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Disabled engineers make great contributors—if they can get past the interview
[...] People with disabilities are under represented in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) jobs compared with their numbers in the overall population, according to the Bureau of Labour Statistics and the U.S. Census Bureau. But those who succeed share qualities of acceptance, tenacity, and resilience. By necessity, these engineers and coders have well-honed problem-solving skills.
There are three examples quoted in the article. I am sure some of you have had similar experiences. What are your views on this?
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Why Hire Engineers With Disabilities? They're Practised Problem Solvers
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* m2 stares at the monitor... it looks like a hamburger...
m2 - that's a bad sign
(Score: 3, Insightful) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday December 27 2016, @12:00PM
"Oh, you have teenaged daughter - what are her hobbies?". "She does martial arts? What kind? What belt does she have? Are there many girls in her dojo?". Asking these questions beyond the surface level makes it appear that you are
It makes you appear you are a bit too interested in their teenage daughter.
(Score: 2) by krishnoid on Tuesday December 27 2016, @11:11PM
It's ok, though -- he's only asking for information regarding how thoroughly he could get his ass kicked.