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What was your "I can't believe I have to explain this to an adult" moment? (sopuli.xyz)
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[–] sp3ctr4l@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

I used to work for an import/export middleman company a decade ago, data analytics, db management, executive report production, etc.

I feel your pain.

I've spent a decade now explaining basic economics to idiots, and my conclusion is America is doomed.

Does it matter that I have degrees in Econ and Poli Sci? Years of experience with all kinds of data analytics work?

Nope. Some idiot used car salesman has a gut feeling, some HVAC maintenance guy can't grasp algebra.

Therefore I am wrong.

... and now we reap what we have sewn.

[–] Swedneck@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

sown*, ironically

you're reaping a sown harvest of grain

[–] sp3ctr4l@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 3 weeks ago

Ah, you're right, haha.