Whats up with assumptions?

[mcantar18c]

My best friend is a mechanic, and he is genuinely one of the smartest guys I know. Intelligent, well spoken, and has forgotten more about cars than I could ever even hope to know. That one kills me. Not smart enough to get a real job? How about not smart enough to check your own damn tires and fluids? "You mean, I have to add coolant to the engine regardless of the season?"

Fixed
1. Being a mechanic means I'm too dumb to get a "real job." Never mind degrees and certifications.
2. Working in a bar means I like my job.
3. I wear a cowboy hat / camo hat, therefore I have a can of Cope that you can bum a dip out of. This one is true but still annoying.
4. Being a redneck, I must have a truck and can help you move. Also true but just as annoying.
5. I'm younger than you, so I know nothing.
6. I'm older/more experienced than you, so I must have the answers to every single one of your damn questions.

[ray1970]

Being from Texas, people assume I grew up on a farm or something. They are usually shocked to find out I have never ridden a horse or that I know absolutely nothing about cattle, ranching, or country living in general.

Being an avid firearms enthusiast, most people make the assumption that I am really into hunting. Truth is, I gave up hunting years ago because I just have no interest in it.

[Elhuero]

Ive been in the auto body industry for 21 years so people think that I love there car as much as they do and I must really want to hear about it........believe me when I tell you, I hate cars and could care less about yours...lol

same thing when I worked in computers.

[Danceswithwires]

Because I'm a little on the tall side I must like and be good at basketball

[BPTactical]

Being from Texas, people assume I grew up on a farm or something. They are usually shocked to find out I have never ridden a horse or that I know absolutely nothing about cattle, ranching, or country living in general.

Lemme guess Ray, closest to a ranch you got is on your salad?

Probably the one for me is being a CDOT employee people think we do nothing all day. Come spend 12+ hours in a plow or patch a pothole in 75 MPH traffic, man a lane closure for 12+ hours in a blizzard, clean up a rolled over semi or pick up a dead elk.

Aside from that I would like think that I am the opposite of what people assume I am.

[funkfool]

Because I'm a programmer.. I am just waiting for your call/email to help fix your piddly ass problem.

[ray1970]

Because I'm a programmer.. I am just waiting for your call/email to help fix your piddly ass problem.

You mean you're not?

[funkfool]

Oh wait... even better....
since I've been a professional bassist for over 30 years... I've just been sitting here... waiting for your call, so I can loan you my 10-20K worth of gear, show you how to set it up and teach/ chart your tunes for you.

[mevshooter]

Because I'm a little on the tall side I must like and be good at basketball

I'm 6'4, 300 pounds, so EVERYONE asks "where did you play football?"

When I respond "I was actually in choir." The looks on people faces are priceless.

One of the funnier interactions I had was from some third or fourth string Bronco player who was just a touch smaller than me who said, and I quote, "that's a waste of a frame." Then walked off, picked up his Boston terrier, and walked inside.

The best response I've heard so far is when someone says "you're tall, you must play basketball" you should respond "No. You're small, do you play miniature golf?"

Oh wait... even better....
since I've been a professional bassist for over 30 years... I've just been sitting here... waiting for your call, so I can loan you my 10-20K worth of gear, show you how to set it up and teach/ chart your tunes for you.

I also play music, and it irritates me when people are surprised that I don't want to play some gig, especially for free. Seriously? Have you EVER tried calling a plumber and asking him to fix your sink for free? Or a doctor to cast your arm for free? I have a talent that obviously you don't have, or you wouldn't be calling me. I spent the time developing it, so at least offer me some money. And if I say no, or I can't do it, deal with it.

[KevDen2005]

People think that I like donuts. That I care what they are doing when they aren't in my jurisdiction or when I'm not at work (I don't give a rat's a$$).

I also enjoy the people that think that i know what is going on with every single crime nationwide and they ask, "you know about that, right." I wanna say sorry, I didn't catch the news before work.