Good Grammar Is a Predictor of Professional Success
In today's extremely competitive and global business world, being able to communicate rapidly, properly, and effectively gives employees and the company an advantage over companies who are less likely to communicate efficiently. In the article “I Won’t Hire People Who Use Poor Grammar. Here’s Why” Kyle Wiens argues that language is relentlessly changing, but it doesn’t make grammar insignificant at the workplace. He values grammar so much, he decided to give grammar tests to everyone who comes to his company looking for a job. In a similar reading, “On Language Nerds and Nags” Robert Lane Greene discusses that there are numerous ways of saying one thing. He continues to explain that both …show more content…
As Kyle Wiens states, “Good grammar makes good business sense — and not just when it comes to hiring writers” (103). It is not just about writing good grammar it is how you use proper grammar in your daily life. In addition, Kyle also states “Grammar is my litmus test. All applicants say they’re detail-oriented; I just make my employees prove it” (Wiens 104). In other words, making a proficient impression on customers, family, friends, colleagues, and clients through the usage of accurate grammar can help an employee look professional and make the company look professional. Moreover, Kyle Wiens believes that “your words are all you have. They are a projection of you in your physical absence” (103). This illustrates how much your words mean when you are physically not at the workplace. Your words speak for you; they can help show others how much you or the employee really cares about the company, the products, the services and the job. However, Greene would say there is not only one way to show proper grammar when he states “I’m aware that I disappoint people when I send them away with some Talmudic reasoning. As Truman complained of economists, they probably wish I had just one hand, rather than always saying “on the other hand…” (Robert Greene 101). There are various ways to use accurate grammar not just one way, both ways can show professionalism and express accurate grammar. Therefore, knowing …show more content…
According to Robert Lane Greene, “Every office has at least one person who proof-reads with extra zeal, striking out between you and I with three slashes of the pen rather than the requisite one. After establishing a reputation, this stickler becomes someone colleagues timidly ask, “Can you check this…?"(99). before sending out a note to clients.” This clarifies how much time a company spends checking any grammar issue with a significant paper before sending it to the clients. And grammar plays a huge role in the workplace, one mistake can affect the whole company’s reputation. In addition, Kyle Wiens also has zero tolerance for grammar errors as he states “Grammar signifies more than just a person’s ability to remember high school English. I’ve found that people who make fewer mistakes on a grammar test also make fewer mistakes when they are doing something completely unrelated to writing — like stocking shelves or labeling parts” (103). This proves that people who know proper grammar will make fewer mistakes while doing ordinary tasks than people who are not proficient in grammar. Delivering a grammatically accurate correct message can save time that is wasted on translation or explaining, which leads to higher efficiency. Therefore, knowing proper grammar
In today's extremely competitive and global business world, being able to communicate rapidly, properly, and effectively gives employees and the company an advantage over companies who are less likely to communicate efficiently. In the article “I Won’t Hire People Who Use Poor Grammar. Here’s Why” Kyle Wiens argues that language is relentlessly changing, but it doesn’t make grammar insignificant at the workplace. He values grammar so much, he decided to give grammar tests to everyone who comes to his company looking for a job. In a similar reading, “On Language Nerds and Nags” Robert Lane Greene discusses that there are numerous ways of saying one thing. He continues to explain that both …show more content…
As Kyle Wiens states, “Good grammar makes good business sense — and not just when it comes to hiring writers” (103). It is not just about writing good grammar it is how you use proper grammar in your daily life. In addition, Kyle also states “Grammar is my litmus test. All applicants say they’re detail-oriented; I just make my employees prove it” (Wiens 104). In other words, making a proficient impression on customers, family, friends, colleagues, and clients through the usage of accurate grammar can help an employee look professional and make the company look professional. Moreover, Kyle Wiens believes that “your words are all you have. They are a projection of you in your physical absence” (103). This illustrates how much your words mean when you are physically not at the workplace. Your words speak for you; they can help show others how much you or the employee really cares about the company, the products, the services and the job. However, Greene would say there is not only one way to show proper grammar when he states “I’m aware that I disappoint people when I send them away with some Talmudic reasoning. As Truman complained of economists, they probably wish I had just one hand, rather than always saying “on the other hand…” (Robert Greene 101). There are various ways to use accurate grammar not just one way, both ways can show professionalism and express accurate grammar. Therefore, knowing …show more content…
According to Robert Lane Greene, “Every office has at least one person who proof-reads with extra zeal, striking out between you and I with three slashes of the pen rather than the requisite one. After establishing a reputation, this stickler becomes someone colleagues timidly ask, “Can you check this…?"(99). before sending out a note to clients.” This clarifies how much time a company spends checking any grammar issue with a significant paper before sending it to the clients. And grammar plays a huge role in the workplace, one mistake can affect the whole company’s reputation. In addition, Kyle Wiens also has zero tolerance for grammar errors as he states “Grammar signifies more than just a person’s ability to remember high school English. I’ve found that people who make fewer mistakes on a grammar test also make fewer mistakes when they are doing something completely unrelated to writing — like stocking shelves or labeling parts” (103). This proves that people who know proper grammar will make fewer mistakes while doing ordinary tasks than people who are not proficient in grammar. Delivering a grammatically accurate correct message can save time that is wasted on translation or explaining, which leads to higher efficiency. Therefore, knowing proper grammar