If you know me, you know that I think there are very few organizations that take itself more seriously than it should besides Academia. One may have to write poorly for the interest of academic integrity by referring to oneself in the third person. Or perhaps, the successful writer will engage in obtuse and obfuscation. A while ago, a friend shared this cartoon with me and I thought it was nearly perfect. 🙂
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