I think being conversant in English used to be a requirement.
Well it sure isn’t now....spending 5 minutes in any Walmart in the country will confirm that.....and that includes the employees.
When an English speaking person says something to me in Walmart I’ve taken to replying “at this point, I’m just thrilled your speaking english”.
To which the reaction is always “AINT IT THE TRUTH?” or some similar reaction.
I cant tell you how many times I’ve been behind some immigrant in a checkout line in a store and they can’t even speak enough English to communicate with the cashier.
I’ve been kinda sick of it for a while now.