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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I don’t think opening a door the wrong way hundreds of times is a literacy issue…

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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.

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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.

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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.

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I doubt any of these examples have anything to do with reading comprehension problems…

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“pulling the same door labeled push”

In this instance, it’s usually a basic design problem. If you have to label a door “push” because some idiot put a handle on it that you’d instinctively pull on instead of a simple push plate that’s impossible to grab, that’s not the user’s issue.

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Yeah, sounds like a Norman Door

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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.

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Yes, that’s my conclusion as well. What job doesn’t require any of these?

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Most office jobs.

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Cleaner… most probably…

Anything physical related and repetitive, so he learns the ropes by heart. Garbage truck man, that could also be an option… pr0n star 🤔 🤷 🤣?

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Interesting that you don’t think those occupations require safety or physical labor. I’d hate to see how you clean, operate large equipment, or fuck if you’re gonna dismiss safety and labor in doing so.

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Let’s see how you mix two basic chemicals when mixing cleaning supplies. Will probably very fun :)
Should I call the fire department in advance?

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Republican member of Congress, president.

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