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Originally Posted by JoeRad  OK, seriously?!?
This is getting annoying, and I know Steve, you couldn't care less. But let me put it to you this way.
You're completely out of wack from reality. As much as you would like to believe, there are certain facts that are in this world, and for some of us who actually still struggle very ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ day, we actually have to work HARD. We work for our families, for those who cannot support themselves. We work to get through school, so we can one day work better, and work a little less hard. We work, we work at the jobs that support lifestyles such as yourself. maybe we are slaves, but dammit, while I work to make the things you upper-class people consume on a regular basis, maybe you could not freaking insult me while I do it!
I work hard, I work hard to help others that NEED MY HELP! I work to support others. Did I choose this, no! Am I happy, NO! But SOMEONE had to do it, and it sure as hell won't be people like you!
I usually keep an open mind about all of these articles you right, but now you're just conceited, looking down on all us salaried lower-class persons with contempt. I actually try, you know? I once hard hope, and dreams of better things, instead, I got obligations and concept from the very people who are supposed to have helped me toward my dreams.....I'm so sick of it....I'm tired of this bull.
Take my money. Take my life, but dammit, try to have a modicum of respect for the fact that not everyone gets as lucky as you, or can afford to take the time to blaze a trail through school in 2 semesters. Some of us just struggle everyday to support others...some of us are not in control of our own destinies!  |
Hell, I get your frustration in a big way. I'm the guy who is "chained to a job I hate, in a town that's old school--which get's annoying sometimes, working to give an ex-wife a paycheck that she doesn't use much for kids." So, I get your frustration. I can even understand your disdain for Steve's tone (sometimes it irks me a little too).
But when I discover that Steve's posts are irking me, I realize that it's *usually* (I say "usually" because I don't think the last post on eggs was even in the same ballpark as the other posts) because it's prodding that sensitive area that I fear too much to go into, that's actually holding me back.
Understand that his target audience is a very specific niche of people. He makes no bones about the fact the he's not here to appeal to everybody. He's hear to speak to a very specific niche, and thus most of his posts are geared towards people in that niche. Because of that, sometimes his tone can become arrogant sounding because, well, he makes no effort to appeal to the others outside of that niche (whereas most other PD people try to appeal to everyone). And that's actually something that I appreciate.
(at least that is my take on it...maybe I'm wrong)
Anyway, if this post caused a reaction within you, then that's a good thing. It means you are unhappy with where you are and that that unhappiness can be used to fuel your desire to change your circumstances.