Everyone I know thinks I work at McDonalds
...or that I'm actually an "Industrial Poet"
Everyone I know thinks I work at McDonalds
You're kidding right? You seem to think that a belief structure is susceptible to rational discourse and argument. History suggests that's not the case.How could your aunt possibly think she is right considering you are an actual pilot and she is..... not a pilot?
Doug Taylor said:you're simply a button pusher shuttling between happy hours.
No, a spouse or SO should not be kept in the dark.
Preaching to the Choir, buddy.How could your aunt possibly think she is right considering you are an actual pilot and she is..... not a pilot? It is almost annoying how misinformed people are and they keep thinking that they are right even considering the massive evidence proving them wrong.
Yeah after telling my mom that I was doing spin training for CFI, I don't really say too much anymore.
Easily, very easily. My family is cursed with a surplus of know-it-alls. Every time we get together as a family I always find myself in an argument with someone who has made up their mind that flying is dangerous and I just don't know what I'm talking about. People are very good at convincing themselves that they are right and everyone else is wrong.How could your aunt possibly think she is right considering you are an actual pilot and she is..... not a pilot? It is almost annoying how misinformed people are and they keep thinking that they are right even considering the massive evidence proving them wrong.
Sorry? I just meant that it is funny that even though someone has the proper credentials, someone can not change a belief that is already embedded into the mis-informed persons brain. I do not believe that I told him how to deal with his Aunt contrary to your belief. Sorry for the confusion.You're kidding right? You seem to think that a belief structure is susceptible to rational discourse and argument. History suggests that's not the case.
His aunt believes it's dangerous because she believes it's dangerous. One can either act with an appropriate amount of discretion when dealing with someone who has that belief system or make two people very unhappy by continuing to repeatedly challenge it.
Or, are you the kind of guy who walks up to every ugly person on the street and say, "OMG! You are UGLY!!!" just because it happens to be true?
You can't teach someone that knows everything. Even if she only thinks she knows everything.Sorry? I just meant that it is funny that even though someone has the proper credentials, someone can not change a belief that is already embedded into the mis-informed persons brain.
Nope. I didn't think that you were telling him how to deal with his aunt. I was just flabbergasted that you wonderedSorry? I just meant that it is funny that even though someone has the proper credentials, someone can not change a belief that is already embedded into the mis-informed persons brain. I do not believe that I told him how to deal with his Aunt contrary to your belief. Sorry for the confusion.
when thousands of years of history suggests that's exactly how people think.How could your aunt possibly think she is right considering you are an actual pilot and she is..... not a pilot?
I know the title is a little misleading but does anyone else not tell their family/loved ones about incidents that occur while flying whether it be for work or fun?
I had a little "problem" today with the plane I was flying and when asked by one of my parents in a subsequent phone convo about how my day was I simply replied "It was alright."
When I go to work I have my game face on.... when I leave I pull a superman and am "normal"... I guess I don't want my family worrying about me and thus just leave out certain parts of my day.
Is this abnormal and inconsiderate of me or simply a burden to be bourne until happy hour with coworkers?
Any thoughts from y'all?
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I avoid going in to too much detail. As soon as I start talking about flying, people around me usually get the "thousand yard" stare. I also avoid telling my mom about potentially dangerous things that happen to me up there. She's gettin up there in years and I don't want to help things along.
"How was your day?"
"It was great..." end convo.