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Originally Posted by Scalded Dog
I agree with the free pass for for ESL folks... they get all kinds of credit for TRYING, and there's no question that mastering English is no piece of cake. It's easier for those of us who have been immersed in it for our entire lives, but those who grew up with an entirely different language have it pretty rough.
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There are also lots of folks who are excellent at their job but can't type a proper sentence to save their lives. Another free pass.
It's that, "Grade a fish by how well he climbs a wall" wisdom sometimes.
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