Papa Lai Will Work for Free Coffee

Papa Lai is retired.  He's had a lot of spare time on his hands so he and my Uncle (one of Mama Lai's many brothers) who is also retired have been spending time working on repairs for each other's houses.  They go to Home Depot a lot for supplies.  Papa Lai wrote the family an e-mail asking for our opinion:

"Your Uncle gave me this terrific suggestion.  Outside of Home Depot there's a crowd of Mexicans standing around looking for work.  He suggested that he and I do the same thing, stand outside Home Depot and wait for a job.  He said we can drink free Home Depot coffee while we wait.  I don't know.  Do you think anyone would hire me as a laborer?  What do you think?  Should I learn Spanish?"