Can we confess things that bother us on here?

JessiJane777

I was called angry and judgmental for speaking my mind on here...something that would get me very ahead (and has) in the working world.  

It's sad to think some people are so close minded that they think the world is black and white...no shades of gray.  

FrancoiseFilly

Are you new here? That's the way the Nest is lol. 

veggiechick120

FrancoiseFilly:

Are you new here? That's the way the Nest is lol. 

LOL 

AmyRob04

There is a big difference, in the office and on the Nest, between speaking your mind and being a ***. That doesn't get you ahead in either place.

debfife

Perhaps you need to learn a little bit about your written tone. Speaking your mind and having really bad tone are different. 

tara07733

That was me who called you those things. It actually has nothing to do with the content as much as the tone. There's nothing wrong with being honest but you took that post that post to a whole new level. You WERE angry and bitter (for whatever reasons) and just plain mean. You weren't giving advice. There is a very big difference. And guess what. I don't have to know you in real life to be able to see what your whole modus operandi is. You're not that subtle and I've been around enough to know "the type".

Since I came into this post I guess I'll confess something that bother me. I guess it's people who know themselves so little that they don't even get the difference of when they're being honest and when they just want to try to one up and condescend under the guise of 'helping someone out' or 'giving them a reality check'.

metucker

Is this the third post to talk about you being pissed that someone wanted to go into teaching? I agree with Deb. 

turtle520

The great thing about the internet is that you can say anything you want. The bad thing is that it doesn't mean anyone will care or agree. Confess away, but speaking from personal experience, continually posting about how disappointed or angry you are about an internet conversation doesn't change the outcome. Let it go.

TSD

JessiJane777:

I was called angry and judgmental for speaking my mind on here...something that would get me very ahead (and has) in the working world.  

It's sad to think some people are so close minded that they think the world is black and white...no shades of gray.  

I'm all for speaking your mind, being honest, even blunt if you're feeling it. But, you're seem sort of new and like you totally came on here with a chip on your shoulder. If you want blunt, sometimes you just sound like a ginormous b*tch for no reason.

Maybe it's your written tone or I don't know what but you are what you post. It's like you find a way to be adversarial in just about every answer. Maybe take it down a notch.

I know I personally open posts when I see your name because I feel like it's going to be something angry & I'm curious what's next

CLord

turtle520:

The great thing about the internet is that you can say anything you want. The bad thing is that it doesn't mean anyone will care or agree. Confess away, but speaking from personal experience, continually posting about how disappointed or angry you are about an internet conversation doesn't change the outcome. Let it go.

Wise words.  = ) 

laurenpetro

JessiJane777:

I was called angry and judgmental for speaking my mind on here...something that would get me very ahead (and has) in the working world.  

It's sad to think some people are so close minded that they think the world is black and white...no shades of gray.  

i thought you were a teacher.  i can't imagine being BSC is something that gets you ahead in education.

laurenpetro

and seriously, after this line:

..And I find that moms who want great hours all of sudden think they can teach.  And you can all hate on me, I don't care.   

i'm surprised you even bothered to ask the question.

welcome to the internet.

 

ladyredlight

laurenpetro:

and seriously, after this line:

..And I find that moms who want great hours all of sudden think they can teach.  And you can all hate on me, I don't care.   

i'm surprised you even bothered to ask the question.

welcome to the internet.

 

I don't get it - you come across like this and then want to wonder why people think your nasty?  No grey area here.

kellyann1972

you know I do tend to agree with you. I know plenty of people here and in real life who decide to teach to get "easy hours" and "summers off" and have no clue. The problem is in your delivery.

CLord

Having an opinion on something and speaking your mind is not the issue.  Attacking a person about evaluating their career choices without having any context regarding their history or experience, is the issue.

I don't know many people on here in real life.  I don't generally get involved in dramatic stuff.  But I have said to a person or two that if there are many people who take issue with how you deliver your message, maybe it's time to re-evaluate.  

This is a board of people with all kinds of personalities and strong opinions.  I have been around here for a long, long time and have been witness to many an issue.  People who bully, people who whine and people who are extra dramatic generally get hammered.

Feel free to keep doing what you're doing.  Don't expect a different reaction from others, though.