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Someone Asks “What’s A Profession That Deserves Every Bit Of Its Hatred?” And 43 People Don’t Hold Back
Some professions get a lot of hate, but it stops the moment people need their help. Others, however, can't seem to shake their bad reputation.
Reddit user Spektakles882 asked the internet which jobs are universally disliked for all the good reasons, and the answers came fast.
Due to fake appearances, exploitative tendencies, a lack of added value, or other factors, many careers were nailed to the shaming board, with questions about whether society would be worse off without them altogether.
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#1
Televangelist.
Multa Nocte 2 months ago
When I lived in the US I moved a lot. Two of the weirdest cities I ever lived in were full of conservative Christian fundamentalists, although I managed to last in each state for 5 to 8 years (Tulsa, OK --> Oral Roberts and Lynchburg, Virginia --> Jerry Falwell). We sent an autistic child from a facility in the Tulsa area to Oral Roberts medical school and he came back with a diagnosis of "affected by demons." Oral Roberts had exposés where people would send them their last dollar to be prayed over and secret cameras showed them slicing open the envelopes, pulling out the checks, and throwing the letters in the dumpsters unread. They wouldn't allow men with facial hair walk across campus. The c**p they poured out 24/7 was enough to make a grown man cry.
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#2
Health insurance companies. Especially if you live in the USA.
In the 2024 edition of the Ipsos Global Trustworthiness Index, politicians ranked at the bottom, with only 15% across 32 countries saying they believe in them.
In all but two countries (India and Singapore), people are more likely to see politicians as untrustworthy, while in Argentina, only 6% say politicians should be trusted.
#3
TikTok moms who shove the camera in their kids faces every day for views. I especially hate when they indoctrinate the kids from such an early age, that the kid doesn’t even realize it’s abnormal.
Even the more innocent ones just feel so gross. Kids should be able to just live their lives.
#4
Politicians.
#5
Teen and preteen beauty pageants. The moms who enter their daughters into them deserve all the hate in the world.
However, the survey revealed there's a broader global distrust in the government. For example, government ministers are also among the least trusted (only 20% say they are trustworthy), and only 28% of respondents trust civil servants.
That being said, politicians have some rivals for the least trustworthy title.
Only 15% of Ipsos respondents say they trust social media influencers (a category that was also frequently mentioned in this Reddit discussion).
#6
Influencers. Have met a few in the wild and behind closed doors, with friends, exes, partners, etc they are atrocious. And many have caused irreparable damage to the values of society all to gain more followers, views, money, etc. Seen a few that travel around making money off of tragedies like storms, m*****s, kidnappings, etc like some tragedy pimps. Can go from posting how sympathetic they are about a death of some person and how they "knew" (they don't) them. Then ten seconds later post a thirst trap.
#7
Scammers. Doesn't matter if it's phone calls, fake gurus, or shady landlords pure bottom feeders.
Gabriel Camomescro 2 months ago
Being fair, the ones on the phone are sometimes from poor countries and just trying to eat. It's fair to hate the scam, but it's not always fair to hate the caller.
If we were to zoom in on the United States, a similar survey by Gallup has noticed a considerable downward trend in multiple fields.
Ethics ratings for five professions hit new lows, including not just members of Congress (6%) and senators (8%), but also journalists (19%), clergy (32%), and pharmacists (55%).
#9
The insurance doctors that fight with your real doctor over what is medically necessary.
#10
Pimps and human traffickers.
Tabitha 2 months ago (edited)
@KatSaidWhat, I think you’re thinking about brothels, like the ones in Nevada. I understand those places are regulated and inspected, the places are kept squeaky clean and hygienic, the girls get regular check ups and shots, and there are strict rules of conduct and behavior for clients. The girls working there are doing so by choice, and can leave whenever they want. They also have the right to refuse a client for any reason, and the management cannot make them take the refused client. Nothing by force or coercion, all by the girls’ choice. All because the local government legalized the brothels, which then introduced the regulations and fair working conditions—-one example of government stepping in, when they realize they have to give in because the “business” will go on, whether it’s legal or illegal, and making it legal means they can make the conditions a whole lot better for the workers, thereby making a potentially horrible situation much much better for all. That’s an example of the kind of protection someone in that line of work should have. Is that what you were thinking of when you made your comment?
#11
Lobbyists. They get rich convincing leaders to ignore everyone else.
BeesEelsAndPups 2 months ago
The Onion did a satire piece about the American public hiring their own lobbyist. I think it's actually not a bad idea
#12
Whoever created ads with a close button that is designed to be so small it's impossible to hit, or doesn't exist at all and only looks like it does, forcing you to accidentally click it.
#13
Homeowners association and property management companies, including those working in timeshares.
Michael Largey 2 months ago
Home owners associations are to nice neighborhoods what organized religion is to spirituality.
#14
Landlords who let their properties rot but raise rent yearly.
#15
Anything to do with MLM, they are soul destroying, prey on people who need money or want it all.
#16
Resellers/scalpers.
I have a friend who started doing this and it’s just disgusting. They have discords and s**t to try and collude to buy up new stuff to boost the price. They raid stores for kids toys like Pokémon cards. When my buddy tells me about how he spent all day going to TJMaxx, Burlington, Ross, Target, and Walmart to buy toys I’m kinda disgusted lol.
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Scalpers of any kind. Whether it's pokemon cards, concert tickets, or whatever. If your entire shtick is creating artificial scarcity just to drive up the price, you're a d****e.
Fire Singer 2 months ago
I've been in TJMaxx before and watched these three women totally strip an entire shelf, putting everything on the floor and all over the place, trying to find specific things that were "trending online" so they could re-sell them. It was really awful to witness that behavior live.
#17
Fitness influencers. Especially the ones who act like public gyms are their own personal film studio and sell do-nothing supplements (which they claim built their greek god physiques while being roided to their gills).
#19
CEOs of any company doing more than a few million in business per year. Maybe more like 100 million plus. But at a certain point, they become a net negative on society. They take far more than they provide.
#21
Medical debt collectors. Sc*m of the earth.
SkyyCaramba (he/him) 2 months ago
fun fact: john oliver once bought a buncha medical debt and either paid it off, or forgave it. i can't remember which happened
#22
Home buyers/flippers. Those predatory vultures will hound you nonstop. I sold my last house over 3 years ago, and I still get calls about selling it. If I have time, I waste some of their before calling them terrible things and threatening them with the do not call stuff, that they aren't afraid of in the least.
Telemarketers in general. Total waste of time, and I feel for the lonely people they hook. I pray that I'm never in that position of loneliness where talking to those scumbags seems preferable.
Pferdchen 2 months ago (edited)
Over the years, I've received text messages asking if I'm interested in selling "my" house, providing a very incorrect address and name. Early on, I replied telling them they had the wrong number. Nowadays, I've been tempted to say "yes" and send them over to the house. Common sense prevailed since I'm sure they'd finally do their due diligence if I messed with them.
#23
ICE.
Tabitha 2 months ago
At least the masks and lack of proper identification and, most importantly, valid, signed warrants. I have not seen, on any of the numerous videos of ICE “arrests”, where one of the ICE thugs produces the proper paperwork—-a valid warrant signed by a judge—-and presents it to any of the people they “disappear”. There’s a specific protocol to follow, and they’re not doing it. They’re also arriving in what look like their own vehicles, many with out of state tags, and are not wearing badges or any identification. It almost looks like they’re not actual agents, but civilian MAGA thugs just getting their jollies being extremely cruel to very frightened people—-easy prey who don’t even speak English and don’t know their rights to due process.
#24
Health Insurance Company CEO.
#25
Those dudes that trick young people to pay for their classes to “get girls” “be more alpha” blah blah blah. Oh also crypto dudes.
Yrral Spavit 2 months ago (edited)
Read once that the whole "alpha" thing came from an experiment in the 1920s or so on hen's pecking order. So I guess it is fitting. They do strut around and squawk a lot :P
#26
People who test on animals.
Jeya Mackelle 2 months ago
I think we should test on convicted rapists, child molesters, and serial killers.
#27
The funeral industry. Exploiting vulnerable people by guilting them into spending an exorbitant amount to dispose of an empty shell.
Ellinor she/they/elle 2 months ago
My grandmother passed away 3 weeks ago and the funeral home was really nice with us. They were attentive and respectful and the Master of Ceremony apparently (I refused to attend the ceremony so I wouldn't know myself) was really kind and respected what my mother and aunt asked him to do and say. Maybe we got lucky but I'm still thankful for how they behaved towards us.
#28
Debt collectors. If you think i had money to pay it don’t you think i would’ve done it already. Just be harassing you over some money that they have yo buy in the first place. Then you have the nerve to try and sue take money from my check like have some sympathy.
#29
In the US for-profit rehab industry there is a totally legal position called "marketers". They connect the rehabs with clients. They are paid a commision for this work. Because of the nature of the industry and the clients they serve, this creates a wealth of opportunities for straight up human trafficking.
At one point I was poached from 1 rehab by a marketer from another who offered to get me h**h. I was still in early sobriety and he offered me a couch and free d***s. While there he propositioned me for a chance to earn 1300$ (a cut of his commission for sending me) for going to a 30 day program in another state.
By the end of my 30 days, I had watched other people he had sent return to the rehab a week after "graduating" They told me he refused to give them cash but offered to get them high and convinced them to do it all over again.
Knowing I would never see the money, I chose not to return to that state and eventually got myself sober without the help of the rehab industry.
Honestly the profit motive shouldn't be anywhere near this industry. I wrote an entire article about my experience once but the friend who published it online stopped maintaining the website. Perhaps I'll revisit it.
#30
So-called "life coaches" prey on people's vulnerabilities like cult leaders, they study how to manipulate people, seriously that s**t is sick.
BeesEelsAndPups 2 months ago
Maybe some of them. I have a friend who hired a life coach. She's basically just a therapist that helps her be more assertive. Like having your therapist spend a day with you and help you ask for what you want. It's helped her a lot. She's happier at least.
#31
Human traffickers.
Apatheist Account2 2 months ago
Especially those who describe themselves as a "people person".
#32
Chiropractors, naturopaths, any purveyors of medical bs. Delaying or avoiding proper medical treatment to sell them nonsense.
#33
For-profit hospitals. I am looking at you HCA Healthcare.
Lobbyists
Data brokers. Genuinely, just f**k off.
Any telecom company that doesn't automatically block the do not call list.
Car salesman. Just let me buy it from the manufacturer.
Most realtors. No, you dont deserve multiple % of the sales value for listing it on Zillow. NAR would never let us go back to listing things easily.
KatSaidWhat 2 months ago
Worked for HCA... was paid to foxtrot after I called out their bullying consultant publicly. He was promoted later. I got paid because he brought in the money and I didn't - that is exactly what they told me.
#34
Human Resources.
#36
Scam call centers. Out here preying on the most vulnerable people who can least afford it...
#37
House flippers. They buy a house for cheap, do some renovations, sell the house for more, rinse and repeat. It seems harmless, but that house they bought for cheap they can afford to outbid actual families. Now whoever just wanted to buy a starter home is priced out and guess who buys the renovated home, a landlord or property management company who rents it out for the next 30 years.
The only thing they accomplish is driving up the price of homes for everyone else, and they take a cut of the rising real estate market.
Geoffrey Scott 2 months ago (edited)
Not for much longer, it seems we didn't learn a thing from 2008. :Edit: I say this because the kids bought a house in 2020 for just over $200k, their most recent assessment this year is $300k. So a 30% increase in value over 5 years? Not sustainable.
#38
People who buy up a ton of houses to rent out. It’s not just corporations pulling this s**t. Doesn’t matter if it’s single family or townhouses. At some point, please do the world a favor and f**k off.
#40
Company "leaders" who have never done the job themselves. This goes across all industries and businesses i think. Have worked for several who had no idea what it was like doing the job they were supposed to lead, but could easily tell me how to do mine better. Thankfully, I have a great leadership team now.
Bored Sailor 2 months ago
My CEO when I started at my company could not do Network Engineering and our Network Engineer could not be the CEO. Company leaders if good like mine make sure the work environment is well suited for the employee, the company stays profitable while employees still benefit.
#41
I'm a lawyer and there is not a day that goes by that I don't think to myself, "God, I f*****g hate lawyers.".
#43
Private Equity. It’s corporate looting disguised as capitalism.
#44
Cold callers.
KatSaidWhat 2 months ago
Look, none of us like cold callers but these people also have a job to do that they probably hate too but have bills to pay and mouths to feed. I'm starting to pick up calls now but end them swiftly just so that those people can get towards a quota. That said, become insistent and I will play you like a fiddle.
#45
Tarotists and all that kind of scammers. They feed off the ignorance and desperation of people who are lost in life and give them pure bs in return.
Geoffrey Scott 2 months ago
Think about it, if they were so good at seeing the future, why aren't they lotto millionaires?
#46
**Shady used car salesman** and **shady apartment managers** that try and scam your security deposit at the end of the lease.
#48
The extremely annoying kiosk workers at the mall who will shove samples in your face or tell you you're ugly so that you'll try their product. Like yo. I'm just here to get my dose of mall food and go to the book store, my guy. Your $600 product isn't gonna make me less ugly. Genetics did that.
Pferdchen 2 months ago (edited)
Having become a mall walker, I've come to respect their hustle, in an odd sort of way 😀 Some of them are really amazing in getting people to stop. Even though they know we're not potential customers, many are still quite polite and friendly. But there was a time when we'd cross over to the other side of the promenade to avoid them.
#51
Taxidermists
They can get stuffed!
#52
Realtors
As someone who is currently selling my house by owner I get 100 calls a day from these people trying to sell it for me. No thanks I don’t need to pay you $11,250 to unlock the door to my house for someone.
Unfortunately most people do not realize they don’t need a realtor to buy a house either so I’m forced to deal with buying agents as well.
It’s literally a club of retired people making way too much money on peoples laziness.
Fire Singer 2 months ago
For first time buyers/sellers having someone to guide you through the process can be extremely beneficial. However, that's if you get a good realtor who actually explains the process. The one I had was terrible and wish I'd never hired but he was recommended by my grandpa because they go to the same church...so yeah.
#53
I'm only half joking, but President. And not just as a jab at our current, preposterous one. Being the President of the United States is the worst gig going.
The most mild mannered, decent one is probably leaving with some war crimes.
Half the country hates you. Forever.
I can't even estimate how much of the world hates you, but it ain't looking good.
And I gotta live at work? I'm agreeing to move, TWICE, for this?
The f**k outta here.
Felicia Baxter 2 months ago
at this point the president is just a mouth-piece for their respective political party and all they do is make people mad, so lets just have a turtle as president, they can meet all the requirements, they can't speak human, and they can't use twitter
#54
Used car sales or any other slimy sales types.
Geoffrey Scott 2 months ago
Forewarned is forearmed. Research the model you like, there's this thing called the internet that will give you all complaints/reliability of a particular model. And for pete's sake have a loan approved BEFORE you shop, just to compare. I have had one dealer that found me financing for a cheaper rate, but better to be prepped.
#55
Prison officer.
I was never detained. But from what I study and from my conversations with the people involved (on both sides) it's kind of inevitable that they act like monsters. It's kind of a consequence of the environment and human nature.
#56
Clippers and Reaction Videos.
#58
Home contractor. Whatever they say, 3x the time and cost they quote.
#60
The police, especially British police in 2025. Instead of tackling real crime, they arrest people for hurt feelings on social media.
Roman Arendt 2 months ago
The "Blue Wall' mentality especially. "He's one of us" (even if he r*p*d her), "She is one of the best" even if she helped human traffickers stay under the radar. "We put our lives in the line for random citizens every day. We shouldn't be punished for getting something extra out of it." Disgusting!
What do you think ?
Gerry Higgins 2 months ago
Those TV reporters who stick microphones in the faces of grieving parents and ask stupid questions like, "Are you still celebrating the holidays now that you children and home have burned to the ground?" The hottest spot in hell is reserved for them.
Philly Bob 2 months ago (edited)
"How do you feel about the shooting? Are you glad you and your family are safe?" WTF kinda question is that?? Like I'd be all "Yeah I'm glad I'm unscathed but I really wish they'd have nailed my nagging wife and that SOB kid of mine!" JFC!
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Dirk Daring 2 months ago
Whoever it was who made it so trying to scroll past an ad on Facebook mobile would automatically open the ad and then start a chat window with their AI Bot / Marketing Drone.
Steve Antony Williams 2 months ago
You missed recruitment consultants, absolute scum, prejudiced and discriminatory l*****e.
Gerry Higgins 2 months ago
Those TV reporters who stick microphones in the faces of grieving parents and ask stupid questions like, "Are you still celebrating the holidays now that you children and home have burned to the ground?" The hottest spot in hell is reserved for them.
Philly Bob 2 months ago (edited)
"How do you feel about the shooting? Are you glad you and your family are safe?" WTF kinda question is that?? Like I'd be all "Yeah I'm glad I'm unscathed but I really wish they'd have nailed my nagging wife and that SOB kid of mine!" JFC!
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Whoever it was who made it so trying to scroll past an ad on Facebook mobile would automatically open the ad and then start a chat window with their AI Bot / Marketing Drone.
Steve Antony Williams 2 months ago
You missed recruitment consultants, absolute scum, prejudiced and discriminatory l*****e.
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