This problem has come up for me in every job I've ever had: I'm asked to design a piece for XYZ, then when I present the first drafts for review, I'm bombarded with "corrections" to the content that would result in grammatical errors, awkward sentences or fragments, and general punctuation no-nos. I understand that people may want to tweak colors or fonts, or adjust the content to make sure all features/benefits are covered, etc. But I'm honestly FED UP with having to pull out the ol' style guide and say "If you don't believe me, believe the experts--here's the official rule." And STILL I sometimes find that someone has gone behind me and made these changes anyway. Now they're mailing or posting pieces that are riddled with errors, and anyone who sees it thinks I did it! Even if they don't make the changes to this piece, I have to deal with it again and again on every piece I do. Sure, ask me about something you're not certain about, but if I review it and say, "No, actually that's correct," then LET IT GO! How do you guys handle these folks who obviously never got past third grade English when they question your abilities? I would never tell our Accounting team they can't add two and two; I trust their abilities (especially after they've proved themselves) and believe in their skill set. Advice?
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