Why Geeks should write?

This week, I will blog about why geeks need to know how to correctly write in English.

The term ‘geek’ could mean various things, from someone who is obsessed with computers and technology, or someone who has no social skills.

Personally, I believe every professional should know how to write properly in English. Canada may be a diverse country, knowing English is very important, as it is considered to be the language of Canada. In English, there are 3 main aspects which are closely related: Reading, Speaking and Writing. All these aspects are used on a day-to-day basis.

Canada relies on those speaking the countries language; being English. In most cases, employers seek that professionals be able to read, write, and speak fluently in English. Because many professions require this, it is essential to be fluent in all aspects of English. When working with Canada, there will be various different employers, co-workers, and customers. Being fluent in English allows you to be able to communicate with everyone, even if they are of a different culture than your own. This is important, as in most, if not all cases; you will be expected to communicate with everyone, and not a set few amount of people.

Geeks may be smart in terms of technology, however to be considered ‘smart’ knowledge has to surpass one field. In other words, if one is smart in regards to technology, but does not have the language skill of being able to express themselves in words (both speaking and writing), the person may not look so smart; but rather, the opposite. This comes to play when writing resumes, cover letters, proposals, summaries of work, and more. This also plays a role in communicating with peers, employers, and more. English cannot be avoided, as it is required on a day-to-day basis for various different purposes.

Occupation aside, it is also important for geeks to communicate with other people outside of the workplace. By doing so, they learn from each other, share ideas, thoughts and suggestions. Having a social aspect to life is also important not only for geeks, but people in general.

For these reasons, it is important for geeks to be able to write well in English. This can be done in various ways, including taking classes containing written portions, as well as participating (both in and out of class) regularly to exercise the English language. Often, if one can speak English well, it will be easier to write; as opposed to someone who cannot speak English. For this reason, it is important to be fluent in speaking, reading, and writing English.