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Yeah I'd expect this is pretty standard, what bugs me is when I reply and don't get a response, and see the posting again for the next month.
by hobolord 11y ago
Yeah I'd expect this is pretty standard, what bugs me is when I reply and don't get a response, and see the posting again for the next month.
- Throwaway01189 11y agoI imagine that my response will be heavily criticized, but as someone who hires people regularly, I throw away any application with bad grammar. In my experience, the most versatile and successful candidates can not only program, but can also write properly. The above sentence, "Yeah I'd expect this is pretty standard, what bugs me is when..." is a comma splice. You should replace the comma with a semicolon or a period. "Yeah I'd expect this is pretty standard," and "what bugs me is when..." are independent clauses and thus should not be be split with a comma. Maybe you're more careful with your applications, but it's easy for these types of things to slip in if such errors are habitual. It may be hurting your chances, as I'm probably not the only grammar Nazi out there.
- hobolord 11y agoYeah I'll agree with you. I don't usually proofread any of my comments online (maybe I should). Funny thing is that I once considered getting a major in English.