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Tip: When hiring engineers (or speaking to any anyone ever again) NEVER use the word 'grok.'

• pkteison 14y ago
  Why? It has a more clear meaning than just 'understand', and a 'huh' response should be a pretty good filter for an unsuitable candidate.
  • waterlesscloud 14y ago
    People who use grok properly in conversation move up a rung on my opinion-o-ladder.
    • sopooneo 14y ago
      "to drink"
    • philsnow 14y ago
      While the term is firmly established within the jargon (and with good reason, it's a good word to have in the jargon), I have enough distaste for much of Heinlein's work that I don't generally use the term. I'd have to find some other way to climb your opinion ladder ;)
  • prophetjohn 14y ago
    Wait, not knowing what "grok" means is a "pretty good" filter for a person who is unsuitable for a role as software engineer?
    • deleted 14y ago
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  • dimadima 14y ago
    People who use the word "grok" are total ass-clowns.
• lessnonymous 14y ago
  OP referred to a Heinlein quote in his article. I figured that makes using 'grok' in a comment OK.