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Is it fair that jobs require us to be biligual?
Asked by CaTalina M
Asked by CaTalina M
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I can only think of a few that would require it, but many where it is a huge benefit for a company if you are working in a bi-lingual area.
I can only think of a few that would require it, but many where it is a huge benefit for a company if you are working in a bi-lingual area.
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not all jobs do,
but i guess it's fair if u think about some1 who doesn't speak english, u can help them with the other language u know.
i heard they pay u extra
Answered by Aries M
Answered by Aries M
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no not really but it could help and if you are then you get paid more
Answered by *ay-duh*
Answered by *ay-duh*
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Yes. Think of how difficult life would be if you did not speak the majority language in the country in which you reside...
Answered by phoenixstarshine
Answered by phoenixstarshine
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never hurts to speak more than one language.
Answered by steaua
Answered by steaua
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well i guess it depends what kind of job you do. if it has to do with foreign affairs then yes. but otherwise, im tired of hearing people who cant speak english...
Answered by todd_astros7
Answered by todd_astros7
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Not all jobs should. I can understand if it's a job where you work out of the country then of course but it's America we are working in. It does help but shouldn't be a requirement, per say.
Answered by iHαnnαh (will bε a frεshmαn)
Answered by iHαnnαh (will bε a frεshmαn)
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No, the workers need to be bilingual. It makes no sense to live in a country and not be able speak their language. Then we have to cater to them. It's annoying. The need to take the time to really learn it.
That's right. I would not move to Spain without first having a knowledge of the language and be able to make conversation with people to where they can understand me. It's called consideration and commonsense.
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Answered by §omething Aßout THis ChicK!
Answered by §omething Aßout THis ChicK!
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no, not really.
Answered by johnh5208
Answered by johnh5208
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For some jobs, yes, it's needed.
Answered by Judy
Answered by Judy
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yes because the job might need you to speak another language its totally fair
Answered by Ale M
Answered by Ale M
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no It aint fair, But Im fluent in 4 languages, (dont matter with MY job anyway)
Answered by eigeroy
Answered by eigeroy
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Not at all in my opinion. See before, back in the 80s and before that even, being bilingual didn't matter. That meant you were working for minorities. In a way now, those that aren't bilingual are becomming the minorities. So it makes things even tougher...
Answered by mac
Answered by mac
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Do you mean bilingual? If so, yes it's fair if the job requires it for business reasons
Answered by clarry
Answered by clarry
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Few jobs REQUIRE you to be bilingual. Many prefer.. sure.. but there are still tons and tons of jobs out there that have no preference
Answered by mireflejomaryr
Answered by mireflejomaryr
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It is if you need to speak that other language to perform your job or if the owners or majority of the employees speak another language and it is necessary to communicate with them.
FAIR? Grow up.
Answered by I call you out
Answered by I call you out
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yup !
i agreeeee
Answered by Rock_star
Answered by Rock_star
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No it's not this is America, an English speaking country. If my grandparents had to learn the language, why can't everyone else?
Not all jobs require it. Ones working with the public usually do. Because in the past 30 years or so, immigrants are unwilling to learn the language.
Answered by Ruby
Answered by Ruby
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some jobs require a person to speak different languages. its all in demand. so it depends. but yes, bilingual will give u a huge advantage. like i said, its a demand and some jobs make that a requirement. so yes, its fair. no one is preventing you from learning a different language. the best and the better will get the job.
Answered by stan da manly man the one u want
Answered by stan da manly man the one u want
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I think its fair because learning a language is another skill that you have its like being good at a sport for a college. Its a fair advantage because people put in the time to learn a new language.
Answered by noname
Answered by noname
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Sure... it's not different than my job requiring me to know a lot about computers and graphic design. If you're working with a population that speaks a different language, you should know and understand that language.
Of course in situations where that skill won't benefit you or your company, then it's pointless.
Answered by miss_nikki
Answered by miss_nikki
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The way I see it, if you own a company, business, fanchise, ect. and thats what you want from your employees then that your business and who can tell you anything.
In short..........Yeah, it is.
Answered by 504reppa
Answered by 504reppa
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Most definitely if the job entails the subjective nature where one would need to speak to a group in a different language. It's just logical and pragmatic to where you would apply it. For example, get a job at a bank in Los Angeles-they may require the knowledge of Spanish. Get a job at a bank in anytown Montana and I couldn't see a job requiring duel language.
Answered by Demette
Answered by Demette
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No it isn't fair. It shouldn't be a requirement. I have never agreed with that and if employers are really looking for good, hard working employees then they should eliminate this requirement. English is the language of choice in the US and everyone should respect this and try to communicate as best they can. If you want something you will make your needs known.
Answered by katzy14
Answered by katzy14
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Possibly.
Our country is now very diverse and we should adjust to it just like our ancestors did. Our economy improves if we have more people speaking more than english; and so does our sociability. It's not a law, so it's not required but managers and bosses are more interested in people who are open to more languages and willing to learn more.
I mean nothing is truly fair, but it does make life easier for the both of us. So about fairness, maybe not. But should it be required, absolutely.
Answered by DIDO.
Answered by DIDO.
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thats life.
for example jobs are being sent to india china .. same sort of thing (supply and demand.) thats business to stay competitve.
Answered by Charlie A
Answered by Charlie A
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Yes, it's perfectly fair. Employers should be able to ask for whatever skills and abilities are needed to get a task done, if it will help them make more money, serve more people, etc. People in other countries learn at least two languages, unlike people in the USA, which is but one of many reasons the USA is losing its competitive edge globally.
If a company has an office in, say, Germany, they might want applicants who are fluent in German. That's fair. A government office serving a large Hispanic population might want people to be able to speak English AND Spanish.
Spanish has been spoken in the borders of what is now the USA for as long (if not longer), than English;. Most of the forefathers of the USA spoke French as well as English (Thomas Jefferson, Ben Franklin, etc.). The USA has *always* been a country of multiple languages.
Interesting that so many of the people who want the US to be English only write and spell so poorly...
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