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> it took me a decade to realize that "if you're the only person that 'gives a shit,' YOU'RE GONNA HAVE A BAD TIME." Oh my goodness. That perfectly describes
by nonrandomstring 3y ago
> it took me a decade to realize that "if you're the only person that
'gives a shit,' YOU'RE GONNA HAVE A BAD TIME."
Oh my goodness. That perfectly describes my last 5 years in
academia. The last person on the deck of a sinking ship, directing
panicking souls, after everyone smart and agile already jumped in the
lifeboats.
But I don't regret it. I helped a lot of kids into lifeboats, and
even found a nice lump of driftwood for myself as the university
system gave one final creaking groan then plunged into the darkness.
- ProllyInfamous 3y agoMy favorite former client [we're both retire now] is approaching 90 years old. Wow. She is a distinguished portrait artist from The Silent Generation, and she recently told me [upon her own best friend's recent death]: "Nobody wants to be the last one left at the party. You have to help clean up, then..." We ended our professional relationship over petty words when I felt like the only person giving a shit about maintaining her assets [as her maintenance guy]. Our personal relationship has outlasted any pettiness; but it still hurts seeing her squander her massive inheritance without maintenance.
- nonrandomstring 3y agoHad to look up "The Silent Generation" and discovered the stereotype of my mum. Enlightening and funny, so thanks for that journey. "Last one out please turn off the lights..." seems a motif not just of the post-war generation, but the whole post-war culture and institutions.
- ProllyInfamous 3y agoFun factoid: 20% of men in this cohort lost their virginity via SWer, typically abroad during/before wartime. Just out there leaving messes everywhere, like they're paid to do it (or something).
- chefOrNot111 3y ago[flagged]