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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€“] jeena@jemmy.jeena.net 18 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Dishwasher, cleaner, cook in a smaller kitchen.

At least those a friend of mine did who came already illitterate from Afghanistan to Sweden and also didn't learn to read and write in Sweden yet (despite being very good in speaking the swedish language after a couple of years.)

[โ€“] zovits@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Shouldn't a dishwasher or cook be able to read and follow instructions, like regarding water temperature, food safety, etc?

[โ€“] jeena@jemmy.jeena.net 15 points 10 months ago

They gave him the instructions verbally and gave him the training before he was allowed to do it alone.