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Pragma · 05-13-2004, 08:59 AM

If immigrants don't want to learn to speak English, that's fine. However, they should not seek jobs where they interact a lot with customers and have to speak the customer's language. I've had quite a lot of horrible haircuts and messed up fast food orders because the people couldn't understand a word of what I said.

I understand that languages aren't easy for some people to learn and that they are used to speaking their own language, but come on. I shouldn't have to learn Vietnamese in order to get my hair cut properly in urban Maryland.

05-13-2004, 08:59 AM	#30 (permalink)
Pragma I am Winter Born Location: Alexandria, VA	If immigrants don't want to learn to speak English, that's fine. However, they should not seek jobs where they interact a lot with customers and have to speak the customer's language. I've had quite a lot of horrible haircuts and messed up fast food orders because the people couldn't understand a word of what I said. I understand that languages aren't easy for some people to learn and that they are used to speaking their own language, but come on. I shouldn't have to learn Vietnamese in order to get my hair cut properly in urban Maryland. __________________ Eat antimatter, Posleen-boy!