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by thomastjeffery 1318 days ago
Reading through your post, I am noticing some trivial English mistakes that are common to non-native speakers.

It's worth knowing that while you have successfully articulated everything, some people will still see your mistakes as red flags for future communication. Some might even assume that you will be making trivial code mistakes, too; despite there being no evidence of that.

That kind of prejudice is common, and difficult to confront.

There is no real need for you to improve your English skills: your writing isn't ambiguous or missing anything. Even so, it's worth recognizing the social dynamic that is likely to happen, and how that affects you.

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That is true. I am not a native English speaker. I should work on my English skill though.
In a moral sense, you shouldn't need to. Your English is functional enough to work with. It's not your fault if people make poor judgements about your ability based on your English skills.

Unfortunately, we can't expect all the people we work with to overcome their prejudices, so it's probably still useful for you to improve your English skills.

use grammerly