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Professions you would never date after working with them

692 replies

Ettubrutus · 09/03/2024 13:27

I’ll start - surgeons.

One of them told me his wife was a GP -“because only one of us (him) could have a proper career”

Also - the overriding narrative that every female who complained about their outcome or consultation had “mental health issues”. They just couldn’t conceive that anyone would complain about them.

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ForgivenessHope · 11/03/2024 18:32

waterdusky · 10/03/2024 21:08

Investment banker. I was married to one for long enough that they tend to attract a lot of misogynistic cheaters and wife-beaters.

hopefully, when you left you laughed all the way to the bank? the only negatives you highlighted were :misogynistic cheaters and wife-beaters.

Your contemporaries can easily add, and a money-hiding twat. They know how to plead poverty investment gone wrong on divorce. Well, from what I read from newspapers! lol

brownbutter · 11/03/2024 18:45

evilharpy · 11/03/2024 18:13

That's interesting, why not HR?

Every organisation I have worked at, the HR team have been incompetent and lazy and speaking to my peers, they’ve experienced the same.

Zone2NorthLondon · 11/03/2024 18:58

Zone2NorthLondon · 11/03/2024 14:10

I’m in the middle of a 12 hour day
you can wait

I’m a real life person with real life commitments if you want immediate answer use ChatGPT. I use mn as/when I’m Inclined and available. I am not compelled to give immediate or prompt responses to your queries and it’s somewhat unreasonable to demand a response

Now, To your real life and query about dynamic risk assessments and reducing risk regarding relationships/dating. It’d be inappropriate for me to comment in absence of knowledge or collateral information. I’m sure you don’t want inappropriate advice about an important topic

My general advice (as I said before) is you make a decision based upon your own needs, your situation and strengths and limitations . Finally, If upon reflection you feel you do need a formal consultation get your GP to refer you to an appropriate service

VitoCorleoneOfMNMafia · 11/03/2024 19:50

Zone2NorthLondon · 11/03/2024 18:58

I’m a real life person with real life commitments if you want immediate answer use ChatGPT. I use mn as/when I’m Inclined and available. I am not compelled to give immediate or prompt responses to your queries and it’s somewhat unreasonable to demand a response

Now, To your real life and query about dynamic risk assessments and reducing risk regarding relationships/dating. It’d be inappropriate for me to comment in absence of knowledge or collateral information. I’m sure you don’t want inappropriate advice about an important topic

My general advice (as I said before) is you make a decision based upon your own needs, your situation and strengths and limitations . Finally, If upon reflection you feel you do need a formal consultation get your GP to refer you to an appropriate service

I was making an observation on how you had bothered to address a tiny thing about football fans but not the substantial point about how I am at three times the risk of a neurotypical woman of sexual assault and should not be treated like some kind of bigot for refusing to date coppers and some other professionals. It looked a lot like you had recognised that I have a point but didn't want to admit to it.

If health care staff are generally as defensive and inclined to take personally other people's dating decisions as you are, perhaps that might be why so many on this thread don't want to date you?

IvorTheEngineDriver · 11/03/2024 19:57

Pilot. As an IFA I made more out of handling pilot's divorces than out of any other profession.

NonPlayerCharacter · 11/03/2024 20:16

evilharpy · 11/03/2024 18:13

That's interesting, why not HR?

Nobody likes HR. They're corporate, know too much and their job is to carry out management's whims and make it look like an accident. They're usually crap with paperwork too.

I was honestly surprised to come on here and find that so many HR people didn't realise they weren't universally adored and that people had actually noticed what they do/don't do. And boy, do they get angry when they find out!

Zone2NorthLondon · 11/03/2024 20:18

VitoCorleoneOfMNMafia · 11/03/2024 19:50

I was making an observation on how you had bothered to address a tiny thing about football fans but not the substantial point about how I am at three times the risk of a neurotypical woman of sexual assault and should not be treated like some kind of bigot for refusing to date coppers and some other professionals. It looked a lot like you had recognised that I have a point but didn't want to admit to it.

If health care staff are generally as defensive and inclined to take personally other people's dating decisions as you are, perhaps that might be why so many on this thread don't want to date you?

provocative comment to elicit a response? Basic…
Anyhoo. in fairness every job (except astronaut) has took a pasting. I think I’ll be just fine thanks

Mumkins42 · 11/03/2024 21:04

VitoCorleoneOfMNMafia · 11/03/2024 12:13

There's a fantastic satire about MH staff at https://erikengdahl.se/autism/isnt/dsn-staff.html

But yes, "caring" for vulnerable people is another job that will attract people who like abusing their power over others.

I can only go by my own experience and sadly I have extensive experience of being in hospital due to chronic health conditions. I have been in absolute shock at the sociopathic behaviour I've encountered care of nurses, health care workers, doctors. Of course not every experience has been negative but I have experienced significantly more behaviour bordering on sociopathic in hospital more than any other environment I have been in professionally and personally. This leads me to believe that certain professions dealing with vulnerable people will absolutely attract scary abusive people

( I know there are some really kind wonderful people in healthcare and have experienced them)

Fruitystones · 11/03/2024 21:45

I wouldn't date someone in the military. I know several who have, and have lovely relationships, but I also know plenty who have had marriages end really messily.

Plus, having worked both lived and worked on an army base (civilian). I can honestly say that DV and infidelity rates are sky high on military bases. I wouldn't want to risk it.

MaloneMeadow · 11/03/2024 22:22

Pilots! Arrogant, massive superiority complex and tunnel visioned. Source: was (unfortunately) married to one..

TonTonMacoute · 11/03/2024 22:53

Mumkins42 · 11/03/2024 21:04

I can only go by my own experience and sadly I have extensive experience of being in hospital due to chronic health conditions. I have been in absolute shock at the sociopathic behaviour I've encountered care of nurses, health care workers, doctors. Of course not every experience has been negative but I have experienced significantly more behaviour bordering on sociopathic in hospital more than any other environment I have been in professionally and personally. This leads me to believe that certain professions dealing with vulnerable people will absolutely attract scary abusive people

( I know there are some really kind wonderful people in healthcare and have experienced them)

I heard Jo Brand reading her memoirs on the radio recently and she was talking about her time as a psychiatric nurse. She said that it did affect some people badly and they became too hardened by it, to the point of being cruel.

Mumkins42 · 11/03/2024 23:20

TonTonMacoute · 11/03/2024 22:53

I heard Jo Brand reading her memoirs on the radio recently and she was talking about her time as a psychiatric nurse. She said that it did affect some people badly and they became too hardened by it, to the point of being cruel.

I can believe that entirely. In many cases people probably just become desensitised. Guess we've all got the potential to be arseholes in the right circumstances.

VitoCorleoneOfMNMafia · 12/03/2024 01:54

Mumkins42 · 11/03/2024 23:20

I can believe that entirely. In many cases people probably just become desensitised. Guess we've all got the potential to be arseholes in the right circumstances.

Stanford Prison Experiment.

MrsJoanDoyle · 12/03/2024 02:17

Musicians.

NonPlayerCharacter · 12/03/2024 10:10

MrsJoanDoyle · 12/03/2024 02:17

Musicians.

That's what Lucy van Pelt's Aunt Marian says.

Katiesaidthat · 12/03/2024 11:04

Police
Doctors
Lawyers
Salesmen

Katiesaidthat · 12/03/2024 11:54

wizzywig · 09/03/2024 17:57

This is mindblowing. In the culture that I'm raised in (Pakistani), doctors and lawyers are the sought out people. The ones that some family's aspire to get married to

Because they have money and supposedly a good social standing, not because they are particularly nice. Worked for both, for years, they are both tricky, but doctors are the worst. My best friend is a nurse and regularly has contact with surgeons as she has to advise re prosthetic limbs at surgeries. The stories she tells us!!!! Oh and when I worked at a clinic affairs were rife!

Outofideas79 · 12/03/2024 19:58

Personal nos.

Police
Bar/door security. Nopedy nope.
Prison Officers
100% pilots. Waaaay took big time
Sales

NotCute · 13/03/2024 21:33

Treesandsheepeverywhere · 10/03/2024 21:36

Why MH nurses?

For me it's chefs. Never met a decent one.

Male MH nurses have a 95% probability of being sadistic, perverted or both

Treesandsheepeverywhere · 13/03/2024 23:51

NotCute · 13/03/2024 21:33

Male MH nurses have a 95% probability of being sadistic, perverted or both

Where is that statistic from please?

Gloriosaford · 14/03/2024 00:12

NotCute · 13/03/2024 21:33

Male MH nurses have a 95% probability of being sadistic, perverted or both

really?!
is it caused by the role or does having those traits make them more likely to apply?

CheekyPombear · 14/03/2024 01:27

Reneeballard · 09/03/2024 13:31

Police Officer.

Why police officers?.
Not all are bad. I ts like saying all doctors are like Shipman.
I met a cop when i reported my soon to be ex spouse.
He is tall dark and hot.
We have had some fun including in a elevator. Must think he is Steven Tyler lol.

CheekyPombear · 14/03/2024 01:29

Outofideas79 · 12/03/2024 19:58

Personal nos.

Police
Bar/door security. Nopedy nope.
Prison Officers
100% pilots. Waaaay took big time
Sales

Pilots are firemen i can understand big egos.
What is it with fire men they think their gods gift.

CheekyPombear · 14/03/2024 01:31

MaloneMeadow · 11/03/2024 22:22

Pilots! Arrogant, massive superiority complex and tunnel visioned. Source: was (unfortunately) married to one..

The one who killed his wife in front of their children wow. He tried for early release too.

CheekyPombear · 14/03/2024 01:36

battgirlatheart · 11/03/2024 14:20

Not worked in but dated a vast amount of guys over a few years….i was dating about four times a week lol

I wouldn’t date uniformed services
police…I was married to one, dated some and even was talking to that David Carrick…he put me off after chatting for a few weeks but lucky escape!! Police have personality issues, loads cheat, I have family members who are in the police and don’t like their attitude to women and all have cheated

firemen….again cheaters

ambulance men…just weird

forces again was married to one and dated lots and all arseholes and liars

the main one to avoid though are pilots!!
where I live I matched with lots.
cheaters with massive personality disorders who all admitted to cheating and say all colleagues do it one way or another

no offence but I wouldn’t date Scottish men or South African guys because I dated a few scotts and they are Walter Mitty’s one made up a 25 career in the navy etc
South Africans were all very aggressive

I got talking to that cop who was cleared of raping a woman in portsmouth Dave Thurgood.

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