I think that if you've driven an automatic for years and suddenly want to learn how to drive a stick it might depend on the vehicle if that's a success long term...as some will be put off by a heavy clutch with a definable friction point versus a numb clutch that ( combined with today's engine idle management ) is considerably easier. My take is that they likely have to really want to drive a manual if their intention is learning so they can purchase a new manual stick vehicle.
I learned on a heavy car clutch that was more like a leg press stack than something that transitions gears. If they're a new adopter of using a manual transmission like that in a stop and go commute environment, then there's a good possibility they'll be hating life. So maybe it's beyond just learning to also include the type of clutch that's in the vehicle they'd like to buy and the particular driving patterns they'll be seeing.
I learned on a heavy car clutch that was more like a leg press stack than something that transitions gears. If they're a new adopter of using a manual transmission like that in a stop and go commute environment, then there's a good possibility they'll be hating life. So maybe it's beyond just learning to also include the type of clutch that's in the vehicle they'd like to buy and the particular driving patterns they'll be seeing.