I'm a Jr lifeguard and people always disrespect me.people think we are worthless lifeguards in general?
536701
You are correct in saying people disrespect you younger lifeguards. The ones that do this have no idea what you all had to go through to get where you are. Just let something happen to one of these people (God forbid) while they are in the water, and see how much respect you will get then.\n\nI think it is an age thing, people tend to see young teenagers as silly, irresponsible children. However I have a child who is 10 yrs. old and can probably swim with the best of the best on the local high school swim team. And he acts more maturely then alot of young adults I know. Unfortunately you are the one who pays the price. Please forgive the ignorant people who don't appreciate you and what you are trained to do. Chin up! Don't let it get to you!!!
452023
Relax, a lot of us have been in the same situation.  I was never one to have many friends and because I was one of the smallest in my class a lot of people often tried to pick on me.  I learned that the best thing to do is simply not care about what other people think or say.  I learned to accept who I was and the fact that a lot of people are just mean or idiots.  In the end I had a few good friends and people left me alone because they found out they didn't matter to me and the things they said and did didn't bother me.  If they know what they do affects you then they keep doing it just because they get a reaction out of you.
421533
Man...everytime you open your mouth, or go in public, or don't open your mouth, or don't go in public.....you're gonna be judged. It's hard to be completely non-judgemental. Are you? Right now you are saying why are ppl so judgemental? Isn't that you judgeing them? Just let it be. Let ppl have their opinions on you. Why do you care what they think? It's really irrelevant, right?
1016799
NO!!!  Many people tell me "Everyone can float on their back."    I tell them I don't float.  So they proceed to tell me how I do it wrong.  \n\nSo they (even swim instructors) get me to float on my back and let go, my legs start sinking and slowly the rest of me sinks. Until my nose is underwater and where I finally stop sinking, but then I can't breathe.
492327
WHOA. You've recieved some really rude answers.\n\nBTW, nobodys a poser.\n\nI'm just going to say it like this. Jr. High is where you start finding out who you are. People are always going to try and be something they're not. It's life.\n\nI bet you are truely unique. Take me for instance. I am unique, I don't try and act like everybody else, because technically "everybody else" sucks. Everybody is different, but it's up to them whether they choose to live that unique life, or live like everybody else.\n\nIf your different from those kids who "claim" they Emo screamo bisexual creatures, or those "wanna be" gangsters...BE PROUD. Cause I'd seriously shoot myself if I EVER acted like that.\n\nYou can only be you. Like I said, people are going to try and act all Emo or Gangster, truth is...they're not. They using words/phrases to describe a life they WANT to live. But then again, its Junior High, kids aren't quite mature enough to see how they act is ridiculous.\n\nOh and cussing is in now a days, they seem to thinks its "cool" when it's really not.
808517
People probably think of you as a goodie goodie and feel like they can't be themselves around you.  They don't think you'll be tolerate it if they curse, or drink, or act obnoxious.  They probably think you'll judge them so they just steer clear of you and flock to their own kind.  Just find some kids with the same values as you, like at church or something.  Don't change who you are by all means!!!!  Stay virtuous.  The world is in need of people like you!
797649
I've read lots of responses of that kind.  They're a dime a dozen.  You mustn't let vicious people upset you or cause you to have hard feelings toward others.  Be a lighthouse and show others how reasonable and imperturbable you can be.
178704
Well, we can't understand what you are talking about . . . it you keep deleting your question . . . because you don't like how the other people are answering.\n\nMe, at times, I can be rude . . . especially . . . when other people give people wrong advice and it is the only way I could get their attention.  Sometimes I can be rude . . . because I am an a*hole too . . . \n\nAnd I am serious too.
785189
Don't let them get you down in the first place. \n\nIt's none of your business what people think of you.
618001
They don't like the idea of those darned clean people making them look bad.\n\nOR\n\nThose darned, allegedly "clean" people keep condescending down on them and talking to them like they are broken trash that needs to get fixed.... like THEY are.
1032671
No.  I find it really pathetic.  I usually make fun of them.
621979
5 names are just titles, they shouldnt be all that important. And umm...i guess that i just wanted to say that you are totally right about the whole swimming/gay thing. I hate it so much. I'm a girl and in the sport so i dont really have to deal with it as much but i hate it when my guys friends get pursicuted just cause they wear a speedo! Its so stupid but i guess thats just the way people are sometimes.
491067
I have but only against people who really suck at it so far, besides it's not really a hobby of mine ( swimming is )
578080
It all depends on the person. Like me for instance, I get treated differently because I'm small and have no limbs so people automatically assume I can't do anything at all or completely ignore me. I hate it because I can do some stuff, but it's just because I'm different. People don't know how to act. But if you get one of those with a disability who feel sorry for themselves and don't even try and let people give them special treatment. If I can do stuff so can they. You don't need limbs to do so. I hate people who take advantage of people who don't know.
690188
Try and ask about being a lifeguard.
1017845
Not by people I consider idiots. I shrug it off pr if they carry on I tell them straight and go for the weak points.....because they just deserve it. Sometimes enough is enough.\nSeems those days I get offended more on other people behalfs' who are not able to defend themselves properly.
758571
Some people on this site need to let things go and "get over" themselves. I have been reported unfairly too. It is a shame that people cant seem to handle the truth about things and them reporting your Friend, me and anybody gives them a sense of control, they can delete your questions, however they cannot erase real life and so what if its chatty I have seen things on this site that would make a longshoreman blush and nothing is said.\nLike I stated before some  people REALLY need to get over themselves.