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I wouldn't really want to call myself a "janitor," these days. Not that you asked, but the name connotes badly of late, and it's as I often say about fathers: I
by throwanem 2y ago
I wouldn't really want to call myself a "janitor," these days. Not that you asked, but the name connotes badly of late, and it's as I often say about fathers: I think the genuinely good and decent people among the cohort find it very hard to appreciate just how otherwise anything else can become.
Back before I joined the area of the industry containing companies anyone ever heard of, I liked to call myself a "computer plumber," and came eventually to enjoy that very much in all its implications. And hey, if you think about it, plumbers collectively really do save more lives in a year than most doctors I think would be too comfortable thinking too much about.
- dang 2y agoWhat's wrong with janitors?
- throwanem 2y agoNothing in the general case. Just lately or since some time last week, I think they are 'a drug on the market' of widely variable quality, and it isn't really a role in which I would expect or wish to see someone cast himself who has incontrovertibly worthy accomplishments he can own under his own name. What accomplishments? For one thing you have, if I correctly recall the history of HN's lead moderator role, put up with me for nearly some ten years now! If you think this is some small or mean accomplishment, I think I might still be able to put you in touch with my ex-wife who, if answering the phone this decade, I confide remains still very prepared to disabuse you. Oh, we were neither of us any great prize in those days, but what can you do? In any case, I hate to see you sell yourself so short.
- throwanem 2y agoExcuse me, I should have said 'some time a couple weeks ago.'