“What Profession Was Once Highly Respected, But Is Now A Complete Joke?” (30 Answers)

Can't believe we had a Russian plant in office and there are brainwashed traitors that want him back in

Absolutely. Sometimes parents meddle too much in their child's school life. It's ok to supervise what your child's been doing and whatnot, but for god's sake let the teachers handle how and what they teach in class. And I get it, there are some wacko teachers and they need a constant reminder of their job, but there are really good ones who have become so frustrated with all the nags! As if the school's pressure and the workload wasn't enough :(

This thread is about disrespecting professions. I don't know about all the other countries but here in Europe they get our respect. I will punch anyone in the face who disrespects these fantastic people.

Grew up on a small farm. The work never stops.

There are too many scientists. On my Facebook wall alone, I have dozens of virologists, who have also just become specialists in wars and geopolitics.

… which is a shame because we really need proper journalism… the kind that seeks to uncover and lay bare the truth.

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Serious journalists deserve a lot of respect.

We need more Woodward and Bernstein's.

Jounalists should report the news, not create it.

Yeah having network news sensationalize everything just for ratings, has made it so journalism which is supposed to be done with by getting the truth and with integrity, seems like a joke now.

I still respect journalists. I do not respect fear-mongers, hate-dealers, lie-spreaders, paranoia-spouters, self-aggrandizing idiots or paparazzi to the rich and famous.

And sites like this is a major reason why. You too can be a ‘writer’ by posting from other websites verbatim, often without attribution and with absolutely zero input. Used to be called plagiarism, now there are entire websites based on the idea.

A lot of journalists are also killed every year for doing their jobs.

Well, there is still journalism practiced as it should be, but it has shrunk a great deal under the growth of talking heads just seeking hits or viewers at the expense of information and truth.

I think it's due three reasons. A lot (maybe mostly) is due to political posturing by political leaders and some to a "kill the messenger' attitude that many people have. Some... SOME... of the loss of respect is on journalists. Not all... not most. Some situations, like when 60 Minutes rigged auto rollovers because they couldn't reproduce the results they claimed would happen naturally, are a reason why. Then there's the fact that a lot of journalists are less than politically objective and not shy about their leanings. TMI! As long as I get the facts and not just selective ones, I don't care about your opinion. It's not needed.

the main reason? Editorials. Opinions have no place in journalism.

Journalists did this to themselves...

So why didn't you post an image of a CNN Reporter. Your liberal a$$ had no problem showing an image of Trump for the #1 spot. Figures.

They did it to themselves. No sympathy for that occupation at all.

Sadly, many have BECOME, propagandists.

Presstitutes is quite fitting a moniker

Because it no longer represents truth and justice ... it represents the highest bidder

If you just have words without pictures, Donald won’t even look at it.

chants of FAKE NEWS and ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE did that

I got crazy respect for the journalists putting themselves into war torn cities so the world knows what's happening.

Trump.

Long form journalism is still respected. Short form website fodder - nope.

journalists ruined their own reputation

Journalists never had respect. Liars. Crooks. Extortionists.

Trump destroyed journalism by saying "Fake News" to everything that wasn't flattering to his gargantuan ego.

Because they sold their soul and integrity, for fake headlines and news.

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WE DO NOT HAVE FREE SPEECH OR FREDOM OF THE PRESS. THE COMMIES IN THE MEDIA, CNN, NBC, CBS, ABC ARE ALL COMMUNIST !

A stand up philosopher is a better career path. I wonder who will get the reference?

And the crazy people are joining, which is why police are disrespected.

They(the Catholic Church)did it to themselves by sweeping things under the rug and paying hush money for decades.

If you can get a really good one that does their research they are worth so much. Sadly most of them just book easy stuff so you might was well do it yourself.

Lawyers are great, but you have to admit the big, blaring "I will sue anyone for you" billboards don't give a very nice look into the profession.

Tucker Carlson is the the embodiment of what wrong with the news

I emailed my HR lady last week. I know she’s insanely busy but I got no reply, so I asked her if she received it. She said, very irritably: “oh, no, we never read your emails.” 🙃 not sure why I deserve that cause I only email them like 3 times a year about tiny routine things that I’m required to do. I unfortunately told her to her face “weird flex but okay” and she didn’t like that 😂 (pray for me)

WHERES THE LAMB SAUCE

what about dinosaur trainers or pirates?

This is explained quite well!

That sounds awful. Not helped by a*****e celebrity chefs that give the impression that all chefs are entitled, arrogant dickheads allowed to throw tantrums and abuse people.

My husband is an airline steward for one of the major airlines. People that fly have become rude, abusive, confrontational, physically attack staff, defy and ignore rules

They were called spinsters because they worked spinning wool, if anyone's confused.

This is BS. My MILs milkman turned out to be an excellent plumber. Radiator burst and what we thought was a little drip was pouring water into the outside porch. He managed to get it isolated before I managed to get there! He is an absolute star in my book!

Do royals count? They were once honorable leaders, now either dictators or useless fools

There's a difference between being respected and towing the company line, for fear of being shot. 🤔

I only respect a doctor if they show respect for me. I'll acknowledge their expertise, I'm not questioning that. As soon as they try to tell me what I'm able to sense in my body or what my life is like with a disability they can piss off. I don't know what life is like in their body why assume they know what it's like in mine? Keeping me as healthy as possible is a mutual endeavour. Respect goes both ways.

Yes, yes, yes.