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Anyone with a disability must still be able to perform the essential functions of their job, even with accommodations. It doesn't matter whether she received accommodations in school or not. She couldn't do her job. Whether or not she couldn't do her job may have had nothing to do with her disability, however. She may just have been a bad fit for your organization. Many new grads are not prepared for the work world and needing reminders, goofing around online, and being too talkative are hardly the hallmarks of a disabled young person.

This.

I'm hearing this from lots of late 40 yo professionals. They can't believe the (lack of) work ethic of the new hires. Times, they are a-changing'.

I honestly wonder if this is because many more college grads today are not working during college in professional environments. In college, I was a summer intern for the Fed govt and I learned a ton during those summers about how to conduct myself in an office environment.
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This. School and work are two very different things. You can be a straight A student from a top college (whatever that means) and not be able to function in an office environment. I would not hire anyone based on grades and/or how they look on paper. I would look at their work experience, assess their communication skills in the interview, and call their references and hire based on those criteria.[/quote]

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