Due to the number of petty workload in my unit, we were assigned three to four interns. Their internship duration is 1yr. We rarely take the ones of 6 months because it is stressful training and changing them within that period.

Recently two finished including my favourite one and we had to do an internal recruitment for another set. They take an aptitude test, then they are required to write an essay on any trending topic, even if it is Amotekun. The guys find this easier, they just write on Sports or Politics, most times the former. The problem would now be their grammar.

So there was this guy that smashed the aptitude test, but I was surprised when I didn’t see him shortlisted. I had to go ask my boss what went wrong. He said the guy did something that irritated him. I was confused... He said he’ll send me a mail and he sent his essay. Reading through it, I immediately spotted the (first) error. He used AM instead of I’M and that thing annoys my boss like crazy. I tried to make a case for the guy but he said they were about 6 with that issue and he didn’t give their essays a second look. Abi do I want him to call all of them back for me.

I find it irritating too, but I doubt I would have dropped that guy in particular. Ishilove I know it annoys you, can you do what my boss did?

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

MickzyDonald:
See what a simple mistake has caused

TruthHurts1:
Elon Musk recently used "AM" instead of I'M or I AM in a tweet and the world didn't come to an end.

pocohantas:


Recent ke? He has been on it.

Draslo:
Yadda! Yadda! Yadda! Your boss is an asshole. Period!


I used to be a grammar Nazi too until I realized how stupid I was. Americans make a shitload of grammatical errors and nobody bashes them for it. I'm sure if the intern was an American, your boss would have overlooked it.

MickzyDonald:
See what a simple mistake has caused

pocohantas:


He could be an asshole, but I beg to disagree with this. My boss is very unbiased.

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 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.

Sixfeetbelle:
I hate when people use 'Am' instead of 'I'm' and I believe it, in a way, says a lot about the person's English literacy abilities. It's also like how some mistake usages of 'their' and 'there' or 'where' and 'were'.

I know something like an IELTS exam would not condone this error so I totally understand why your boss did what he did and commend him for it.

To all those shouting 'your boss is wicked', you are allowed to make this same mistake on a standard assessment examination for a high paying job.

Sixfeetbelle:
I hate when people use 'Am' instead of 'I'm' and I believe it, in a way, says a lot about the person's English literacy abilities. It's also like how some mistake usages of 'their' and 'there' or 'where' and 'were'.

I know something like an IELTS exam would not condone this error so I totally understand why your boss did what he did and commend him for it.

To all those shouting 'your boss is wicked', you are allowed to make this same mistake on a standard assessment examination for a high paying job.

The guy was good, bright and humble

And then you feel he should be kicked out because of "AM"?

I have this feeling you're the boss.

pocohantas:


MLTR them, been and being, this and these. Na him be their president.

You mean you would have done same?

izzou:


The guy was good, bright and humble

And then you feel he should be kicked out because of "AM"?

I have this feeling you're the boss.

Sixfeetbelle:


Maybe, I would have overlooked it if he was beyond excellent in other parts, but he'll definitely have to undergo training concerning that. That guy and his wahala sef

Sixfeetbelle:


maybe Am the boss. Who knows?

Well, you did plead a case for him by mentioning his brilliance but such errors in official correspondence says a lot, you know?

If he couldn't distinguish between the two, then he probably isn't as brilliant as you make him out to be.

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

pocohantas:
Hello Nairalanders, I will like the house to judge this matter...

truthsayer009:


Since you already made a case for him and he refused, I would say just let it go before he starts thinking there is more to it.

I am more worried that there wasn't any way to measure their productivity until they completed the internship, seems like a broken system to me. I mean one year is enough for interns to have several appraisals and can judge bases on that performance.

You said he his smart and humble, how come your boss didn't notice. He definitely wasn't paying attenion enough and should do better, relying on a final aptitude test to measure interns is a big red flag in my opinion. If it was a job application, then yes but an intern should have proved in several ways why he/she should be hired within the internship period.

pocohantas:


Unattractive men are usually persistent. They have lesser women chasing them, so they have more disposable time to focus on one woman, even if it is to their own detriment. That explains MLTR’s case.

He was good in the aptitude test, the mathematical part.

MLTR:



That explains why tuface as being so focus on annie, no wonder davido carry chioma for head, even kokomaster takes lineo like poco takes NL
You ain't so far from the truth just think deep and rearrange things. you might find x

pocohantas:


It is for new interns, the old ones done commot. As for my boss, shey I done tell you say that guy dey disturb. He notices the bad things faster.

TruthHurts1:
Elon Musk recently used "AM" instead of "I'M" or "I AM" in a tweet and the world didn't come to an end. All the same I can see where your boss is coming from. Using "AM" in a tweet is not the same as using it in an official correspondence.

aroundtheearth:
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".

pocohantas:
Hello Nairalanders, I will like the house to judge this matter...