Subspecies of salescritters - those that work in radio.
Imagine, making money for selling two intangibles, time on the air.
Yep, middle managers are the worst. I quit my last job rather than continue to be a scapegoat for my “managing supervisor” or whatever the hell his job title was. Now I work PT for a small engineering firm. No middle management! Hallelujah! It’s amazing when you have an issue or problem to be able to straight to the “real boss”.
Security guards
… who think just because they sit at the front desk think they own the whole damn building…
More than that, upper managers. They’re the people who did all of the above best.
And I really hate personnel (human resources, my ass) managers and drones. They’re not bottom feeders; they’re the stinking anaerobic ooze below the bottom. Except that now, for the first time in 25 years, I’ve got a good one. But he’s the exception that proves the rule.
To add to that, I despise professional activists who find it necessary to scream at people who are trying to enjoy a nice, quiet lunch break outside. I don’t like having my lunch breaks interrupted by anything, particularly by people who feel they can best make a point by screaming it in my general direction.
I also hate telemarketers, especially those from Bellsouth and MBNA, and spammers.
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I’d have to go with movie reviewers. Yes, they serve a valid purpose. Yes, I read them sometimes. But when all’s said and done, it’s still just your opinion and I hate when they get all snotty about a movie because it doesn’t fit their definitions of what’s good.
Cops
Nothing like an undereducated authoritarian with a gun. :rolleyes:
Disclaimer: That’s just my opinion of the ones I’ve met. YMMV
Lawyers.
I guess no one has posted this yet because its a “given”.
Slight hijack: When I was in college I ran across a couple of guys (in my major, at least) who were well past college age. One was in his 40’s, the other in his 50’s or so. Both were quiet, intense, and serious studiers. They knew exactly how much money they were spending and were not going to waste their time with bullshit bragging (or complaining). Both were “A” students as far as I knew (again at least in the classes I shared with them).
Maybe it’s the major that’s the difference. I was a C.S. major.
Unquestionably, the biggest jerks I’ve ever met in my life were lawyers. How do I know this? Because–whether in a social situation or a customer service one–they went out of their way to let me know that they were lawyers, as if that would somehow but the fear of Og into me. :rolleyes:
I’ve known some nice lawyers, too, FTR.
A third vote for lawyers. Hate 'em. Except the ones I’m related to, whom I merely dislike.
But telemarketers and spammers are close behind, with realtors following shortly thereafter. How do they live with themselves?
Psst - hey Trunk: sounds more like a love/hate thing to me. Personally I think the whole “look but don’t touch” thing is what makes them so COOL! P.S. I have a nun outfit, you could come over and we could have a wrestling match! It would be cathartic for you! No charge if you win! But I watch a lot of kung-fu movies so watch out!
Politicians
Lawyers
Cops
Businesscum
Actors.
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Trial lawyers: Someone who can keep a straight face and, for the right amount of money, take either side of the same case and insist their client is right.
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Telemarketers - all must die
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Politicians: Trial lawyers who want to screw with more than 1 client at a time. Or - disbarred trial lawyers who couldn’t get a job as a telemarketer because they argue with everyone they talk to.
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Talk show hosts - all must die
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TV evangelists - Talk show host wannabes that are too proud to ask for real sponsors while selling time shares to Jesus’ condo.
Judges - ex trial lawyers
That’s actually what makes it all about the clothes. A walking clothes hanger is the perfect display for a garment.
& ditto for cops. We’ve got the 2nd amendment - who needs 'em?
Japanese cartoons makers. All you Yugi-oh, Pokemon, Dragonball etc creators, go away and never come back. May the fleas of 1000 camels infest your armpits!
If I hear “mum can I gat some blahblahblah cards” or have to pass through a room when that crap is on tv ever again, I might poke out my eyes and super glue my ears shut.
I think our local parking inspectors are great! Every day they fine the drivers who constantly park their cars illegally, thus blocking my driveway. In fact, the local residents’ committee has actually petitioned our local council, requesting that there be more parking inspectors in our area.
"Consultants"
The Second oldest profession.
To me, the title of “consultant” means “20-something know-nothing who, armed with a hastily-reviewed PowerPoint presentation, a nice suit, a mouth full of last year’s buzzwords and a total lack of working knowledge or experience* will nonetheless stride into your place of work and presume to tell you what to do.”
- or better yet, one year of experience from 15 years ago