Foxcotte, I couldn't agree with you more about apathy towards writing and grammar spilling over into peoples professional attitude. I'd like to add a funny (although not really) story about an interview I recently conducted:
This young lady had actually included Cell-phone short-hand as one of her talents
At the end of her "Why I'd like to work for you" speel, she wrote: "Thanx"
Is the use of the "x" really saving you that much time?
Bottom line, If you can't take the time to read and speak properly, how can you expect us to think you'll pay any more attention to the other things in life.