I declare support for a cause dramatically against my own interest but mention that it "still hurts" to do so (on account, you know, of it being against my inte

I declare support for a cause dramatically against my own interest but mention that it "still hurts" to do so (on account, you know, of it being against my interest) and you call my feeling an atrocity? It's not enough to merely do the right thing, I must also revel in the pain it causes me? That's sick, it's an atrocious way to think of your fellow man, and it's the very attitude that put Donald Trump in office. > If you want your dream job, you need to be prepared to compete... Your post history suggests you are an American. Unless you are an American PhD student, you are almost certainly benefiting immensely from much stronger protectionism at this very moment, so take your self-righteousness, and stuff it.