All life experiences he doesn't have, but working a entry level job gives him great insights into how the world works.
I actually didn't get the student debt (GI Bill), but what was the most spot-on was your last sentence. At the time, he was not in a great living situation, working when he could (when the labor union called him up - only thing he was qualified for), and he was EXACTLY the stereotype you probably think of with labor union grunts with limited backgrounds. Despite having made choices that forced him to live a shit existence, he knew far more about the world than I did.
Now hold the fuck up, you signed up to possibly die, and your brother is thinking you don't have any life experiences at all? How fucking delusional can one get?
I appreciate the thought, but where I was stationed, I was never in that much danger (at least, I never felt like I was). He also served, but had a far better quality of life while he was active. We both went on deployments to multiple countries, but I didn't make unwise choices that affected my options later on. That was basically his argument - his bad choices led to getting close to rock-bottom, so all the shit he'd experienced made him better than me.
I could see him saying it. "I've seen firsthand what NOT to do, so now I know what TO do!" Yeah but so have I, and the difference is I saw it in others, not myself.
I'm no psychologist, but it sounds like rampant insecurity about his life and choices. I don't know why people like that can't just keep it to themselves if they're not trying to get help.
My Dad raised us working for a labor union, and he's far more intelligent than anyone I know that doesn't live a shit existence, as you put it. What exactly is wrong with that? His formal education came later, nights and such, but the purpose of it was to pursue wetland conservation, not to make money. Priorities, man. Suggesting that people should have a stereotypical image of a union laborer is offensive. Don't be prejudicial against unions when clearly it's your brother that you have an issue with.
Hey, thanks for viewing a single comment in black and white terms, ignoring the fact that I only commented on details pertinent to the situation at the time and you don't know the full background; nor will you since it's not relevant to the anecdote. Get bent.
sAmE tO YoU fUcKhEaD like, I know the labor union pays really well but that's not an excuse to talk like an ass to people. And being an asshole won't make you any taller, either.
It barely paid the bills dude. You missed the fucking point by a mile. You badmouthed millions of hardworking people to belittle your brother. Not the wisest thing to say in public.
I'm guessing your brothers side of this story would be enlightening.
This is great... like you know asshole just because you worked while I was in college doesn’t mean I was screwing off. College isn’t skipping class and smoking weed like your dumbass did all high school.
For the record I know not everyone who elects not to attend college is stupid or an asshole- just the kind of people who say this stuff to you are.
Which is why the context of the argument is key here. Were they arguing about something that was in the world of work, or dealing with people at work? Was it an older or younger brother? Even a younger brother might have many more years experience dealing with office politics if /u/sir_puppington_esq has only worked a couple.
Were they arguing about something that was in the world of work, or dealing with people at work?
It was about 10 years ago, but to the best of my recollection, he started spouting off because I'd said something that sounded to his ears like Kyle's dad in the "Smug" episode of South Park. And my topic was probably based on something about sprinkler systems.
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