Educashun in the US

[John Gray]

If you have to make a typo, make it a BIG ONE!

("Interim paint" - <chortle!>)

[Bigaldoc]

Must be a popular error then since one like that has been floating aroung the web for a long time.

Spelling mistake means it's back to 'shcool' for road worker | Mail Online        (2007)

[HansV]

You can even get it as a t-shirt: Stay in Shcool!.

[BobH]

Odds are the crew doing the work was Hispanic and don't read or write very well. If they had a non-Hispanic supervisor, I'd bet that he was in the shade by the water cooler.

(I'm originally from NC, 2 counties removed from Guilford.)

[Sundog]

Big sign along I-40: Your'e Here!

Gotta love signpainters who specialize in cacography.

[viking33]

If you have to make a typo, make it a BIG ONE!

("Interim paint" - <chortle!>)

That word seems to be very difficult for some to spell. ????
That same word and one other ( can't recall what it was ) was also misspelled and reported on that same day, on a signboard for a private SCHOOL. One on each side of the board!
I also remember posting a clip showing a street intersection that said: SOTP!

[aardvark]

Would that other word be mispelled???

[Goshute]

Odds are the crew doing the work was Hispanic and don't read or write very well. If they had a non-Hispanic supervisor, I'd bet that he was in the shade by the water cooler.

Don't overestimate the literacy of US educated folks. Today I'm invited to a "Manditory Managers Meeting." One of our company lawyers cannot spell "Addendum."

[Sundog]

Goshute,

One of our company lawyers cannot spell "Addendum.

So how did s/he spell it?

[Goshute]

Goshute, so how did s/he spell it?

A couple of different ways, but usually Addendam.

EDIT: I should explain that this is when the word is used as part of the file name; spell checker corrects the document text.

[Sundog]

Huh. Obviously was also confused about Yemen city spellings and run-on words?

Spoiler

Aden Dam

[Bowlie]

Speaking of spelling correctly, can you tell us if the Manditory Managers Meeting was mandatory?

[Goshute]

I'll let you know, it's in 37 minutes from the time I post this. (I believe that is the intent.)

EDIT: The usual waste of time where the real problems aren't being addressed. No job cuts. (There should be a few position replacements IMO, but that won't happen either.)

[viking33]

Would that other word be mispelled???

Not according to Google ABC Spell check?