folks4luv:
Now read the first paragraph of your own comment and tell me how articulate it is. I bet you didnt see your own error before clicking submit button.

Or like you typing "didnt" as against "didn't" because you are poor at punctuations. Yes, I also did check your post history and it's replete with a gazillion grammar errors. If a job requires you being articulate, certainly you wouldn't be taken.

Also, it's "...before clicking the submit button", not "...before clicking submit button". You should learn how to use grammar articles.

o9o9:


I totally disagree with this.

I converse a lot with native English speakers in multiple cross functional roles. If i had a dollar for every mistake or typos lots make , i would be a millionaire.

It is only in Nigeria we carry English on top of our head like Ijebu garri. They are interns and mostly fresh out of school or someone learning a new skill in a work environment. The threshold of capabilities for such team members is always set extremely low and showing up and showing a will to learn should be more than enough to grant you a sit.


They just lost a talent because of their irrational thinking. I am so glad for the young man. The OP should please even send me the details of the guy. I would hook him up to something far better than wherever he is coming from.

o9o9:


I totally disagree with this.

I converse a lot with native English speakers in multiple cross functional roles. If i had a dollar for every mistake or typos lots make , i would be a millionaire.

It is only in Nigeria we carry English on top of our head like Ijebu garri. They are interns and mostly fresh out of school or someone learning a new skill in a work environment. The threshold of capabilities for such team members is always set extremely low and showing up and showing a will to learn should be more than enough to grant you a sit.


They just lost a talent because of their irrational thinking. I am so glad for the young man. The OP should please even send me the details of the guy. I would hook him up to something far better than wherever he is coming from.

HenryDion:


Elon is an entrepreneur... Answers to no boss. He can afford to make any mistake... But for those looking up to a boss, mistakes aren't tolerated. That's the difference between entrepreneurs and potential employees.

hefeeluv:

Rather Elon Musk will employ a person to do that role for him, not forcing high English perfectionist on interns

harmargedon:
Am is used by black Americans, if you've stayed or listened to them speak you'd understand this. Social media has no effect on this.

Octopusssy:

Social media is responsible because even in the black community you still have learned people that use the words correctly.

Some people cannot communicate without "am am am" everywhere. He was probably a chronic "am" user and may have gotten carried away, forgetting he was writing an essay and not a Whatsapp text to his friend.



It's a Tweet. He can be as informal as he wants in a Tweet. I'm sure when he writes an email, a business letter, or any professionally-written communication, he uses "I'm".

naptu2:


What about the use of "of" instead of "have" by some British people?

Octopusssy:

In what context?

Realtord43:
Rubbish! absolute nonsense reason from your boss.

A simple error like these can be corrected without stress. Nobody is above mistake likewise your boss.

I don't know why it has become a norm for Nigeria Employer's demanding perfection from their employee.

Your boss is very wicked!

LordKO:


You're always forming English pro in particular and intellect pro in general. Eschew conceit and see wonders in your life. Well, before your said sacked former coworker's fate befalls you - may it not be your fate - note well that this small post you made here has 9 writing issues:


1 Incorrect noun number

1 Pronoun use

2 Punctuation in compound/complex sentences

1 Misuse of quotation marks.

2 Word choices

1 Passive voice misuse

1 Wordy sentence


Don't thank me.

naptu2:


"I wish I could have gone"
"I wish I could of gone"

https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/43256/is-of-instead-of-have-correct

https://ell.stackexchange.com/questions/156661/why-do-native-english-speakers-often-use-of-instead-of-have

DissTroy:
Maybe; and then again, maybe not. Like typing "demand" as against "demanding", but antecedence/ antecedent post history tells. So one can tell which is a typographical error or not.
I have always been articulate, stringing words like a master wordsmith.

People who use "Am" in place of "I am" or "I'm" use it habitually because they are ignorant.


Or like you typing "didnt" as against "didn't" because you are poor at punctuations. Yes, I also did check your post history and it's replete with a gazillion grammar errors. If a job requires you being articulate, certainly you wouldn't be taken.

Also, it's "...before clicking the submit button", not "...before clicking submit button". You should learn how to use grammar articles.

pocohantas:


This is new to me.

folks4luv:
The intern applicant in question could have made the mistake cause of pressure.

And don't come to faceless forums like Nairaland and talk about people like you know them and their abilities, there is nothing smart about that.

jaxxy:


U are simply deviating from what I clearly stated to what is in ur mind. I have no business what what u are saying and going on about as that was not what I mentioned in my initial statement which ure twist to whatever u have in ur mind.

What I said is use of Am and I’m in formal or casual setting. Is any of these abbreviation or short hand?? Or did I state I’m critical about abbreviations or shorthand?? what’s my business with this unnecessary line of argument?

If u want to go into another argument finish the one u jumped into then bring up whichever that suits u if I’m interested I can oblige. I don’t go in unnecessary arguments I clearly didn’t make a any initial statement on.

izzou:
Too bad. He shouldn't have dropped him though.

But then, someone had to be dropped.

Meanwhile, can I drop my CV?

Am hardworking

Kondomatic:
No mistake in this life is simple or small.



But her boss is just one of the many deputy Jesus in Nigeria.



I can bet my left ball and donate the right one as a bonus that his/her English isn't perfect but this is what happens when too many people are chasing too few jobs.



You can get disqualified for being over qualified.

DissTroy:

Nobody takes a decision on just one tiny lexical error. But if he kept using "Am" in place of "I am" and "I'm" in the essay he was asked to write, then it's not a mistake - he can't write. Simple as that.

Ever considered why they were being tested for their lexical aptitude? It's because the skill is very important to their relevance in the firm.


There are 8 billion people in the world. Nobody has the time to look into your story. You'd always be judged the way you present yourself. If you present yourself as dyslexic, that's the way you'd be judged.

You can be a brilliant engineer and have poor lexical skills. If the job requires lexical efficiency, you don't deserve the job.

There's nothing smart about asking random people to understand you. If you want to be treated like you expect, present yourself like you expect to be treated.

2braithe:


You are correct.
But what I was implying right from the onset was that,if you could be critical about the use "Am" and "I'm" then,you should also be critical about the use of shorthand as they are both erroneous.

It doesn't have to be an argument,I am only stating my opinion.

izzou:


English is just a language. It's no yardstick to measure brilliance

And besides, Pocohantas said he was.

Am just wishing they would accept my CV sha

naturefellow:
"I am" or "I'm". Not "Am".

Seeing 'am' everywhere like a trend, on social media and even official signages as this reinforces its usage especially among youths.