one who has to act on it. Those are almost never the same document. https:// aifueledculture.wordpress.com/… · aifueledculture.wordpress.com@aifueledculture.wordpress.com · 5
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