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Probably. My experience, hereabouts, is that there's a number of folks that automatically despise me, simply because I'm old, and will usually interpret whatever I write, in the nastiest possible way, so it doesn't really matter what I say. Someone will imply pretty abhorrent motives to it.

I'm a pretty decent person, and the folks that know me, know that quite well. I'm not trying to get a job, and I already know that I won't impress people, here, so I guess it doesn't matter.



That sucks to hear. Sorry about that.

> it doesn't really matter what I say. Someone will imply pretty abhorrent motives to it.

Just a bit of feedback though. You wrote a complaint that was affecting you and you didn't understand. I took time out and wrote a thoughtful reply and your response was:

> Eh. Whatevs.

Being immediately dismissive to someone trying to help you is a good way to make people not like you and react negatively to what you are trying to say.

Communication is a two way street. If you want respect you have to show some. Its an outdated view that respect comes with age.

Hope you have a great day and enjoy your retirement.


That is a good point, and you have my sincere apologies.




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