Hacks, pencil pushers, journos, there are many names for our kind, a lot of them not good. Journalism is possibly one of the most hated professions in the world, just below politicians.
We may be despised but here are 9 things we hate hearing.
1. "Got a scoop?"
No, I do not have a goddamn "scoop", you randomer. Who even are you?
2. "Are you going to get yourself one of those press hats?"
Firstly, this is not the 1950's. Secondly, no. Thirdly, go away.
3. "I've got a story for ya"
Usually heard from taxi drivers but not exclusively. And their "story" is generally just an excuse for them to complain. Your best course of action here is to pretend you give a crap and leg it the minute they stop talking.
4. "Oh, so will I be seeing you on the television?"
I can't say that you will. I want to be a journalist, not someone reading words off a teleprompter. So, yeah, take that!
5. "So, you follow the news then?"
Well, I mean... What?! What do you think we're doing in college? Dancing around tables? Of course I follow the news. Oh my god.
6. "That's basically an arts degree, right?"
Wait, hold on, arts degree? Where did get that from? It may fall under the category of arts but it is not an arts degree. How about I spell it for you, J.O.U.R.N.A.L.I.S.M. Cool? Cool.
7. General comments about wanting to be critics or reviewers
Not every aspiring journalist hopes to be a critic or writing reviews of crap albums and boring books. Seriously! In fact, some of us want to avoid it like the plague. Stop assuming that's why we're all here!
8. "Is it like Anchorman?"
Holy mother of god. Yep, that's exactly what it's like. My whole aspiration in life is to BE Ron Burgandy. Yep. I am definitely in a glass case of emotion after talking to you.
9. "Extra! Extra! Read all about it!"
Aaaaand we're back to the 1950's. Yes, this really has been said to me. HILARIOUS! You're well within your rights to wallop someone square in the face for this one.
