# USA Dopers: How Often Do You Encounter Amish People? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [September 4, 2023, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-dopers-how-often-do-you-encounter-amish-people/989589 "2023-09-04T17:20:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2023, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-dopers-how-often-do-you-encounter-amish-people/989589/101 "2023-11-18T19:12:34Z")
> [@thorny\_locust](#): > > I think your receptionist needs to be taken aside and given a short speech Not worth the effort. If you knew her you might agree. ---
**Author:** ![thorny\_locust](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thorny_locust/32/431_2.png) [@thorny\_locust](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thorny_locust)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2023, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-dopers-how-often-do-you-encounter-amish-people/989589/102 "2023-11-18T19:13:51Z")
Sounds like if I knew her I wouldn’t want to be working with her. You might consider the effect she’s probably having on the rest of the workplace. ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2023, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-dopers-how-often-do-you-encounter-amish-people/989589/103 "2023-11-18T21:32:49Z")
Well, it’s complicated. My pool of applicants for this position is pretty awful due to the rural location. Ideally I’ll be retiring soon and so I am avoiding hiring anyone who would need trained. She’s a warm body with an easy job. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-dopers-how-often-do-you-encounter-amish-people/989589.md?page=5)