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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I haven't seen an English person, let alone a teenager, working in a fast food, busboy or retail position in 10 years. In Montgomery County, those jobs are all Spanish speaking immigrant jobs. So are all landscaping too.

The only jobs I ever see teenagers take are camp counselors, lifeguards, and local shops who still hire legal English speaking people.

Many teens can't find jobs, many don't want to work with people that don't speak English, many have parents who want them volunteering so it looks good on college apps. Gone are the days kids worked minimum wage, learned customer service, took orders and socialized with peers. I think it is a complete disservice to this coddled generation. [/quote]

You must not frequent Chick-fil-a![/quote]

PP, where do you live? I don't think its within DC is it ? I ask because I don't know a singe parent in DC who wouldn't be dissmayed to hear their kid say that they " don't  want to work with people who don't speak English" . In fact, most parents I know spend up to 40K a year per kid on private school tuition and they expect foreign language proficiency out of it . You know, like the European schools where by the time they are ready for university, the average European teen speaks 3 languages. I belive its required to get the IB.  Only speaking one language is a real handicap in today's economy.

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