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		motoford on Jan 5, 2012 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Why 37signals Doesn't Hire Programmers Based on Br... I'm going to have to remember that "disgraphia" word. It's a lot easier to be excused for something that sounds like a medical condition, rather than just saying my handwriting sucks.

keithnoizu on Jan 5, 2012 [–]

Also helps if you were diagnosed with Dyslexia & Disgraphia in middle school and have a paper trial. ;)

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