Certain Abbreviations Really Chap my Ass...

Alright, I'm all for saving some time here and there... For example: Taking back-roads during rush-hour, pounding whiskey instead of drinking beer (the tortuous of boose)...

But why, oh why, do certain folks feel the need to abbreviate words that to type out in full would literally tack-on mere fractions of seconds?

Tix - trying to convey "tickets"...
Man, do I hate this one... Boy, those extra 4 letters reeeeally must irk you if your willing to come off as a complete butt-hole in lieu of those additional key-strokes...

Thx - Often used as a salutation, but comes off as snide, pompas closing...
Used in a professional setting, I can think of few things that make you seem less professional (aside from emoticons, of course - article to follow)

ASAP - of course meaning "As Soon As Possible"
Unless you've prefaced this abbreviation with "PBR me" - this should never appear in anyone's repetior of short-cuts...

Perhaps I'm being a bit too critical, but 3 years of fielding E-mails from folks who pull-down adult salaries, and conduct themselves like 12-year-olds when it comes to communication has resulted in the further jadefication of Andrew Peterson...

Maybe I'll go have a PBR... ASAP...