- professional use
- Occasionally used by recruiters, researchers, or analysts in a self-deprecating way to describe their investigative work style.
- post context
- May appear in posts about due diligence, market research, competitive analysis, or talent scouting written with a light tone.
- appropriateness
- Moderately appropriate when used with humor in informal posts. Out of place in serious professional communications or formal announcements.
- comment use
- Used in comments to compliment someone who has done thorough research or dug deep into a topic, similar to saying 'great detective work.'