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Some people are very bad drivers for various reasons (e.g. lack of depth perception, poor spatial awareness, whatever). While very little skill is required to g

by cozzyd 9y ago

Some people are very bad drivers for various reasons (e.g. lack of depth perception, poor spatial awareness, whatever). While very little skill is required to get a license in most parts of the country, I fully support people not getting a license if they're bad at it.

ghaff 9y ago
I absolutely understand that some people shouldn't/can't get a license. That will probably restrict what sort of activities they can do, etc. I don't really understand doing that by choice though. (And I'd hope employers would be understanding and supportive of an employee in that position. They're less likely to be as supportive of an employee who just doesn't want to do something even if it affects their ability to do their job.)
- icebraining 9y ago
  I don't get why the employer would have to be "understanding and supportive". Either the job requires a driving license, in which case they should have asked at hiring time, or it doesn't. If they bait-and-switch the employee into driving despite not having asked for it, it's their own fault.
  - ghaff 9y ago
    US employers assume adults can drive. Presumably, if they're hiring you as a delivery driver, they will confirm the appropriate licensing. But, if you're a random engineer that they discover can't go to various customer sites without all sorts of special arrangements, a lot of companies are probably going to take that into consideration come review time.
    - icebraining 9y ago
      Fair enough, I guess in the US one should make that clear during the hiring interview. I wonder what US employers will do when the next generations of employees come in and their assumption starts failing hard.
      - ghaff 9y ago
        Seems pretty straightforward. If it becomes an actual problem, they start calling it out and make it a requirement, even if it's negotiable. ADDED: The reality is that there are lots of implicit assumptions in a professional job. Unless it's a job that involves significant/regular travel, they probably won't ask you if you're willing to step on a plane. They probably won't ask you if you're OK with attending meetings before 10am. Etc. If you have out-of-mainstream requirements it's probably mostly on you to raise them.
  - nradov 9y ago
    In the US it's sort of implicit for most professional or technical positions that you'll have to take occasional business trips, and some places you go may not have much public transit or taxis / ride hailing services. A lot of hiring managers just assume everyone has a driver's license and can rent a car if necessary.

by cozzyd 9y ago

ghaff 9y ago

I absolutely understand that some people shouldn't/can't get a license. That will probably restrict what sort of activities they can do, etc. I don't really understand doing that by choice though. (And I'd hope employers would be understanding and supportive of an employee in that position. They're less likely to be as supportive of an employee who just doesn't want to do something even if it affects their ability to do their job.)

icebraining 9y ago
I don't get why the employer would have to be "understanding and supportive". Either the job requires a driving license, in which case they should have asked at hiring time, or it doesn't. If they bait-and-switch the employee into driving despite not having asked for it, it's their own fault.
- ghaff 9y ago
  US employers assume adults can drive. Presumably, if they're hiring you as a delivery driver, they will confirm the appropriate licensing. But, if you're a random engineer that they discover can't go to various customer sites without all sorts of special arrangements, a lot of companies are probably going to take that into consideration come review time.
  - icebraining 9y ago
    Fair enough, I guess in the US one should make that clear during the hiring interview. I wonder what US employers will do when the next generations of employees come in and their assumption starts failing hard.
    - ghaff 9y ago
      Seems pretty straightforward. If it becomes an actual problem, they start calling it out and make it a requirement, even if it's negotiable. ADDED: The reality is that there are lots of implicit assumptions in a professional job. Unless it's a job that involves significant/regular travel, they probably won't ask you if you're willing to step on a plane. They probably won't ask you if you're OK with attending meetings before 10am. Etc. If you have out-of-mainstream requirements it's probably mostly on you to raise them.
- nradov 9y ago
  In the US it's sort of implicit for most professional or technical positions that you'll have to take occasional business trips, and some places you go may not have much public transit or taxis / ride hailing services. A lot of hiring managers just assume everyone has a driver's license and can rent a car if necessary.