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Why do some jobs require that you can lift 50lbs when it’s not a part of the job.

Ever see a job posting that says must be able to lift and carry 50/ 75/100lbs even though it's not really something that you would be doing every day at the job? Well, it's a loophole to not hire people with disabilities. I just learned about this while at a conference I went to for people with disabilities trying to find jobs. It's also why so many require you to have a driver's license even if it's not a job that requires driving. Now as a disabled person, I always did have a feeling that employees were looking for a way to fuck people like me over but have a cover for it after all almost every job I've had gets really pissy when I pull out the state paperwork that I have proving my disability and rights to reasonable accommodations. ​


Ever see a job posting that says must be able to lift and carry 50/ 75/100lbs even though it's not really something that you would be doing every day at the job? Well, it's a loophole to not hire people with disabilities. I just learned about this while at a conference I went to for people with disabilities trying to find jobs. It's also why so many require you to have a driver's license even if it's not a job that requires driving.

Now as a disabled person, I always did have a feeling that employees were looking for a way to fuck people like me over but have a cover for it after all almost every job I've had gets really pissy when I pull out the state paperwork that I have proving my disability and rights to reasonable accommodations.

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