Respect has be to earned. One earns respect by his/her deeds, not by being in any particular profession. I don't respect a big-shot banker anymore than I do a janitor; I respect those who respect themselves and their jobs AND give their 100% to their jobs.
I might have sounded harsh but give me credit for having a valid view. Leghk, what got you started this thread in the first place? My guess is that you feel dismissed and therefore dissed on some social occasions? I gave you my take on what the reasons might be. Having said that, I also added, IT IS WHAT IT IS, WHY THE GRIPES? Lots of people in other professons feel the same--lawyers in the US for instance.
The question is: Should you care? You aren't going to get respect by demanding it, BUT you will get it by being a great teacher!
This was what you actually said, nothing about respecting people who give 100% (unless you mean ETs don't?) or who respect themselves. Just a flippant dismissal of all English teachers. Then you wonder why everyone jumped on you?
As an educated guess (you know them?) I would say you tend to open your mouth (or use your fingers) before thinking.
Respect is earned, but there should be a certain amount of respect given until an informed decision can be made.
I give you credit for being honest.
Is judging people on who they work for or how many qualifications they have a valid view?
Was interested to hear other peoples opinions on this subject.
I'll second that.
Although Cloudybay's personal views here (and elsewhere on Geo) can oftentimes trigger off a momentary FLASH or 2... or 3, with our supposedly, mostly, upholding some sorta "freedom of expression" etc, she's entitled to say what she likes.
Everyone makes overgeneralizations based on their experiences/attitudes (yeah, meself, very much included ); BUT when one's challenged to "back up" their previous, easy utterances, that may be a touch problematic?
Hey... Friday evening's upon us - let's EASE UP
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Ahhh... some of you Geos CRACK me up.
Hm, this weekend's tied up (supposed to be finishing something on me laptop here, but am addicted to...). AND seminars & stuff to attend, oh BORE - there in spirit IF not in mind...
So, maybe another weekend? (Hm, where's that tempting "open tab" at "official" Geo drinkies that KIA was going on about yesterday...)