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Hypothetically, if a colleague has repeatedly demonstrated the utter lack of reading comprehension skills (like pulling the same door labelled "push" for the hundredth time), what job could one suggest for them where this "disability" wouldn't be detrimental?

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[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (8 children)

Barback.

Prep cook.

Custodian.

Facilities teams.

Driver (delivery, Uber)

Trainer

Retail

Mover/moving company

Salesman (for specialty items like guitars or cars).

Farmhand.

Auto body shop work

Welder

Street performer/artist

So many jobs don't require the ability to read, but they almost all require that you acquire a skill or knowledge base.

[โ€“] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Driver (delivery,

So that's why my food delivery person never understands how to get into my building even though there are very detailed instructions.

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

My father is barely literate and has been a trucker for over 30 years.

[โ€“] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

Trucker is fine.

Working as a food delivery driver for like uber eats or like wise then you need to be able to read the delivery instructions.

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