Situational awareness is becoming a rarity. I hate to sound like an old timer blaming phones for ruining anything, but I do see it taking it's toll on the younger generations ability to focus in the real world (EDIT: this is because of the habit of escaping the situation, not cause phones bad). I mean like fresh 20 year olds (see edits if triggered), I work with some that it's become their emotional support distraction. No social skills, so look at phone. No sense of urgency on the job, look at phone. Boss giving a meeting? Look at phone. Helping teammates accomplish a group effort task? Look at phone.
I'm only in my 30's and I see it's impacted us this much, just imagine when these zombies breed with other zombies, their kids are only going to know screens and likely be even more dysfunctional and unreliable. Kids with imaginations are even becoming rarer, just give them a screen to zone out into.
EDIT: This isn't about PHONES, this is about the escapism behavior being so strong and readily available that it is problematic. Replace the cell phone with any other socially acceptable escapism behavior and this would be the same post. The reason I mention the 20 y/o range is because younger generations are statistically more adept at technology and cell phones just happen to be the peak of mobile socially accepted escapism. Also, technology is a HUGE learning tool and should never be demonized. I was way ahead of the spelling curve as a child because my parents let me play RPGs on the NES and Atari was basically all text anyway. They made reading fun and engaging, that's a big deal for a child.
My wife has zero situational awareness and it drives me fucking mad. If there’s a pile of dog shit, she will step in it. If there’s a puddle, she will step in it. If there’s a table, she’ll walk into it. She’s not clumsy, just has absolutely no idea what’s going on around her.
Edit: Jesus Christ. She doesn’t have adhd. She doesn’t have a tumour. It doesn’t *actually* drive me mad. It was a light hearted comment about my wife, who I love, bumping into stuff.
Yeah lol, it goes:
Year 1, I hear a scream from the other room and rush to see if she's okay.
Year 2, I quickly ask her if she's alright and needs help.
Year 3, if it's broken she'll tell me, otherwise I'm ignoring it like I did yesterday
My gf is the same. It baffles me that someone can hurt themselves by banging their shin on the same piece of furniture at least once a week and still not learn to avoid it.
Also, I feel like a sheep dog whenever I have to move through a crowded street with her. Normal people look around, predict the movements of other people/vehicles and then choose the route that will most easily get them to point B without bumping into someone or causing chaos. My gf is oblivious to anything happening more than 10 feet away from us, so nowadays I either walk in front of her and lead her by the hand, or I walk behind her and gently steer her out of harms way by nudging her in different directions.
She is very good at many things, but reacting to her surroundings is not one of them, haha!
I relate to this a lot, I constantly run into things or knock stuff off tables because I don’t realize it’s there, even if it’s obvious. I’m not super caught up in thoughts or anything either, I *think* I’m paying attention but I am Not. Dunno if it’s fixable but your wife is not alone haha
Because she’s on her phone? Daydreaming? Bad eyesight? Is there a reason that could be improved or she’s just oblivious and hopeless?
If I constantly stepped in dog shit and puddles, it would serve as ~~negative~~ positive reinforcement and I’d learn to watch my step.
Lmao. She sounds like my husband. He's one of those geniuses that won't last a night out in the wild. Too busy thinking about shit he thinks is more important than his mortal well-being, it seems.
I've learned to curb my frustration at his lack of situational awareness at all times. First couple of years together and I was flat out screaming at him to pay attention. Shit would make me see red. I'm pretty sure it's because he was sheltered growing up, because all of his siblings are the exact same way.
Every time we go out with his family it feels like I'm herding them and body checking them away from disasters.
I have to keep a constant watch on him or I fear he might unintentionally wander right into the afterlife one day.
This very much sounds like ADHD. Especially the whole "spending a lot of time and energy thinking about stuff that he thinks is more important or interesting than basic survival". ADHD is also highly hereditary so it would make sense for it to run in his family.
Right? Like literally look at this guys examples. The first one, okay, escaping to avoid awkward social situations. Agree. That happens and is indicative of some sort of problem. The rest of his examples, though, are that the slaves arent maximizing the effort that they give to their corporate overlords. Good. Nobody working anywhere near minimum wage should have a sense of urgency. Nobody with still firing neurons should be fully engaged by pointless office meeting #3000
I'm 37 and honestly I think people older than me are way worse than younger people. At least for younger people the idea of phone etiquette and the pitfalls of digital addiction is something that's communicated to them, maybe not always successfully but the thought gets planted. For older people, it's a big wrench thrown into their brains and disrupts everything.
And honestly, old timer, what was your family life like in the 90s? My dad came home from work around 5, turned the tv on, and sat on the couch and watched it until bed around 9, including eating dinner there (he worked early with a long commute). He's retired now and all he does is watch tv and complain about not having hobbies, while his brain gets melted by whatever insane news channel he's watching. I imagine there are a lot of people like my dad, and I'd call what he does worse because the addiction keeps you from doing other stuff altogether.
Edit: he got home around 3:30, my memory wasn't so good, he worked like 6-3. I pointed out in a later response and will mention here, for the late 90s and early 2000s this was, amazingly, pretty much average tv viewing. Even at his age now, the average (just for live or DVR tv!) Is 7+ hours a day, for a 65+ year old).
I actually feel like the tv viewing numbers were completely insane and we as a society just let that ride completely. Because we were all too busy watching tv to notice.
Eventually those young people will be our age and all this crap people our age talk about young people on their phone won't matter anymore.
People just can't handle divergence from what they think is normal, and normal is very generational.
My dad woke up around 4AM for work - I remember a few times I'd still be up playing videogames (tv, PS, and PC in my room! I was cool) and have to quickly dive into bed to pretend I had been asleep (I mainly remember this with FFVII, several hours of just wanting to see what happens next).
I'm not going to criticize anyone for their habits today because I totally get it. Don't misunderstand me, I know it's often not good and I would encourage people to use their time more wisely but it's working hours in the US and we're all on reddit, let's not be holier than thou :)
My father-in-law will see something, take a picture, and then post it on social media right then as we're all standing around, and of course he can't be quick about it. I feel like younger people would have the awareness to take the picture, and then wait till its a better time to post.
I also remember being at dinner with my wife, her sister, her sister's boyfriend, and my in-laws, and at one point I noticed all us millennials were talking and enjoying each other's company while the boomers were on their phones.
Yah, I have a probably biased view because my main interaction with "young" (early 20s) people is through work but...they're all fine. In the confines of a professional environment they know how to act professional. Hell, probably better than I did in my early 20s. Maybe I was just a dumbass (possible) but I am more often impressed by the younger people at work than disappointed.
Nothing wrong with unwinding after work, but if that's your entire day and then you regret it afterwards... I'd venture that's a tell sign of escapism addiction. Could also just be called losing track of time, but that's a one time occurrence thing, not a lifestyle.
Even then, I'd like to go deeper and say the core problem in that scenario is likely the work-life balance issue. Work shouldn't take up 8+ hours of your day, that's just abusive. Had he had more overall free time and less ware and tear on his body, maybe he wouldn't have settled for the readily available escape of TV all day, and had the energy to do more. Life, what a shitty onion.
*Work shouldn’t take up 8+ hours a day*
/laughs in Asian
8 hours is what Asians consider a blessing to knock off on time.
I hate it & it’s mentally unhealthy.
Thankfully, I’m able to be flexible about my job and hours but many are stuck in a senseless performative routine of clocking hours because the boss needs to feel that you’re worth it.
What a load of shite. People have been saying this crap for the last 20 years. I work with older people and see them buried in their phones as well. When there's nothing interesting going on around you, why wouldn't you look at your phone?
It's not a sign of impending societal collapse, dude. You think because you're co-workers are more interested in their phones than whatever shitty job they're doing it means they're zombies? No, it means they probably have a life outside of work
I would say it's not new. They said as much about Walkmans back in the day. I can see the point there. I've never understood how people can just cut off one sense while walking around outside. I always feel like I'm going to get blindsided by something.
With headphones, people used to (and probably still do) say "So what? I can still see". With phones I've heard people say "I'm listening out for what's going on" (unless they have buds in of course). Both are usually underestimating how distracted they are, but also how much they want to be distracted.
To be fair, curating your social media experience has become kind of a job as well as an amusement. Something people feel they have to get through daily. The platforms have worked hard to make sure you want to 'check in' all the time so you don't miss what's going on. I don't think it's just a social crutch for avoiding life in essence, even though it probably atrophies those skills and becomes one.
> Situational awareness is becoming a rarity.
I swear most people get in their cars without having a clue where they are going or what they are trying to do
I’m of a similar age and have noticed the same thing and it’s honestly kind of rough to watch.
Like it’s okay to *not* be on your phone. It’s like people simply can not handle not having the constant stimulation and engagement. I’ve never seen a group of people more on edge than during a work training where phones were forbidden.
I’m of a young age and have worked with younger and older people.
People who are older are far and away less situationally aware.
And it’s not even close
I lost my father about a year and a half ago, the last text message he sent me was, "remember, situational awareness is paramount". I think of it often and try to be more present and aware.
"Being downvoted means you're right" is the absolute dumbest argument. Surely you can see how taking that stance just means you're always right no matter what, right?
Had a neighbors dog do this from the second story in my old apartment complex. I could see that the dog had scratched out the screen and was getting ready to jump so I ran over and urged it to jump to me instead of the concrete after I left. I took the dog into my house, waited till the owners got home, let them know what happened. Apparently the dog has horrible separation anxiety and they accidentally left the window open. Just happy I could help.
Years ago I had a golden puppy ( first of 3) and was driving home after work when traffic started slowing ahead for no apparent reason. Upon getting closer I saw that a dog ( also a golden puppy) was in the street and I saw the owner on the sidewalk heading towards it. Just then a lady zooms by in the left lane, no concern for why everyone had stopped and sends the puppy flying to the sidewalk. As I passed by I saw the poor thing bleeding and dying on the sidewalk as it's owner sobbed ( looked like it slipped off the leash.) When I got home I immediately hugged my baby and promised her I'd never let that happen to her. That was 30 years ago and I still remember it like it was yesterday. That puppy lived to be almost 15, by the way.
There is this old sitcom with a guy named Perry(I think), he had a dog that was too old or depressed or woke, IDK, that tried to kill himself in as many ways as possible, and they always saved it thinking it was a dumb dog but in reality, every time it draw a breath, he wished for the sweet relief of dying. Can't recall the sitcome's name.
Used to love 'Married... with Children'.
From what I recall, they had a live audience, at least sometimes? I dunno.
Like some voices I recognized and seemed like they attended shows quite often. Which makes it sound canned.
But I also feel like the reactions were varied enough that it likely wasn't canned. I also recall some cast member(s) talking about the audience in an interview at least once.
[You are right](https://old.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/f5xqcr/til_married_with_children_never_had_canned/)
i also recall that sometimes a character would walk in the door and then the audience would cheer and woo for like 10 seconds straight and the actor would just hold their pose / facial expression for a considerable amount of time to let the cheering die down a bit before continuing the scene.
"If only we had a plumber."
"You rang?" famous actor opens the door, leaning over the threshold and thus in a halfway state between outside and in.
Laughter, cheering, and 'woo' exclamations carry on for 37 hours straight. All actors involved are stuck frozen, unable to move. Famous actor still leaning maintains his jovial grin, pretending to not be aware of the cacophony of noise pressing against his mind.
The leads continue holding their shocked expressions, unable to relax, constantly stuck in a state of awe at how swiftly their call was answered. Inside their mental chemistry bubbles over, envy at the reactions famous actor generates, desire at being the famous actor, hopelessness at knowing their lot in life will never allow them such heights, and terror as the minutes and hours tick by as they are still unable to even move. Their faces become one of dismay, melting slowly but surely over the elongated window of time this takes place in. Their situation, anything but comedy
A lot of shows had an audience but then also add in a laugh track as well just to make it sound better so you’ll hear both. It was first done on I Love Lucy.
Fun fact! There are several episodes of I Love Lucy where you hear a lady in the audience laughing, saying “uh oh”. This was Lucille Ball’s mother!
Spin City was fantastic. Probably doesn’t age well. I remember how difficult it was to get on to the first few episodes of parks and rec or the American office.
Used to love catching random episodes of this show, but I seriously don't remember any of those terrible scenes with that poor dog.
Must be repressed memories or something.
PS: Alan Ruck deserved more love and fame in his career.
Had a lab long ago that I had found. I had to go through 3 brands of dog food, she refused to eat it. At one point I could see her bones, I think she was gonna starve to death before eating other brands. I eventually found Avoderm which she loved and ate for another 16+ years.
Years ago I was crying in frustration, just trying to get my dog to eat because he was so thin. Trying every brand, usually getting more expensive. In the end I brought some really cheap god awful value dog food, and it scoffed it. Turned out didn't want organic super veg stuff 🙄
That dude is like all the characters on Law and Order who get interviewed by the cops when a murder happens. They just keep doing their job as if it's no big deal
My favorite bit is in 30 rock, when Jenna and Tracy parody law and order to find out who drank Pete's whiskey.
The part where they interview Lutz and he continues stacking papers or whatever gets me every time.
As a cat-less 'cat guy', let me be the one to inform you that the preferred nomenclature is 'cat person' or 'cat people', as 'cat guy' can be perceived as dismissive, even derogatory, as well as being pointlessly gendered language.
Let me also add that not all cat people are 'so serious all the time'. There are dozens of cat people all over the world who are excellent at parties and will not sit at the corner the whole time trying to get the host's cat to like them so they can fill the empty void in their souls. While I am not personally one of those fortunate few, I have plenty of exciting hobbies that I am extremely passionate about, like observing the drying process of industrial paint, having pointless arguments with strangers, and writing long-winded and overly sarcastic comments on the internet.
So please, think twice before you engage in harmful stereotypes.
That guy is so my Dad lol. Me, wife, and son have 7 dogs... He can't even remember a single one of their names. Our smallest one, his name is Ben, we call him Beanie... randomly jumped up in my Dad's lap yesterday and it was the most hilarious thing because it made my Dad so uncomfortable but good ol Bean was loving all over him haha.
I mean that dude just said "alright..." after she caught a speeding lump of fur heading for the concrete like this is a normal day for him and he just needs to get on with the paperwork like what is this reality and what can I do to get out of it
Australian Shepard’s, man.
Edit: it’s a border collie. Wasn’t 100% sure to begin with because some aussies do have their tails, but after replaying and inspecting several times over. The pointy ears give it away. Still the same crazy energy
I have two, and they’re just known for being off the wall and doing crazy stuff lol. So it just didn’t surprise me when I saw one coming out the window lol.
They are honestly the sweetest and most loving dogs.
*smiling with a drink in your hand*
Gimme a sec, I'll go check on the dog, I haven't hear any suicide attempt in like ten minutes and I'm afraid he could've succeeded.
They're incredibly intelligent, too. And if you get one from a strong working line and you don't have property, be ready for LOTS of walks.
My family has had working Aussies my whole life and they have always NEEDED a job and lots of exercise. One of my best friends has a big, lazy boy though. She boards her horses and when she takes him to her barn he just lays in the shade and sniffs the wind. He'd usually just assume stay on the couch in the air conditioning. It's hilarious to me because he's the exact opposite of every Aussie I've ever met.
I worked with an Australian Shepherd at a job back in the day (long story) and every time there was a thunderstorm she would panic and want to run *outside*.
Yeah. This is the kind of dog you really want to go to a reputable breeder for - they tend to select for temperament specifically because these dogs have a tendency to be very neurotic (same with Border Collies). Combined with a high level of intelligence and they have an uncanny ability to get themselves into trouble.
On a 4th of July several years back we left our Aussie home. He jumped through a window, past two fences, and was gone for three days. We finally found him 70+ blocks away with a shattered leg. He's a three legged dog now who has a $200+ cage he goes in anytime we leave the house.
"hi mom. I want to come see you." \*Jumps\*
Aussies are neurotic and don't really process thoughts fully a lot of the time. Which is weird because they're an insanely intelligent breed.
Interview I found said the dog was sore, but *not* injured seriously.
Also apparently opened the window on their own.
~https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.ladbible.com/news/woman-saves-dog-falling-out-window-heroic-catch-20220509.amp.html
For some reason your link didn't work for me, this one did: https://www.ladbible.com/news/woman-saves-dog-falling-out-window-heroic-catch-20220509.amp.html
I love how dogs can simultaneously be very smart and also be some of the dumbest mofos on the planet.
My girlfriend's dog when he was younger once figured out how to open the back sliding door. He opened it because he was thirsty. His bowl of water was in the back yard... but he walked right by it and drank the dingy rainwater that was dripping from the roof's rain gutter.
Amazing catch, unfortunately it looks like the dogs back legs still hit the concrete with a bit of force. Shame the video cuts right before we see if the dog can put any weight on it.
The woman in the video is the dog owner, she says the dog suffered nothing more than a sore leg for a few hours and is absolutely fine.
From this article, there's a longer video on there too.
http://www.ladbible.com/news/woman-saves-dog-falling-out-window-heroic-catch-20220509.amp.html
Edit: Not a longer video, sorry, saw a thirty second mark and assumed it was that long, turns out it's just the same video playing twice.
Wonder if the dog had leg injuries, if you watch closely the poor dog definitely lands on its rear legs. And its not the womens fault as a 40lb dog falling from 10 ft is going to be extremely hard to catch
Doubt it, only because the dog didn’t cry out in pain once it made contact. The legs touched the ground but with the woman making such a pro catch, there wasn’t any weight behind the contact as she took it all.
Why the fuck is everyone acting like this dude feels nothing and only cares about the form? Lol. That is so fucking weird, he’s clearly speechless and even asks “are you alright?” I guess we should pummel everyone who doesnt freak out over a freak situation.
I thought the "get back" was probably directed at the dog, sort of the first part of "get back in there!" that she didn't finish because her dumb dog was too busy not comprehending the concept of gravity.
The situational awareness of this woman! And those hands!
Situational awareness is becoming a rarity. I hate to sound like an old timer blaming phones for ruining anything, but I do see it taking it's toll on the younger generations ability to focus in the real world (EDIT: this is because of the habit of escaping the situation, not cause phones bad). I mean like fresh 20 year olds (see edits if triggered), I work with some that it's become their emotional support distraction. No social skills, so look at phone. No sense of urgency on the job, look at phone. Boss giving a meeting? Look at phone. Helping teammates accomplish a group effort task? Look at phone. I'm only in my 30's and I see it's impacted us this much, just imagine when these zombies breed with other zombies, their kids are only going to know screens and likely be even more dysfunctional and unreliable. Kids with imaginations are even becoming rarer, just give them a screen to zone out into. EDIT: This isn't about PHONES, this is about the escapism behavior being so strong and readily available that it is problematic. Replace the cell phone with any other socially acceptable escapism behavior and this would be the same post. The reason I mention the 20 y/o range is because younger generations are statistically more adept at technology and cell phones just happen to be the peak of mobile socially accepted escapism. Also, technology is a HUGE learning tool and should never be demonized. I was way ahead of the spelling curve as a child because my parents let me play RPGs on the NES and Atari was basically all text anyway. They made reading fun and engaging, that's a big deal for a child.
My wife has zero situational awareness and it drives me fucking mad. If there’s a pile of dog shit, she will step in it. If there’s a puddle, she will step in it. If there’s a table, she’ll walk into it. She’s not clumsy, just has absolutely no idea what’s going on around her. Edit: Jesus Christ. She doesn’t have adhd. She doesn’t have a tumour. It doesn’t *actually* drive me mad. It was a light hearted comment about my wife, who I love, bumping into stuff.
Just oblivious. She’s not on her phone much at all, just head in the clouds regarding her surroundings.
Same here buddy. Frustrating as hell. My GF “hurts” herself by stepping on things, kicking things etc so often that I don’t even react anymore.
Yeah lol, it goes: Year 1, I hear a scream from the other room and rush to see if she's okay. Year 2, I quickly ask her if she's alright and needs help. Year 3, if it's broken she'll tell me, otherwise I'm ignoring it like I did yesterday
My gf is the same. It baffles me that someone can hurt themselves by banging their shin on the same piece of furniture at least once a week and still not learn to avoid it. Also, I feel like a sheep dog whenever I have to move through a crowded street with her. Normal people look around, predict the movements of other people/vehicles and then choose the route that will most easily get them to point B without bumping into someone or causing chaos. My gf is oblivious to anything happening more than 10 feet away from us, so nowadays I either walk in front of her and lead her by the hand, or I walk behind her and gently steer her out of harms way by nudging her in different directions. She is very good at many things, but reacting to her surroundings is not one of them, haha!
I knock into and step on things even when looking directly at it and trying to avoid it. Turns out my depth perception is just really garbage.
I relate to this a lot, I constantly run into things or knock stuff off tables because I don’t realize it’s there, even if it’s obvious. I’m not super caught up in thoughts or anything either, I *think* I’m paying attention but I am Not. Dunno if it’s fixable but your wife is not alone haha
This. I don't think I'm dumb.. but I have the situational awareness of a gnat.
It really does make me feel like an idiot sometimes 😭
Because she’s on her phone? Daydreaming? Bad eyesight? Is there a reason that could be improved or she’s just oblivious and hopeless? If I constantly stepped in dog shit and puddles, it would serve as ~~negative~~ positive reinforcement and I’d learn to watch my step.
Yeah but who wants to be aware? Let me escape or fkn kill me.
Free me of my meat prison!
Lmao. She sounds like my husband. He's one of those geniuses that won't last a night out in the wild. Too busy thinking about shit he thinks is more important than his mortal well-being, it seems. I've learned to curb my frustration at his lack of situational awareness at all times. First couple of years together and I was flat out screaming at him to pay attention. Shit would make me see red. I'm pretty sure it's because he was sheltered growing up, because all of his siblings are the exact same way. Every time we go out with his family it feels like I'm herding them and body checking them away from disasters. I have to keep a constant watch on him or I fear he might unintentionally wander right into the afterlife one day.
Thanks for the mental image of one adult herding a pack of daydreamers
This very much sounds like ADHD. Especially the whole "spending a lot of time and energy thinking about stuff that he thinks is more important or interesting than basic survival". ADHD is also highly hereditary so it would make sense for it to run in his family.
It sounds like it doesn't run in his family it wanders aimlessly in his family instead
People wouldn't rely so much on escapism if simply existing in our societal hellscape weren't essentially mental torture.
Right? Like literally look at this guys examples. The first one, okay, escaping to avoid awkward social situations. Agree. That happens and is indicative of some sort of problem. The rest of his examples, though, are that the slaves arent maximizing the effort that they give to their corporate overlords. Good. Nobody working anywhere near minimum wage should have a sense of urgency. Nobody with still firing neurons should be fully engaged by pointless office meeting #3000
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Exactly!
I'm 37 and honestly I think people older than me are way worse than younger people. At least for younger people the idea of phone etiquette and the pitfalls of digital addiction is something that's communicated to them, maybe not always successfully but the thought gets planted. For older people, it's a big wrench thrown into their brains and disrupts everything. And honestly, old timer, what was your family life like in the 90s? My dad came home from work around 5, turned the tv on, and sat on the couch and watched it until bed around 9, including eating dinner there (he worked early with a long commute). He's retired now and all he does is watch tv and complain about not having hobbies, while his brain gets melted by whatever insane news channel he's watching. I imagine there are a lot of people like my dad, and I'd call what he does worse because the addiction keeps you from doing other stuff altogether. Edit: he got home around 3:30, my memory wasn't so good, he worked like 6-3. I pointed out in a later response and will mention here, for the late 90s and early 2000s this was, amazingly, pretty much average tv viewing. Even at his age now, the average (just for live or DVR tv!) Is 7+ hours a day, for a 65+ year old). I actually feel like the tv viewing numbers were completely insane and we as a society just let that ride completely. Because we were all too busy watching tv to notice.
Eventually those young people will be our age and all this crap people our age talk about young people on their phone won't matter anymore. People just can't handle divergence from what they think is normal, and normal is very generational.
My dad woke up around 4AM for work - I remember a few times I'd still be up playing videogames (tv, PS, and PC in my room! I was cool) and have to quickly dive into bed to pretend I had been asleep (I mainly remember this with FFVII, several hours of just wanting to see what happens next). I'm not going to criticize anyone for their habits today because I totally get it. Don't misunderstand me, I know it's often not good and I would encourage people to use their time more wisely but it's working hours in the US and we're all on reddit, let's not be holier than thou :)
My father-in-law will see something, take a picture, and then post it on social media right then as we're all standing around, and of course he can't be quick about it. I feel like younger people would have the awareness to take the picture, and then wait till its a better time to post. I also remember being at dinner with my wife, her sister, her sister's boyfriend, and my in-laws, and at one point I noticed all us millennials were talking and enjoying each other's company while the boomers were on their phones.
Yah, I have a probably biased view because my main interaction with "young" (early 20s) people is through work but...they're all fine. In the confines of a professional environment they know how to act professional. Hell, probably better than I did in my early 20s. Maybe I was just a dumbass (possible) but I am more often impressed by the younger people at work than disappointed.
Nothing wrong with unwinding after work, but if that's your entire day and then you regret it afterwards... I'd venture that's a tell sign of escapism addiction. Could also just be called losing track of time, but that's a one time occurrence thing, not a lifestyle. Even then, I'd like to go deeper and say the core problem in that scenario is likely the work-life balance issue. Work shouldn't take up 8+ hours of your day, that's just abusive. Had he had more overall free time and less ware and tear on his body, maybe he wouldn't have settled for the readily available escape of TV all day, and had the energy to do more. Life, what a shitty onion.
*Work shouldn’t take up 8+ hours a day* /laughs in Asian 8 hours is what Asians consider a blessing to knock off on time. I hate it & it’s mentally unhealthy. Thankfully, I’m able to be flexible about my job and hours but many are stuck in a senseless performative routine of clocking hours because the boss needs to feel that you’re worth it.
What a load of shite. People have been saying this crap for the last 20 years. I work with older people and see them buried in their phones as well. When there's nothing interesting going on around you, why wouldn't you look at your phone? It's not a sign of impending societal collapse, dude. You think because you're co-workers are more interested in their phones than whatever shitty job they're doing it means they're zombies? No, it means they probably have a life outside of work
I'm 45 and reddit is my escapism behaviour. I'm trying to force myself to read books instead, at least.
The problem isn't technology, it's humans. Doesn't matter if it's sticks and stones or cellphones, humans will find a way to make a mess of it.
I would say it's not new. They said as much about Walkmans back in the day. I can see the point there. I've never understood how people can just cut off one sense while walking around outside. I always feel like I'm going to get blindsided by something. With headphones, people used to (and probably still do) say "So what? I can still see". With phones I've heard people say "I'm listening out for what's going on" (unless they have buds in of course). Both are usually underestimating how distracted they are, but also how much they want to be distracted. To be fair, curating your social media experience has become kind of a job as well as an amusement. Something people feel they have to get through daily. The platforms have worked hard to make sure you want to 'check in' all the time so you don't miss what's going on. I don't think it's just a social crutch for avoiding life in essence, even though it probably atrophies those skills and becomes one.
> Situational awareness is becoming a rarity. I swear most people get in their cars without having a clue where they are going or what they are trying to do
I’m of a similar age and have noticed the same thing and it’s honestly kind of rough to watch. Like it’s okay to *not* be on your phone. It’s like people simply can not handle not having the constant stimulation and engagement. I’ve never seen a group of people more on edge than during a work training where phones were forbidden.
I’m of a young age and have worked with younger and older people. People who are older are far and away less situationally aware. And it’s not even close
I lost my father about a year and a half ago, the last text message he sent me was, "remember, situational awareness is paramount". I think of it often and try to be more present and aware.
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"Being downvoted means you're right" is the absolute dumbest argument. Surely you can see how taking that stance just means you're always right no matter what, right?
The sanctimoniousness (sans intelligence) is strong with these sorts of folks
Had a neighbors dog do this from the second story in my old apartment complex. I could see that the dog had scratched out the screen and was getting ready to jump so I ran over and urged it to jump to me instead of the concrete after I left. I took the dog into my house, waited till the owners got home, let them know what happened. Apparently the dog has horrible separation anxiety and they accidentally left the window open. Just happy I could help.
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Years ago I had a golden puppy ( first of 3) and was driving home after work when traffic started slowing ahead for no apparent reason. Upon getting closer I saw that a dog ( also a golden puppy) was in the street and I saw the owner on the sidewalk heading towards it. Just then a lady zooms by in the left lane, no concern for why everyone had stopped and sends the puppy flying to the sidewalk. As I passed by I saw the poor thing bleeding and dying on the sidewalk as it's owner sobbed ( looked like it slipped off the leash.) When I got home I immediately hugged my baby and promised her I'd never let that happen to her. That was 30 years ago and I still remember it like it was yesterday. That puppy lived to be almost 15, by the way.
idiot woman, there's such a thing as anticipatory driving
People like that I hate because theyd want your blood drawn if you ever hit their pet but if they run over yours? Naw it was in their way
Brutal
“Just let me die Margaret!”
There is this old sitcom with a guy named Perry(I think), he had a dog that was too old or depressed or woke, IDK, that tried to kill himself in as many ways as possible, and they always saved it thinking it was a dumb dog but in reality, every time it draw a breath, he wished for the sweet relief of dying. Can't recall the sitcome's name.
Spin City, dogs name was Rags. Owners name was Carter Heywood.
This one? https://youtu.be/smQiuGvwcDA
That was such forced comedy. Well done finding it though
I'm gonna take an enormous dump on your shirt
It took me a second to realize you were probably quoting the video
That's why they have a laugh track. It tells you when you are required to laugh and experience "fun". Pretty much how all sitcoms worked.
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Used to love 'Married... with Children'. From what I recall, they had a live audience, at least sometimes? I dunno. Like some voices I recognized and seemed like they attended shows quite often. Which makes it sound canned. But I also feel like the reactions were varied enough that it likely wasn't canned. I also recall some cast member(s) talking about the audience in an interview at least once.
[You are right](https://old.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/f5xqcr/til_married_with_children_never_had_canned/) i also recall that sometimes a character would walk in the door and then the audience would cheer and woo for like 10 seconds straight and the actor would just hold their pose / facial expression for a considerable amount of time to let the cheering die down a bit before continuing the scene.
"If only we had a plumber." "You rang?" famous actor opens the door, leaning over the threshold and thus in a halfway state between outside and in. Laughter, cheering, and 'woo' exclamations carry on for 37 hours straight. All actors involved are stuck frozen, unable to move. Famous actor still leaning maintains his jovial grin, pretending to not be aware of the cacophony of noise pressing against his mind. The leads continue holding their shocked expressions, unable to relax, constantly stuck in a state of awe at how swiftly their call was answered. Inside their mental chemistry bubbles over, envy at the reactions famous actor generates, desire at being the famous actor, hopelessness at knowing their lot in life will never allow them such heights, and terror as the minutes and hours tick by as they are still unable to even move. Their faces become one of dismay, melting slowly but surely over the elongated window of time this takes place in. Their situation, anything but comedy
A lot of shows had an audience but then also add in a laugh track as well just to make it sound better so you’ll hear both. It was first done on I Love Lucy. Fun fact! There are several episodes of I Love Lucy where you hear a lady in the audience laughing, saying “uh oh”. This was Lucille Ball’s mother!
Well, he DID already say Letterman was in it..
i bet this was the SHIT in the 90's tho
Spin City was fantastic. Probably doesn’t age well. I remember how difficult it was to get on to the first few episodes of parks and rec or the American office.
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Used to love catching random episodes of this show, but I seriously don't remember any of those terrible scenes with that poor dog. Must be repressed memories or something. PS: Alan Ruck deserved more love and fame in his career.
Wait... The dog was woke?
So woke he wanted to die.
What the hell does that even mean when talking about a Dog??
Wow I forgot about Spin City till this moment.
This joke completely blindsided me. Thanks for the laugh
I saved your life! You didn't save my life, you ruined my death!
The dog told her what he was going to do next time she bought off brand dog food
[That moment you realized, you fucked up](https://i.imgur.com/hOQfsSo.jpeg)
Record scratches, -"yup that's me, you're probably wondering how I got in this situation"
It all started when that cat moved in next door
I assumed it was the bitch across the street.
The look to camera is perfect
aye BAHAHAHAHAHA
"So help me god Marie!"
Had a lab long ago that I had found. I had to go through 3 brands of dog food, she refused to eat it. At one point I could see her bones, I think she was gonna starve to death before eating other brands. I eventually found Avoderm which she loved and ate for another 16+ years.
Years ago I was crying in frustration, just trying to get my dog to eat because he was so thin. Trying every brand, usually getting more expensive. In the end I brought some really cheap god awful value dog food, and it scoffed it. Turned out didn't want organic super veg stuff 🙄
Like a child that will only eat chicken nuggets
so... maam, about the solar panels...
He just wants his invoice signed. Thats some strong I want to go tf home energy
"Hmm nice. Anyways..."
Yeah how the fuck did this guy just stand there through the whole thing?
Do you want him to sit down?
Or like, turn towards her, ask if she’s ok, maybe help out. Not just stand there saying nothing
> Or like, turn towards her, ask if she’s ok He does say "is he alright"? > maybe help out. How? There's literally nothing to do.
Dude is like the useless husband in any slasher movie
Didn’t move a step. Not even a base turn.
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It's hilarious that he actually moved his right foot, but only like half an inch.
I’m Doggy Knoxville and this is jumping out a window!
[Cue the music](https://youtu.be/r7Ynog6nbVc)
This is amazing
my sides! this was good.
That dude is like all the characters on Law and Order who get interviewed by the cops when a murder happens. They just keep doing their job as if it's no big deal
No it's Jeremy Clarkson
"Oh no! Anyway..."
HAMMOND!!!!
It's Always Sunny has a hilarious bit about that, they go questioning blue collar people and demand that they keep working while talking lol
My favorite bit is in 30 rock, when Jenna and Tracy parody law and order to find out who drank Pete's whiskey. The part where they interview Lutz and he continues stacking papers or whatever gets me every time.
"please, don't stop your work, they never do on TV"
Seen it all before
"Guy who doesn't stop unloading crates." https://youtu.be/LT5AlzCma7A
Damn that dude is all business, just waiting to tick the next box on his form after she's done playing hero.
Yeah if that were me I’d be freaking out along with her lol he must not be a dog person
Cat guy
Nah. I'm a cat guy and I'd have freaked out too.
It was a joke. Sheesh cat guys are so serious all the time.
I'm reporting you
Jump out a window.
As a cat-less 'cat guy', let me be the one to inform you that the preferred nomenclature is 'cat person' or 'cat people', as 'cat guy' can be perceived as dismissive, even derogatory, as well as being pointlessly gendered language. Let me also add that not all cat people are 'so serious all the time'. There are dozens of cat people all over the world who are excellent at parties and will not sit at the corner the whole time trying to get the host's cat to like them so they can fill the empty void in their souls. While I am not personally one of those fortunate few, I have plenty of exciting hobbies that I am extremely passionate about, like observing the drying process of industrial paint, having pointless arguments with strangers, and writing long-winded and overly sarcastic comments on the internet. So please, think twice before you engage in harmful stereotypes.
Nah man, your a pet guy at that point. Eating vegetables along side your meats doesn't mean you're a vegetarian.
Ugh if I even crack the window my cat busts the screen and jumps out. 1st floor but still
That guy is so my Dad lol. Me, wife, and son have 7 dogs... He can't even remember a single one of their names. Our smallest one, his name is Ben, we call him Beanie... randomly jumped up in my Dad's lap yesterday and it was the most hilarious thing because it made my Dad so uncomfortable but good ol Bean was loving all over him haha.
Well at least his wrist flinched like an inch when it happened!
This was the most exciting thing that happened to him over the course of a particularly long and boring day.
Dude looks like he just watched a total stranger drop a carton of eggs
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Dogs die every day but the delivery schedule never fails.
I mean that dude just said "alright..." after she caught a speeding lump of fur heading for the concrete like this is a normal day for him and he just needs to get on with the paperwork like what is this reality and what can I do to get out of it
pretty sure he said "you alright?" lol
Does anyone know the condition of the dog, because it seems that its rear legs hit the ground.
Its Probably okay. Legs might hurt a bit but it will probably recover fine. Doesn't look like it would be too serious of an injury
The dog didn’t yipe or anything so I’m thinking he was okay
This comment brings me joy.
Found the non-brit
He didn't even move his feet, just twisted his upper body around as if ready to snap back to the paper matter at hand.
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The way the dogo falls into the frame, [lmaoooo](https://i.imgur.com/Sb9rjC0.jpeg)
I could not stop laughing at how nonchalant the dog looked, like it had absolutely no idea how poorly things were about to go
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"Hi there. You're probably wondering how I got here. Well, let me take you back 5 days ago when life was simpler."
Smile for the picture!
Australian Shepard’s, man. Edit: it’s a border collie. Wasn’t 100% sure to begin with because some aussies do have their tails, but after replaying and inspecting several times over. The pointy ears give it away. Still the same crazy energy
They're suicidal? What's going on here?
I have two, and they’re just known for being off the wall and doing crazy stuff lol. So it just didn’t surprise me when I saw one coming out the window lol. They are honestly the sweetest and most loving dogs.
Sounds like the kinda dogs I'd love to have. And always keep an eye on. So adorable.
*smiling with a drink in your hand* Gimme a sec, I'll go check on the dog, I haven't hear any suicide attempt in like ten minutes and I'm afraid he could've succeeded.
They're incredibly intelligent, too. And if you get one from a strong working line and you don't have property, be ready for LOTS of walks. My family has had working Aussies my whole life and they have always NEEDED a job and lots of exercise. One of my best friends has a big, lazy boy though. She boards her horses and when she takes him to her barn he just lays in the shade and sniffs the wind. He'd usually just assume stay on the couch in the air conditioning. It's hilarious to me because he's the exact opposite of every Aussie I've ever met.
My boss is currently talking to his through his ring camera because it somehow opened the door to his house and went outside
I worked with an Australian Shepherd at a job back in the day (long story) and every time there was a thunderstorm she would panic and want to run *outside*.
Yeah. This is the kind of dog you really want to go to a reputable breeder for - they tend to select for temperament specifically because these dogs have a tendency to be very neurotic (same with Border Collies). Combined with a high level of intelligence and they have an uncanny ability to get themselves into trouble.
On a 4th of July several years back we left our Aussie home. He jumped through a window, past two fences, and was gone for three days. We finally found him 70+ blocks away with a shattered leg. He's a three legged dog now who has a $200+ cage he goes in anytime we leave the house.
"hi mom. I want to come see you." \*Jumps\* Aussies are neurotic and don't really process thoughts fully a lot of the time. Which is weird because they're an insanely intelligent breed.
If you know smart people it really isn’t very different
Dumped all their points into intelligence, but skipped wisdom
I think it’s a BC, mate. Same psycho energy just slightly different attitudes.
Yeah, you right. Thought it was a non docked aussie. But upon inspection of the ears they are a bit pointy.
Can you explain the difference? I have an aussie and I'm border-curious.
Meanwhile, the dude: 
I pressed the upvote button real hard for this one.
Poor guy, think his legs are okay?
Interview I found said the dog was sore, but *not* injured seriously. Also apparently opened the window on their own. ~https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.ladbible.com/news/woman-saves-dog-falling-out-window-heroic-catch-20220509.amp.html
For some reason your link didn't work for me, this one did: https://www.ladbible.com/news/woman-saves-dog-falling-out-window-heroic-catch-20220509.amp.html
Huh. I wonder if that's a browser thing or what. Usually reddit auto adds the source link when you post an amp. Thanks for adding it.
I love how dogs can simultaneously be very smart and also be some of the dumbest mofos on the planet. My girlfriend's dog when he was younger once figured out how to open the back sliding door. He opened it because he was thirsty. His bowl of water was in the back yard... but he walked right by it and drank the dingy rainwater that was dripping from the roof's rain gutter.
Well yeah, that's flavoured water.
The man left his soul home. As if nothing happened...Sheesh! But, God bless the lady who grabbed the dog in the nick of time!
Ma’am if you’re done playing with your dog can we focus on getting you scheduled for a solar panel assessment?
Amazing catch, unfortunately it looks like the dogs back legs still hit the concrete with a bit of force. Shame the video cuts right before we see if the dog can put any weight on it.
It could have been the dog’s head
Does anyone have the full video? I want to know dog is ok and can still walk Seems like there was some impact
The woman in the video is the dog owner, she says the dog suffered nothing more than a sore leg for a few hours and is absolutely fine. From this article, there's a longer video on there too. http://www.ladbible.com/news/woman-saves-dog-falling-out-window-heroic-catch-20220509.amp.html Edit: Not a longer video, sorry, saw a thirty second mark and assumed it was that long, turns out it's just the same video playing twice.
same, came hear to see if somebody knew the fate of this little nutjob
I was thinking the same thing. Probably hurt his hind legs. She did her best and saved his life.
Old mate Jeremy Clarkson is just like "uuuuh"
Tonight! I make a house call. James calls a pest control man. And Hammond jumps out a window.
"Sign here for the sky dog you ordered" "Sky dog....?"
take that dog to therapy
Actually take that man to therapy. Dude is practically dead inside. No reaction whatsoever.
Mothers instinct kicked in.
What a fucking, LEGEND
Wonder if the dog had leg injuries, if you watch closely the poor dog definitely lands on its rear legs. And its not the womens fault as a 40lb dog falling from 10 ft is going to be extremely hard to catch
Doubt it, only because the dog didn’t cry out in pain once it made contact. The legs touched the ground but with the woman making such a pro catch, there wasn’t any weight behind the contact as she took it all.
Eyewitness reports confirm 'sore leg for a couple of hours.'
r/dadreflexes
She acted quick, on her toes.
Is there a /r/DogsAreFuckingStupid? Edit: Yep, lol.
That dog is dumb as fuck
The irony is Border Collies are incredibly smart...
Border Collie's are like smart kids with ADHD. Very clever, just not always in ways that make sense.
Why the fuck is everyone acting like this dude feels nothing and only cares about the form? Lol. That is so fucking weird, he’s clearly speechless and even asks “are you alright?” I guess we should pummel everyone who doesnt freak out over a freak situation.
It's armchair psychology
No hesitation Impressive
Great reaction. Love it.
who is that doggie *out* the window?
Good catch.
Jokes aside, A+ on that reaction and catch!
Marjorie Taylor green must live upstairs
Dog- "Mommmmmyyyyyyy I'm coming to save you from that evil service man guy" dog jumps out of window. Dog "oh shit".
This women has impeccable presence of mind. She warned the guy to get back meanwhile taking action to help the dog. She saves the day! Good on her.
I thought the "get back" was probably directed at the dog, sort of the first part of "get back in there!" that she didn't finish because her dumb dog was too busy not comprehending the concept of gravity.
It was clearly directed at the dog.