On the job, keep in mind that no one wants to read anything you write.

Most of the time they will not read all of what you write. They will read because they need to, not because they want to. They will read because you have information they need to take actions or make decisions. They don’t get paid to read: they get paid to take actions and make decisions. The more time they need to read your document, the less productive time they have. Make sure everything you write is clear, correct, necessary, and polite.

And never assume that anything you write is confidential.

Modern organizations have to keep their technical and business writing secure, whether it exists in paper or virtual form. Organizations that lose information to cyber thieves often face severe consequences.