To Ampersand or not to Ampersand, That Is the Question

To Ampersand or not to Ampersand, That Is the Question

Use of the ampersand, the symbol at the top of your 7 key that looks like & (yes, that’s called an ampersand), has long been a pet peeve of mine. In my opinion, it should only be used when you’re typing *&^% instead of an actual swear word, or in a name like the Harry & David logo. It should most definitely not be used in place of “and” in your business writing…as in never. Ampersand as speed bump In business writing, our goal is to communicate clearly and quickly so we can be more productive, and help our readers to be...