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Rank your top ten occupations of someone you would like to date

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Reply 40
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whorace
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Original post by SausageMan
I've dated a nurse and she was a bitch.


Same, but I don't want to undermine my point based on a few loose cannons :lol:
Original post by Plagioclase
I think it's a completely valid metric to work by. Why is it ignorant to not show interest in somebody who has committed their life to a career that you think is harmful or who acts in a way that you think is unethical? If anything, I'd be shocked if you didn't care about that - that doesn't say a lot about your respect for your own beliefs and values.


Well.. I guess we differ on our worldviews. I'm not one for tagging any sentimental meaning or worth towards someone's career choice as long as the person themselves check out. Ethics and morals are subjective at the end of the day - as I said before, unless their career path is rationally not fit for purpose, i.e. illegal, I have no woes being with them.

I still find it incredulous how much emphasis people place on an aspect of their future partner's life that, ultimately, isn't down to their choice. Live and let live.

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Reply 42
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whorace
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Original post by Diabolus
Oh I see. You're a communist.


You just made everyone in the politics and news sections die laughing, yes I am a communist :rofl:
Original post by whorace
Judging a person by what they spend their time doing is not a good metric? So I can't tell that a monk values spiritually because he sits in a monastery all day? Yes I am generalising, I rather reserve the right to generalise, since induction is a simple method which has achieved many results.


Yes, it's an awful metric. You wouldn't judge someone on their background or where they grew up - so why would you judge their personality traits on their occupation? Generalisations are excuses to not fully appreciate the complexity and diversity of human life.

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Reply 44
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whorace
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Original post by Princepieman
Well.. I guess we differ on our worldviews. I'm not one for tagging any sentimental meaning or worth towards someone's career choice as long as the person themselves check out. Ethics and morals are subjective at the end of the day - as I said before, unless their career path is rationally not fit for purpose, i.e. illegal, I have no woes being with them.

I still find it incredulous how much emphasis people place on an aspect of their future partner's life that, ultimately, isn't down to their choice. Live and let live.

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Well that is a different matter entirely, if someone works for a career they do not want to do because they have to then by all means I will not judge them for it, but if someone works for a company that is extremely immoral I reserve the right to take that into account.
Original post by Cold 187um
Film actress
Professional singer
Professional musician (any instrument)
Television actress
Professional athlete (any sport)
Business tycoon
Full-time princess
Professional artist (any discipline)
Reality television star
Professional author


Why?
Original post by whorace
Well that is a different matter entirely, if someone works for a career they do not want to do because they have to then by all means I will not judge them for it, but if someone works for a company that is extremely immoral I reserve the right to take that into account.


How does the company being immoral have anything to do with the individual?

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Reply 47
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whorace
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Original post by Princepieman
Yes, it's an awful metric. You wouldn't judge someone on their background or where they grew up - so why would you judge their personality traits on their occupation? Generalisations are excuses to not fully appreciate the complexity and diversity of human life.

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No, that might have something to do with these things not being a choice, one does not choose to be in poverty, on the contrary I might actually judge them for their background if they are working in an extremely good job, they must have been very bright, hard working or lucky to get there.
Reply 48
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whorace
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Original post by Princepieman
How does the company being immoral have anything to do with the individual?

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Ok so lets say I join a political party, I choose to do this, I deliver leaflets. It turns out this party has hurt millions of poor people. I can't judge them for being part of that?

So you would be perfectly fine dating a neo-Nazi?
Original post by Princepieman
How does the company being immoral have anything to do with the individual?

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Because, if you have made a conscious decision to work for that company, you are making a declaration that you do not care about the company's immoral actions... which most certainly does tell you about that person's personality.
Original post by Princepieman
Yes, it's an awful metric. You wouldn't judge someone on their background or where they grew up - so why would you judge their personality traits on their occupation? Generalisations are excuses to not fully appreciate the complexity and diversity of human life.

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As someone who wants to go into finance, you more than most, should appreciate statistics
Original post by whorace
Ok so lets say I join a political party, I choose to do this, I deliver leaflets. It turns out this party has hurt millions of poor people. I can't judge them for being part of that?

So you would be perfectly fine dating a neo-Nazi?

That's different. Someone working for a subjectively 'immoral' corporation doing work that isn't aligned with nor directly influencing any harm is not the same as someone subscribed to a an ideology from day one.

If they personally did not share the same beliefs as the organisation that I disagree with, sure. I.e. if they were the accountant for a neo-Nazi organisation. Not everyone subscribes to their place of work's ideology.
Original post by Anonymous
As someone who wants to go into finance, you more than most, should appreciate statistics


Oh I do. But I don't appreciate broad sweeping statements that don't acknowledge the variability of a not-so-rational species.

Original post by Plagioclase
Because, if you have made a conscious decision to work for that company, you are making a declaration that you do not care about the company's immoral actions... which most certainly does tell you about that person's personality.


Yes. Apathy, by itself, does no harm.
Original post by Princepieman
That's different. Someone working for a subjectively 'immoral' corporation doing work that isn't aligned with nor directly influencing any harm is not the same as someone subscribed to a an ideology from day one.

If they personally did not share the same beliefs as the organisation that I disagree with, sure. I.e. if they were the accountant for a neo-Nazi organisation. Not everyone subscribes to their place of work's ideology.


Original post by Anonymous
As someone who wants to go into finance, you more than most, should appreciate statistics


Original post by Plagioclase
Because, if you have made a conscious decision to work for that company, you are making a declaration that you do not care about the company's immoral actions... which most certainly does tell you about that person's personality.


This discussion isn't gonna go any where so just agree to disagree. Of course people will view others differently depending on what they value.
Reply 54
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pecora
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Original post by Princepieman
Of course. But then that's being idealistic... Ultimately, you should care for the person and not what they do on a day to day basis (given it's not illegal). To judge an individuals worth entirely on their occupation is like calling a fish useless because they take in water and not air.

I find it not only grossly judgemental but also a woefully ignorant metric to work by.


It is not at all judgemental to prefer your partner to be a certain occupation — ultimately, that can lead to more common interests and getting along well. There is nothing wrong with finding businessmen to not be very cool. As long as you don't shout it at their face or tweet them reminding them that they are a psycho, that is.

The vaaaast majority of people do not choose their boyfriends and girlfriends based entirely on their careers anyway.
Pornographic actress
Model
Professional Volleyball player

Wouldn't consider any other occupations. :tongue:
I don't really want a careerist although i do expect my woman to work so i'd probably go for a traditionally feminine role in a small business..

Hairdresser, beautician ect..

So long as she can earn more than a grand a month post tax (pay her way so to speak) i'd rather she focused on looking after me and the children and being happy. Leave me to be the breadwinner who provides for us.
1) Lawyer
2) Doctor
3) Banker
4) Financial trader
4) Scientist?
5) Professor
6) Researcher
7) Real estate magnate
8) ....

These got a bit random I couldn't really think of stuff after number 4
Reply 58
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Zimz
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1.CEO of high ranking company
2. Investor
3. Stock broker
4. Petroleum engineer

Etc etc
There are some lowkey golddiggers in this thread haha

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