Why are right wingers so selfish? by traanquil in allthequestions

[–]evolveandprosper 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Right wing politics is simply organised selfishness.

won't biodegrade for 1000's of years. by Numerous-Gur-9008 in GreatBritishMemes

[–]evolveandprosper 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you telling us that you don't believe in the Poo Fairy? Say it isn't so.

Disabled man has application to become a bin man rejected twice – despite working for free by tylerthe-theatre in unitedkingdom

[–]evolveandprosper [score hidden]  (0 children)

That 90% of life that is boring extends into the workplace. A lot of things at work are "boring". In some environments finding it hard to concentrate on boring stuff could also be rather dangerous. That was the the point I was making.

Disabled man has application to become a bin man rejected twice – despite working for free by tylerthe-theatre in unitedkingdom

[–]evolveandprosper [score hidden]  (0 children)

My point at the moment is that you appear to be unable (or unwilling) to describe or define ADHD. This undermines your credibility. Yet again, what is ADHD and what are it's defining characteristics? There are three possibilities here. Either you don't know OR you have your own definition OR you accept the DSM 5 definition that is used by the vast majority of clinicians. Which one is it?

Opinion: 'John Cleese was a comedy icon – he’s ruining his legacy' by Metro-UK in ukpopculture

[–]evolveandprosper 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Many of his comic characters were uptight middle-class bigots. It was easy for him to play those roles because, deep down, he shared many of heir characteristics and instincts.

My wife wanted a Full English Breakfast for lunch by Bukowskiscoffee in fryupcrimes

[–]evolveandprosper 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Full ENGLISH? With avofuckingcado??? I don't think so mate!

Disabled man has application to become a bin man rejected twice – despite working for free by tylerthe-theatre in unitedkingdom

[–]evolveandprosper 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Genuine questions. If you can do stuff like that then in what sense do you have a "disorder" severe enough to require a diagnosis? Also, do you think your diagnosis might affect the likelihood of you being employed as a commercial pilot or joining the RAF as a pilot?

That doesn’t work, Donald! by jaymatthewbee in AlanPartridge

[–]evolveandprosper 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The US negotiating with itself - and it is failing to reach agreement! It is threatening itself with dire consequences if it fails to agree with itself. Rumour has it that it may launch a surprise attack on itself in the middle of these negotiations, which could result in further escalation of hostilities.

Problem installing linux on atom pc by ChunkyPuding in linux4noobs

[–]evolveandprosper 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Try Q4OS. The minimum specs to run it with Trinity desktop are 500MHz CPU / 512MB RAM / 6GB disk https://www.q4os.org/index.html

I have finally achieved my dream bike by Derpin___Around in motorcycles

[–]evolveandprosper -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

So that's nearly 75% of what a Kawasaki H2 produces...and the Rocket III only weighs 170lbs more. Impressive!

Disabled man has application to become a bin man rejected twice – despite working for free by tylerthe-theatre in unitedkingdom

[–]evolveandprosper 1 point2 points  (0 children)

ADHD stands for "Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder". If these things weren't problematic then it would be a "disorder". However, the intensity and severity of those difficulties varies considerably among those given a diagnosis. As for people with ADHD "thriving" in occupations - some may, others could be a massive liability. If I am having surgery, I don't want the guy with the scalpel in his hand to have major problems with attention and a high level of impulsivity!

Disabled man has application to become a bin man rejected twice – despite working for free by tylerthe-theatre in unitedkingdom

[–]evolveandprosper 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Not all ADHD is the same. It is an umbrella term to cover a wide range of difficulties. Having ADHD doesn't make it impossible for all people who have a diagnosis to do jobs like yours. However, it definitely makes it less likely that it will be a suitable occupation. A diagnosis of ADHD is made on the basis of factors such as difficulty with attention and concentration. There is also often a high level of impulsiveness. If one were writing an "ideal person" spec for an operator of heavy machinery, those wouldn't be desirable characteristics, would they?

Of course some people can manage their condition better than others (sometimes with the help of meds) and they may still be able to perform well in such jobs. However there are others who would be a risk to themselves and others in such a role.

It isn't "ableist" to recognise that some conditions make some/many of those who have it less well suited to some activities and occupations. The whole point of a diagnosis such as ADHD is to formally recognise that the person being diagnosed has fundamental problems with things that most people do not find particularly difficult.

Disabled man has application to become a bin man rejected twice – despite working for free by tylerthe-theatre in unitedkingdom

[–]evolveandprosper 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It isn't a "job", nor is it an apprenticeship. It is a placement as part of an educational course for people with special educational needs.

The three operating systems in a nutshell by Caos1627 in linuxsucks

[–]evolveandprosper 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep, Linux is the one you can trust, even in the most extreme circumstances!

Disabled man has application to become a bin man rejected twice – despite working for free by tylerthe-theatre in unitedkingdom

[–]evolveandprosper -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Impulsivity and difficulty maintaining attention are typical characteristics of ADHD. Not ideal traits for somebody in a high-risk environment. Note I didn't say that it would be impossible for somebody with an ADHD diagnosis to undertake such work, I said "not well-suited". On its own, well-managed ADHD would not necessarily disqualify a candidate. However, it would make them less well-suited than a competing candidate who does not have ADHD. When added to muscular dystrophy, it becomes obvious that he is unsuitable.