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?
I don’t think opening a door the wrong way hundreds of times is a literacy issue…
Pulling a door labeled push is the result of bad door design.
But it mostly sounds like you can’t think of your own ammo and wanna be a dick to your coworker.
Yea, this question definitely left me feeling like I’d much rather get a beer with their coworker (and hold the door for them) than the question asker.
This is not about a single coworker and a door, but intended as a generic light-hearted roast for everybody who keep ignoring simple signs such as which waste bin is for paper, how to leave a room, etc. Petty? Sure as hell. Being a dick? Wouldn’t say so.
The example you’ve given is likely not a problem with reading comprehension but obliviousness. I read and understand things very well (I have to read and correct engineering drawings and schematics and implement them), but I simply don’t notice a lot of what goes on around me.
My suggestion for that is any job that doesn’t require safety, physical team labor, or security.
Yes, that’s my conclusion as well. What job doesn’t require any of these?
Most office jobs.
Republican member of Congress, president.
If it’s a legitimate issue of illiteracy there are companies that rely on illiterate workers and workers with other special needs to legally shred their sensitive documents. It’s amazing for both sides. It takes the concern for privacy off the table and gives a person a job, money, and a sense of purpose that they otherwise might not have.
In an age where most information is digital there are still a lot of industries that rely on paper and for sensitive information and sometimes that paper needs to be shredded. Legal documents, HIPAA standards in the US, and trade secrets are the ones I can think of off the top of my head.
kinda sounds weird from the outside since you cant proove you cant read. could just pretend
Fair point. But, medically and developmentally speaking there are people with a lower mental capacity that literally can’t read. The entire adult care industry exists for a reason. Those people need something to do so they don’t simply waste away.
Today, I learned!
The job they have now. If they’re not getting sacked they’re obviously fulfilling their employers expectations.
Congress
Seems more like an attention issue than illiteracy.
Well that depends, what causes this difficulty in reading and how far does it extend? Is it dyslexia? Do they have issues memorizing things? Are they completely beyond learning a fixed action?
I guess it’s not about actually not being able to read, just either not caring to read or ignoring what’s written.
Hmm… Then CEO of Twitter? Oh wait nvm you said it should not be detrimental…
On a more serious note though, uhhh I guess this person would do better in a job revolving something they genuinely have an interest in. The stubbornness to ignore information they don’t find relevant will probably affect them negatively in the long run when it comes to dealing with criticism and learning from their mistakes but I guess they can keep trying things out until they find something that sticks. And for the love of fuck keep innocent workers out of their shenanigans 🙃
The same door…? Their apparent illiteracy sounds like a symptom more than the core issue.
Let’s keep this door related. Walmart greeter
A politician
Porn
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.
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.
My father is barely literate and has been a trucker for over 30 years.
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.
Or what is said there on that street sign
I expect it is more “can’t be stuffed” than “can’t work it out” but sure, that too.
Washing cars for Avis. When I did that one of my coworkers was illiterate. He managed just fine. Only thing he had to do was memorize the few questions on the return slip to know which checkboxes associated to which aspect of the car’s state.
