In grade school English classes there was always an emphasis on creative writing with rich imagery and a strong aesthetic sense. That is wonderful for entertain

In grade school English classes there was always an emphasis on creative writing with rich imagery and a strong aesthetic sense. That is wonderful for entertainment and humourus conversation, but when taken too far makes your writing voice sound flowery, condescending or simply difficult to understand. Technical writing teaches you to have a second voice which is simple, direct and unambiguous. It's a huge asset for business communication, documentation and SOPs.