If you leave grid lines on your work loses credibility, change my mind
Grid lines on is honestly similar to not changing the title on a freshly updated deck, I look at the output with much more skepticism
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Or even better—when they hide gridlines by filling the whole sheet white
Nobody gives a fuck about formatting as much as nerds like you. No wonder this industry has such a miserable culture.
Formatting is what we're paid to do big guy. You'll realize that soon enough.
Been in the industry for 7 years. It’s stupid and nobody cares. You have Stockholm syndrome if you think the client actually gives a fuck about formatting. As long as it’s acceptable-and accurate-it’ll never be thought about again. Industry is such a joke
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