A word for “not able to understand”
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I'm looking for a word to describe why an employee was let go. They were given direction many times, but just didn't seem to "get it".
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I'm looking for a word to describe why an employee was let go. They were given direction many times, but just didn't seem to "get it".
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Welcome to EL&U. "They didn't seem to get it" is too vague. There are quite a few adjectives for that.
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Dec 14 at 20:42
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I suspect that this is not really a question about the English language. You might be better off on the Stack Exchange site "The Workplace" . In my experience as an employer, and an employee, the state of "not seeming to get it 'is very complex, involving the interpersonal skills of the employee and of the employee's line managers and the way the organisation handles people who do not seem to fit in.
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Hi Yaya, welcome to EL&U. You might not be aware that there are strict rules for single-word-requests: "To ensure your question is not closed as off-topic, please be specific about the intended use of the word. You must include a sample sentence demonstrating how the word would be used." You can add this using the edit link. For further guidance, see How to Ask, and make sure you also take the EL&U Tour :-)
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I'm looking for a word to describe why an employee was let go. They were given direction many times, but just didn't seem to "get it".
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Welcome to EL&U. "They didn't seem to get it" is too vague. There are quite a few adjectives for that.
– Centaurus
Dec 14 at 20:42
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I suspect that this is not really a question about the English language. You might be better off on the Stack Exchange site "The Workplace" . In my experience as an employer, and an employee, the state of "not seeming to get it 'is very complex, involving the interpersonal skills of the employee and of the employee's line managers and the way the organisation handles people who do not seem to fit in.
– JeremyC
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Hi Yaya, welcome to EL&U. You might not be aware that there are strict rules for single-word-requests: "To ensure your question is not closed as off-topic, please be specific about the intended use of the word. You must include a sample sentence demonstrating how the word would be used." You can add this using the edit link. For further guidance, see How to Ask, and make sure you also take the EL&U Tour :-)
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Welcome to EL&U. "They didn't seem to get it" is too vague. There are quite a few adjectives for that.
– Centaurus
Dec 14 at 20:42
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I suspect that this is not really a question about the English language. You might be better off on the Stack Exchange site "The Workplace" . In my experience as an employer, and an employee, the state of "not seeming to get it 'is very complex, involving the interpersonal skills of the employee and of the employee's line managers and the way the organisation handles people who do not seem to fit in.
– JeremyC
Dec 14 at 22:49
Hi Yaya, welcome to EL&U. You might not be aware that there are strict rules for single-word-requests: "To ensure your question is not closed as off-topic, please be specific about the intended use of the word. You must include a sample sentence demonstrating how the word would be used." You can add this using the edit link. For further guidance, see How to Ask, and make sure you also take the EL&U Tour :-)
– Chappo
Dec 15 at 6:47
Welcome to EL&U. "They didn't seem to get it" is too vague. There are quite a few adjectives for that.
– Centaurus
Dec 14 at 20:42
Welcome to EL&U. "They didn't seem to get it" is too vague. There are quite a few adjectives for that.
– Centaurus
Dec 14 at 20:42
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I suspect that this is not really a question about the English language. You might be better off on the Stack Exchange site "The Workplace" . In my experience as an employer, and an employee, the state of "not seeming to get it 'is very complex, involving the interpersonal skills of the employee and of the employee's line managers and the way the organisation handles people who do not seem to fit in.
– JeremyC
Dec 14 at 22:49
I suspect that this is not really a question about the English language. You might be better off on the Stack Exchange site "The Workplace" . In my experience as an employer, and an employee, the state of "not seeming to get it 'is very complex, involving the interpersonal skills of the employee and of the employee's line managers and the way the organisation handles people who do not seem to fit in.
– JeremyC
Dec 14 at 22:49
Hi Yaya, welcome to EL&U. You might not be aware that there are strict rules for single-word-requests: "To ensure your question is not closed as off-topic, please be specific about the intended use of the word. You must include a sample sentence demonstrating how the word would be used." You can add this using the edit link. For further guidance, see How to Ask, and make sure you also take the EL&U Tour :-)
– Chappo
Dec 15 at 6:47
Hi Yaya, welcome to EL&U. You might not be aware that there are strict rules for single-word-requests: "To ensure your question is not closed as off-topic, please be specific about the intended use of the word. You must include a sample sentence demonstrating how the word would be used." You can add this using the edit link. For further guidance, see How to Ask, and make sure you also take the EL&U Tour :-)
– Chappo
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You could use “follow” in the place of “get it” to suggest that the employee did not understand.
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Welcome to EL&U. "They didn't seem to get it" is too vague. There are quite a few adjectives for that.
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