Throughout this blog I have stressed how important it is to be concise in the workplace. As a student I understand that we have to write essays and research papers. In this scenario it is not necessary or even suitable to be concise. In fact, it is actually better to elaborate and stress points where needed. The "extra padding" can go a long way in making the paper more interesting. When writing concise the paper can seem very boring and more like a report. While this may be good for detail it makes it hard for the reader to enjoy the paper.
In business, reports are meant to be concise. Editing to "trim" the report is essential and can help your document get the point across effectively.
An interesting example of articles that have to be enjoyable but also concise are in newspapers. The columnists for newspapers are given only a certain amount of room to write their article. This make it tough for the writer to make the newspaper a good read while staying under the maximum allotment of space.
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