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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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[–] SchmidtGenetics@lemmy.world 1 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

Most jobs give you the training, most jobs aren’t that physical, and you get paid to learn and work. None of those are obstacles at all, you’re just ignorant.

[–] Maeve@kbin.earth 0 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

I don't know where you are but they don't do that in my southern state. Maybe you're just privileged.

[–] SchmidtGenetics@lemmy.world 1 points 18 hours ago* (last edited 18 hours ago) (1 children)

The USA really is a shit hole, most countries have government trade programs. The USA does, but they allow the states to just do what they want regardless, so it’s useless.

And even in those southern states, the companies pay for the training. You really have no clue about how trades work do you?

Just Google your state, a random trade, and you can learn a whole hell of a lot your ignorant about I guess, but also look federal too.

And most trades just need a high school diploma to apply, you’re seriously not suggesting that’s an obstacle are you….?

[–] Maeve@kbin.earth 0 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

Because I've never done that. 🙄

[–] SchmidtGenetics@lemmy.world 1 points 18 hours ago* (last edited 18 hours ago) (1 children)

Than why are you saying those are obstacles? Anyone who would look up how to apply for a trade would see that’s bullshit lmfao. Education? High school diploma. Physical? There’s tools and there people doing trades in a fucking wheelchair. Finances? Trades pay well and you don’t have debt from schooling, AND they pay for your schooling going forward.

That’s ignorance, your clearly haven’t looked anything up, and now you’re gonna claim you have?

What about working for a job in your state makes any of those 3 claims of yours obstacles? I thought I explained pretty well why your 3 specific claims aren’t.

[–] Maeve@kbin.earth 0 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

You are an over confident jackass.

[–] SchmidtGenetics@lemmy.world 1 points 18 hours ago* (last edited 18 hours ago)

Don’t make bold ignorant claims like they’re fact *shrug*

And don’t double down when called out.