Redditoru/stiengineerasked, “What’s amisconception about your professionthat you’re tired of hearing?”
Here’s what people responded with, including some answers from theBuzzFeed Community, too.
Plus, we use a lot of personal time at our own expense.
We definitely didn’t have time to play all day!"
“Fire sprinkler designer here; fire sprinkler water is NOT clean and clear like the movies depict.
As soon as a sprinkler goes off, you are getting doused with black tar water.”
u/drainbamage826
3.
“Im a government office worker and union member.
Many people I interact with comment on how lazy we must be, doing the bare minimum.
Nope, the standards are still high.
JFC3
4.
“I’m a dental hygienist; it’s a backbreaking job, I tell you.
A lot can be achieved by proper brushing and interdental care.”
Its about helping them with a whole range of communication issues.”
u/Upper-Detail-5578
6.
“Im a librarian, and we do not just sit around and read all day.
How would any work get done?
Books dont catalog or shelve themselves.
Also, I work in an academic library, so students think I know every article in every journal.
Nope, but Icanshow you how to research and find them.
“‘Teachers are brainwashing and indoctrinating our kids!’
Bruh, I can barely get these adorable little kids to bring a damn pencil to class.
Im flattered you think I have that much power, but I can assure you I do not.”
u/lorum_ipsum_dolor
9.
“As a veterinarian, Im certainly not in this for the money.
“Software engineer here.
No, we can’t just ‘hack into’ anything, and we can’t fix your printer.
We’re not tech support.
We live in a world of code, not hardware.”
u/Bitter_Bathroom_7473
11.
There’s a misconception that flying a plane is easy and we dont do anything most of the flight.
Our time is spent contingency planning for if the worst happens.
We spend most of our time planning for what we never want to happen.”
First of all, that percentage is split four ways.
Real estate agents pay all their own expenses and have no benefits whatsoever.
To be successful, you have to be available every day and at all hours.
You never know what your income will be.
Forget weekends with family or friends.”
OldGal
13.
If ‘anyone can cut hair,’ then why did you all have terrible haircuts during the pandemic?
It’s not easy, and it’s really hard on your body."
“Im an executive celebrity personal assistant.
I love it, but its beyond hard, and people who think its glamorous?
Ive got news for you…”
Gemsis
15.
“Pharmacists do SO much more than count pills in retail or in a hospital.
“I’m a vegetable farmer.
So many people don’t seem to understand that farming ismanual laborwith long hours and daily hardship.
And It’s all just to limp by.
We aren’t making much money.”
u/DeCapitator
17.
“McDonalds crew here; everyone thinks were lazy teenagers or criminals who just needed a job.
McDonalds is somewhat stable and has decent benefits if you know how to get them.
Everyone Ive met there is a really hard worker.
We do care.”
But actually, it just makes you look cheap and makes me avoid your product.”
u/MoreHeartThanScars
19.
“Im a delivery driver who delivers Amazon packages.
We work for small companies that have contracts with Amazon.
Amazon does not have its own drivers.”
“I work in a call center for an insurance company.
No, I did not raise your premium.
No, Im not responsible for reinstatement costs.
girlwiththecattattoos
21.
“I’m an attorney.
Many people have this bizarre idea that a court case turns on who has the better attorney.
22.“Accounting.
No, you don’t have to be good at math.
(And no, I will not do your taxes.)”
u/Snoochey
23.
Being an electrician requires rigorous training and adherence to safety standards.”
