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?

  • foggy@lemmy.world
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    3 years ago

    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.

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      3 years ago

      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.

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        3 years ago

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

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          3 years 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.