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I am friends with a guy from central Africa living in the US. He is nice and is eager to work. But at the moment his computer skills are very basic. Even applying for regular non tech jobs means he needs to be proficient in general internet browsing and data entry. This can be intimidating.

I try to to balance showing with letting him try to figure out navigating sites himself and sometimes making a mistake. As a result he has got a few temporary jobs that pay $15 (no benefits of course). Not a lot but a start. Without being able to use the web he would have not got these jobs. I think Janah's approach is a good one. That being said he is looking to learn a skilled trade, not be a temporary sharing economy worker.



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