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An Analysis Of I Won T Hire People Who Use Poor Grammar By Kyle Wiens

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In the essay, “I Won’t Hire People Who Use Poor Grammar. Here’s Why.” During the interview with the interviewee Kyle Wiens gives he or she a grammar test. If they do well then the interviewee has a chance at getting the job. On the other hand, if they do poorly then they have no chance at getting the job. Kyle Wiens believes that grammar is the most important aspect while in the workforce. Kyle Wiens is known as a “stickler” when it comes to grammar. Subsequently, Wiens gives many reasons as to why he is so hard on grammar. For example, in the essay Wiens stated “But grammar is relevant for all companies. Yes, the language is always changing, but that doesn’t make grammar unimportant. good grammar is credible, especially on the internet.” To sum up that quote, Kyle believes that no matter the scenario grammar should always be one of the most important factor. He doesn’t believe in excuses to ignore grammar or …show more content…

From this point, Mr. Wiens said, “Grammar signifies more than just a person's ability to remember high school english.” Kyle Wiens is in love grammar and he wants all his worker to learn it and master the different meanings and how to write an essay or to know where a comma or semicolon could go. Also, by saying grammar signifies more than a person’s memory, then Wiens is implying that if someone doesn’t know grammar there is a chance a person might not remember how to do something in the workforce. To add on, Mr. Wiens also stated, “If it takes more than 20 years to notice how to properly use “it’s,” then that’s not a learning curve I’m comfortable with. . . I will pass on a great programmer who cannot write.” To sum up the quote, Kyle doesn’t want anyone who isn’t a good write or knows their grammar. He would pick a better grammar writing person, with no programming skills over a bad grammar writing person with amazing programming

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