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Showerthoughts

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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. The most popular seem to be lighthearted clever little truths, hidden in daily life.

Here are some examples to inspire your own showerthoughts:

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[–] RecursiveParadox@piefed.social 5 points 2 weeks ago

Ok, so I am considered somewhat of an "expert" in my rather narrow field. Fine, but anyone my age who's worked in this field as long as I have would equally be an "expert."

Somehow two years ago I got onto some kind of list. I had five or six "expert" panel companies pay me* to talk their consultants for an hour. I've been offered about 30 of these and done about half.

But here's the kicker: none of them ever vetted me beyond looking at my seldom to never updated LinkedIn profile. I could be making all this shit up and no one would know. No references checked, not even a cursory background check.

So I guess you could say someone is an expert if someone else calls them that?

  • I have the companies donate the payment to charity, but not because I'm a good person but because I do not want any additional USD nexus.