In “I Won’t Hire People Who Use Poor Grammar. Here’s Why,” Kyle Wiens stated that people with poor grammar are something he has “zero tolerance” for. I can’t entirely agree because not everyone is as knowledgeable in vocabulary. An extensive vocabulary makes you knowledgeable but doesn’t define your professionalism. Being professional means following the criteria and acting accordingly in the workspace. Knowing advanced words can come in handy, but talking simply so that others can understand the main message is just as important. The progression of the world today is satisfactory grammar, which won’t mean anything with how short we are on teachers.
On top of that, teachers express their concerns about the upcoming generation not caring about school. If a person is in high school with such low results, how can you have a high request on grammar when the next few employees can’t meet the bar or go beyond? The expectation that was once there will be nonexistent to get the workers you want to adapt to the world is what will be needed. I’m not trying to say that we should hire just anyone, but that’s also why we have interviews to evaluate if they fit the company. It’s wrong for Wien to think that way, and I would understand if the person didn’t code-switch to show some professionalism.
After looking into Wiens’ company, which he built, I found that “iFixit” would likely have customer service representatives. The job description to know what they do does not match what Wien wants. Being at a workstation to fix devices does not add up to me. It’s one thing when it comes to meetings, but if your job is to fix a situation with the device, the most effective communication would be to coworkers to seek help and or speak to a manager about something.
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