Surrounded by a**holes...

[Hitman81]

Do you ever feel like you're one of the few decent people you know? I swear to god I feel like I am surrounded by scumbags.

My partner at work, the only other guy that does that same job I do, is a lazy asshole who throws me under the bus at a moment's notice but likes to chat it up and act like it's me and him against the world.

My supposed best friend of 20 years is a selfish, inconsiderate douchebag most of the time.

The worst part about all of this, is somehow over the years I've been given this stigma of being anti-social or angry by my family, friends, and coworkers. Mostly because I don't walk around with a big smile on my face all the time, yet if you were to talk to me I'm probably one of the most reasonable, helpful, and kind people you can meet.

I'm fucking sick of this stupid shit. I'm done being nice and keeping my mouth shut about things that negatively effect me. It obviously has no reflection on my reputation as a human being.

/rant.

 

[FLYOVER BOSSMAN]

Do you ever feel like you're one of the few decent people you know? I swear to god I feel like I am surrounded by scumbags.

My partner at work, the only other guy that does that same job I do, is a lazy asshole who throws me under the bus at a moment's notice but likes to chat it up and act like it's me and him against the world.

My supposed best friend of 20 years is a selfish, inconsiderate douchebag most of the time.

I can understand working at a job with people you don't like- totally get that, but if your friends outside of work are scumbags/dirtbags/etc. it might be a good idea to get new friends.

The only people you're stuck with are your family.

No reason to play the martyr card your whole life. Make choices to make your life better.

 

[heavyarms21]

Did you ever stop to consider that you might be the asshole ?

 

[lion paw]

Do you ever feel like you're one of the few decent people you know? I swear to god I feel like I am surrounded by scumbags.

My partner at work, the only other guy that does that same job I do, is a lazy asshole who throws me under the bus at a moment's notice but likes to chat it up and act like it's me and him against the world.

My supposed best friend of 20 years is a selfish, inconsiderate douchebag most of the time.

The worst part about all of this, is somehow over the years I've been given this stigma of being anti-social or angry by my family, friends, and coworkers. Mostly because I don't walk around with a big smile on my face all the time, yet if you were to talk to me I'm probably one of the most reasonable, helpful, and kind people you can meet.

I'm fucking sick of this stupid shit. I'm done being nice and keeping my mouth shut about things that negatively effect me. It obviously has no reflection on my reputation as a human being.

/rant.

for the most part yeah.Peeps I know will throw you under the bus to save their job or to get a raise.One guy I work with,I tread softly when telling him personal shit.By his attitude I can tell he was a jock/bully type in high school.I don't tell him personal ish like how i'm trying to get a new job.We both hate our job but he's not making an effort to look for a new one.I am.So f**k him when I"m gone.

We all have co-workers like what you mentioned above.Me,I take a lot of criticism but I WILL get the last laugh when I find a higher paying gig.Beeyochs.

 

[Hitman81]

Also my mother in law has declared me the devil because I have tattoos and I don't have a problem with gay people. Despite the fact that I'm a veteran, have a college degree, held the same job since I got out of the military for 6 years, am a good father, haven't borrowed money from my in laws.

Yet my brother in law who got fired from his job because he's a fucking dirtbag, is a terrible father, and has borrowed thousands of dollars from them to go on vacations without paying them back, but walks around with this shit eating grin all the time and wear a suit to work and doesn't have tattoos and probably hates gay people is a fucking saint.

 

[jukebox]

I'm surrounded by people I love.

 

[Hitman81]

I can understand working at a job with people you don't like- totally get that, but if your friends outside of work are scumbags/dirtbags/etc. it might be a good idea to get new friends.

The only people you're stuck with are your family.

No reason to play the martyr card your whole life. Make choices to make your life better.

I'm working on it. Obviously he wouldn't be my best friend if we didn't get along the majority of the time and he didn't have any redeeming qualities. But yes, his inconsiderate behavior has come to a breaking point for me. Especially now that I have a family and have other things to do. I try to make time for him but if he's going to continue to behave like that then I have much better things to do.

Did you ever stop to consider that you might be the asshole ?

Of course it's cross my mind, but no I'm not an asshole, I may have a coarse outer appearance but I'm a good person with nothing but good intentions and try to always be thoughtful of others. I think what it really is, is that I allow people to abuse me so really it's my fault either way.

 

[Goat Meal]

You're the problem.

 

[Gervinho]

Also my mother in law has declared me the devil because I have tattoos and I don't have a problem with gay people. Despite the fact that I'm a veteran, have a college degree, held the same job since I got out of the military for 6 years, am a good father, haven't borrowed money from my in laws.

Yet my brother in law who got fired from his job because he's a fucking dirtbag, is a terrible father, and has borrowed thousands of dollars from them to go on vacations without paying them back, but walks around with this shit eating grin all the time and wear a suit to work and doesn't have tattoos and probably hates gay people is a fucking saint.

People dont like people who judges them and look down on them. Sounds like they know you think you are better than them and there's nothing more people hate than someone who they know think they are superior than them. The fact that you have only mentioned your good side and mention all those peoples flaws tells me you just look at the worst on people, yet want people to just see your good side. I know this because i used to be like you.....a judgmental b@stard who thought I was the greatest thing walking this earth. Then i realized Im just an average joe like 80% of the population

 

[DudeMan]

Did you ever stop to consider that you might be the asshole ?

"If you run into an asshole in the morning, you ran into an asshole.... If you run into assholes all day, you're the asshole." - Raylan Givens

Just gonna leave this here..... :icon_lol:

 

[Hitman81]

People dont like people who judges them and look down on them. Sounds like they know you think you are better than them and there's nothing more people hate than someone who they know think they are superior than them. The fact that you have only mentioned your good side and mention all those peoples flaws tells me you just look at the worst on people, yet want people to just see your good side. I know this because i used to be like you.....a judgmental b@stard who thought I was the greatest thing walking this earth. Then i realized Im just an average joe like 80% of the population

So because I don't like being walked on by other people I think I'm the greatest thing on earth? Far from it pal, I know I have plenty of flaws but what I don't do is treat the people that are close to me like crap.

 

[faustian]

Do you ever feel like you're one of the few decent people you know? I swear to god I feel like I am surrounded by scumbags.

My partner at work, the only other guy that does that same job I do, is a lazy asshole who throws me under the bus at a moment's notice but likes to chat it up and act like it's me and him against the world.

My supposed best friend of 20 years is a selfish, inconsiderate douchebag most of the time.

The worst part about all of this, is somehow over the years I've been given this stigma of being anti-social or angry by my family, friends, and coworkers. Mostly because I don't walk around with a big smile on my face all the time, yet if you were to talk to me I'm probably one of the most reasonable, helpful, and kind people you can meet.

I'm fucking sick of this stupid shit. I'm done being nice and keeping my mouth shut about things that negatively effect me. It obviously has no reflection on my reputation as a human being.

/rant.

To them you're just a freak, like me. They need you right now, but when they don't, they'll cast you out. Like a leper. You see, their morals, their "code"... it's a bad joke, dropped at the first sign of trouble. They're only as good as the world allows them to be. I'll show you. When the chips are down, these, uh... these "civilized people", they'll eat each other. See, I'm not a monster. I'm just ahead of the curve.

 

[surf fu]

Did you ever stop to consider that you might be the asshole ?

LOL first thing that crossed my mind.

 

[Hitman81]

"If you run into an asshole in the morning, you ran into an asshole.... If you run into assholes all day, you're the asshole." - Raylan Givens

Just gonna leave this here..... :icon_lol:

I don't run into assholes all day, I just run into the same few every day.

 

[CaptEvilSpirit]

Is it worth it to be surrounded by these scumbags? Does hanging around them it pay your rent, help you bust a nut, make you laugh or give you a feeling of wholeness?

It might be nice to have a least one scumbag in your group of friends. They might come in handy in ways your righteous friends can't or won't.

 

[Gervinho]

So because I don't like being walked on by other people I think I'm the greatest thing on earth? Far from it pal, I know I have plenty of flaws but what I don't do is treat the people that are close to me like crap.

Im just going by what you posted. You mentioned those peoples flaws and just mentioned good things about you. Also things like terrible father is easy to throw on someone. You also say he properly hate gays, which tells me you are not even sure if he does. Like I said its easy to focus on peoples flaws if you look for them. I tend to give people benefit of the doubt and assume they are just decent people until I see something that clearly change my mind. I have borrowed money from my parents and have been fired from jobs, doesnt make me a bad person because most people have done these 2 things

 

[the ax murderer]

You can chose your friends...

If there's a guy at work that wouldn't hesitate to rat you out and then he'll act all friendly to you, how do you react to him when he does this?

 

[...El Ray]

Sadly, most people are scumbags, and this will never change.

 

[vorpalraddish]

Perpetually.

 

[T Rollie]

Reading your post as a fairly objective outsider, you seem very judgmental and you might also be a homosexual.