Job hunting? Why is being bilingual a must not a plus?

Let's see this from a different direction - so try this scenario out: 75% of your store's clientelle is Spanish-speaking and all of your clerks know no Spanish.

What's the bottom line as far as hiring clerks that help keep you in business?

I have no interest in boycotting a business for the reasons you suggest.

Boycotting them isn't going to do much good since you would be a minority of customers.

If 40% of potential customers speak Spanish and 70% speak English (A certain number are bilingual) don't you think a business that caters to both languages has a larger customer base?

It isn't discriminatory unless you want the government to tell people how to run their business.

If the employer can show that a qualification is legitimately job related, it's probably not illegal

Sounds like you need to learn at least one more language if you plan to stay in South Florida and be employed in a free market.

Boycott ém. They probably don't even need to bother with customers who think the way you do.

I live in south FL (Sarasota). I see all English speaking stores here. Not saying I don't see a problem. You must be in Miami.

If you feel that way, why don't you move to Arizona? They are pretty backwards there, you would probably feel right at home.

You're making it sound like all jobs require speaking 2 languages.

I know that's not true.

If I were the employer you were applying for and you told me this in the interview, I'd just stand up and thank you for your time before heading out. I wouldn't want an employee with that attitude anywhere near the customers who might require help in a second language to better understand the details about a product or transaction with the store; especially in an internationally known tourist area as Florida.

If you've ever traveled to other countries, did you insist the clerks in the shops you visited speak only in their native language to you, or did you ask and expect that someone in the store be able to help you in English?

If everyone who only speaks English boycotts a business, they won't need bilingual employees. It might even save them money.