Posts by Walter Lewis5

granitefalcon26 said:And you've gone and targeted teachers now? Without them, we wouldn't even have doctors, lawyers, or skilled contractors.
Have you ever actually taught a class? Do you know what it takes just to prepare for a single lesson? These folks spend so much time at home prepping, grading tests, and designing exams. And none of that extra work is even part of their paycheck.
So, maybe don't lecture us on things you haven't experienced firsthand.☕

Right, because teaching is just the hardest job on Earth—spending all your free time getting ready for work... give me a break.🙂

Anthony Stewart22 said:People actually want the work you do. There’s money to be made. The real question is whether you’re actually putting in the hours, or if you're just one of those people collecting unemployment checks while picking up side gigs under the table.
Then, in their downtime, they love to tear down doctors and intellectuals.
It was the same back in the old days. People used to mock the educated class. They’d talk about how it should just be the laborers, the farmers, and the "honest" working class.🙄

If you ask me, nobody is actually bashing anyone here.😕 In my book, anyone who spends their time tearing others down isn't much of an intellectual themselves.

I don't get why someone who is skilled and works hard with their hands is supposedly worth less than some professor or doctor—or why they should have to earn less.😕

A person earns exactly what they pour into themselves and their craft. Take a professor, for example: if he finishes his degree and never touches a book again for the rest of his life, he shouldn't be making more than a "regular" tradesperson or a small business owner. Why should he? Just because he walked across a stage once? That’s not exactly a difficult feat if you actually have the drive.

If all he does for the next forty years is parrot the same things he learned in college like a trained bird, then having a degree doesn't make him any more valuable or smarter than anyone else.

A hundred years ago, professors were treated like deities because they, along with priests and doctors, were the only ones with access to books. Nowadays, your average person who actually has the discipline to learn and invest in themselves often knows significantly more than your average professor or teacher... at least when it comes to the state of things in America.☕

redharbor23 said:Degrees are earned by those with persistence, not necessarily those with intellect. 😁 Only snobs and small-minded people believe that true intelligence is tied to a diploma.

My experience? I’ve met plenty of people who are genuine heavyweights—people holding high-level positions who are actually grounded, decent human beings. They don't feel the need to shout about their credentials from the rooftops. On the flip side, you have those who are clearly miserable within themselves; they’re clueless, yet they feel forced to constantly broadcast how educated they are just so anyone will notice them at all.🤣

I once had a friend—thankfully an ex—who was working as a waitress at the time, though she’s actually a professor. One night, while she was serving a guy, she remarked that he would definitely be interested in her if he only knew she was a professor and not just a waitress. Me and a few others just sat there 😲 watching her brag about it so loudly. She’s a good-looking woman, but honestly, the guy wasn't even looking her way, so I highly doubt knowing her academic pedigree would have changed his mind about her. People can be so delusional.😂

Kevin Lopez13 said:🙂 Just my luck

I had to head to the hospital for a checkup, and naturally, there wasn't a single parking spot to be found in the entire complex. I finally snagged one, parked, and stepped out, only to have some woman in a heavy coat yank open my Volvo door and start screaming at me... apparently because people like me (presumably the sick ones) are taking up space she thinks she deserves... as if I should just hand over my spot on command.😂😂 😂 😂
She looked under 40. I didn't even bother responding; I just kept walking. Truly pathetic. I wonder if she realizes that people like us—the patients—are the reason she has a job, a designer coat, and a Volvo in the first place... and since she's perfectly healthy, maybe she could manage a little more walking than someone who actually isn't...
It just goes to show that a degree or a "prestigious" career doesn't mean a thing when it comes to being a decent human being. It all comes down to character.

Exactly. You don't pick up basic manners or common decency in a lecture hall; anyone with enough tuition money can walk through those doors. I've never understood why people think graduating from some Ivy League school suddenly turns them into an intellectual overnight...😕 ☕

Doctors are definitely being bribed at this point... I honestly don't get how a high school teacher can pull in the same salary as a physician. Even those professors who aren't working full hours still end up making $1667 and they never stop complaining about it. It’s a joke. And let’s be real—about 90% of them haven't cracked a textbook since the day they walked across the graduation stage. Clearly, something in the system is broken.🙄

placidjackal36 said:So, looks like we drifted into the women's corner. 😉 😁

It’s exactly what the fairy mentioned. Just ignore them and hit the report button at the end of the post.

Trust me, I know how hard it is to keep your cool when a bunch of monkeys start throwing provocations your way (consider this my shout-out to them👋), but honestly? Ignoring them is the best move. That’s what gets under their skin the most.
And of course, report them. I’m a moderator myself, so believe me, I know how exhausting it is when some toxic infection starts spreading through a subforum and you have to babysit it. There is nothing more soul-crushing in moderation than having to track down who said what, to whom, why, when, and who responded to what... it's a total drain.🤦

Maybe we ought to implement some sort of danger rating system for certain subforums... you know, like a color code? Blue, green, red, black... 🤣 Something to flag content that might be hazardous to your mental health or something similar. 😍

David Morgan72 said:🙏 I am relieved someone finally had the courage to say it out loud!

Currently, I find myself at a crossroads, deciding on a major and a future career path, and I can see myself gravitating toward medicine—primarily because I possess a sincere empathy for people. In contrast, those driven purely by profit tend to gravitate toward pharmacy, which has devolved into little more than a glorified clerical role, or dentistry, where the primary focus seems to be the rapid accumulation of wealth... whatever the case may be.

Back in school, my guidance counselor never missed an opportunity to lecture us on how medical students are inherently arrogant, judgmental, and overly critical of everyone else. 👎 Yet, one has to wonder how many of these highly esteemed physicians would actually marry someone who only completed high school? They certainly wouldn't want anyone suggesting that technicians or service workers are somehow less valuable than themselves. If everyone feels so insulted by the perceived elitism of the field, why didn't they pursue medicine themselves and prove otherwise? 🤷

It is an undeniable fact that there are those who inherit a sense of calling to heal, and then there are those who simply fall into a mindless routine. But this is a symptom of a larger issue; our entire society is fundamentally fractured, and America often feels like a deeply unpleasant place to live. Very few people actually commit themselves to mastering a craft, yet everyone seems remarkably eager to sit on the sidelines and criticize those who do.

There is a different temperament for every individual, and frankly, it is impossible to satisfy everyone.

Honestly, it sounds like your counselor has completely lost her grip on reality. It’s pretty obvious she’s just projecting some deep-seated inferiority complex because she didn't marry a doctor or become one herself.

She really ought to have her license revoked; there's no way a professional should be that subjective. Unbelievable.

Brandon Lopez6 said:I thought about it, but then I just... whatever. 😉😉
I’m with you on that one... Honestly, I only hopped onto this forum to get away from people like that, but sometimes it feels like there's actually more of them here than anywhere else. 🙄

Look, I’ll just say it—everyone’s getting offended lately. Seriously, even this. Everything is treated like some massive personal attack, and suddenly we’re all being labeled as "disrespectful." It happens way too often. Like, even if I actually know more about a topic than the person I’m talking to—even if they’re literally old enough to be my grandma—I can't exactly be right. Because apparently, if you don't have enough gray hair, your arguments and facts don't count for squat.

I don't think it's just the older generation, either. There are plenty of younger women acting this way too, which is arguably even more concerning.😍

Honestly, the best move is to just ignore them. Though, I'll admit, getting into a heated argument once in a while can be a decent substitute for a cardio workout.😁

Brandon Lopez6 said:Insulting younger people??

Not really OT
but look, there are definitely times when younger girls just shut down any advice from older women, or they take every bit of constructive criticism as some kind of jealous attack..

Heh... that was sarcasm. I’m not really about insulting people, but this forum gives you enough discretion to let off steam. You can vent about jealousy, ego, little cliques fighting other cliques, people acting fake, or those "know-it-alls." It's basically a microcosm of real life. Sometimes it gets pretty nasty, especially if you're a new user who doesn't know the ropes yet, but once you've been around the block and put in enough posts, you develop a thicker skin.😁

...I honestly thought this forum was actually meant for discussion.😕

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Susan Rodriguez72 said:I’d say the exact same thing about psychologists. :P
Everyone acts like they're the smartest person in the room, mostly because they actually have the tools—and some even have the nerve—to manipulate people!

Honestly, it's just human nature to try and look down on everyone else, especially when you're dealing with massive egos... I can think of plenty of clowns who fit that description perfectly.🤣

But, if we aren't talking about your typical family doctor, most of them are basically just salespeople who happen to know a bit more about their product than the average person—and even then, half the time they don't know nearly as much as they claim.🙂..It’s an incredibly heavy responsibility, yet you get all sorts of personalities entering the field. Some genuinely want to help people, while others are just there to feed their own ego.😍

crimsonsailor7, thanks for passing along that address.

I’m wondering if anyone else here has dealt with something similar? Specifically, I want to know if you found any actual recourse through the system, or if the institutions involved were just completely powerless to step in and do anything about it.

Look, I'll give it to you straight... I have a shift supervisor—read: a "boss"—who is essentially running a reign of terror over everyone working at the pool. This guy shows up drunk on the job, losing his mind and hurling insults at the staff while under the influence. And honestly? When he’s sober, he’s probably even worse because he hasn't had his fix yet. It’s taking a massive toll on us employees, and I need to know who to talk to about this harassment. Things are spiraling daily, but nobody at the facility does a damn thing because everyone is terrified they'll be fired if they speak up. Look, I’m no fool; I’m not sitting here trembling at the thought of losing my job, and I refuse to let some lunatic take his frustrations out on the cleaning crew—people who work themselves to the bone for peanuts. Today, it hit me personally. This idiot just started screaming and cursing at me for absolutely no reason whatsoever. It felt like walking down a street in Chicago and having some random psycho start a fight with you out of nowhere. Since I've finally reached my breaking point, I want to know what my options are.

...any advice?...

"This is a copy-paste from another forum since the person wasn't logged in here, but I wanted to get your take on dealing with people like this. You can't reason with them, and you certainly can't fight them. Specifically, this individual shows up to work intoxicated every single day and spends his shifts harassing and belittling his subordinates!
Is there an actual agency or authority I can contact? Labor boards, inspectors, or something similar? Thanks!

neonorca11 said:And let's say I actually gave it a shot... but it just isn't working... hmm, isn't there some kind of fix out there? lol
maybe some chemistry magic...😁

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Just draw a line under it and call it a night, you lazy bum.😁 😉