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I am currently taking a Business Writing Course so I am keenly aware of my business writing at work.  A lot of what I do is motivational speaking types of emails.  I am tasked with trying to motivate 50 people to perform.  It’s not always easy.  We’re currently running a carwash competition between teams.  I wrote the following creative email all by myself.

From: Kristy

Sent: Monday, December 10, 2007 5:15 PM

To: Team

Subject: Got Dirty Car?

Are you ready for a free car wash?  Are you saving up the grime on your carriage for someone else’s soapy sponge? Some of you will earn clean cars, while other’s will want to locate a clean water source and get ready to scrub your opponents grime ridden wheels now.  I know I’m not going to be washing my car while I await the outcome.  I will be reviewing our reporting methods with our fearless leader, so if you find discrepancy with my reporting methods please be patient as we work out the kinks. 

After sending it I received an email from a party of my team as follows:

From: Danna

Sent: Monday, December 10, 2007 5:32 PM

To: Kristy

Subject: RE: Got Dirty Car?

You should write a book, because you have a way with words!

I never tire of commentary that encourages my writing abilities, be they business or otherwise.  Since I haven’t had much time for the otherwise type of writing….it’s doubly nice.  At least I’m honing my business writing skills while I wait for time to do the “fun” writing more often again.