Every time I hear someone say ‘eh’ in a questioning tone or to mean ‘um actually’ I lose my shit. Or even just to play something down.
Like I literally come to hate the person instantly. Its a very strong feeling on a very small sound.
Instant downvotes if I see it on Lemmy too. HATE IT.
How about all y’all?
“It is what it is”. This cliche is symptomatic of learned helplessness and only serves to protect the status quo against any sort critical analysis and reform.
Pretty context dependant. Some things you can’t change and have to deal with, so it is what it is. We got shit tools but the work needs to be done now so it is what it is.
It’s sad you feel that way. We can’t magically change the weather today, it is what it is. But if we keep pressuring businesses and politicians, we may be able to mitigate it for future generations.
I was thinking of it more in a work context where when I question why some old and very inefficient work flow can’t be optimized in some way, I get that cliche in response.
It means whomever is above them is perceived as rigid. Maybe they are, maybe not. Do a POC in spare time and present it. Maybe something will come of it, maybe not. Either way, it is what it is.
Something I recently read when researching the tetragrammaton in Judaism, the name doesn’t necessarily mean just, “I am that I am,” it also means, “I am becoming that which I am becoming.” And things seldom look exactly in 3D as I picture them in my head or on paper. So it’s an interesting concept.
I don’t recall the site, some Jewish site about the rabbinical reasoning or translation.
pressuring businesses and politicians doesn’t matter much if the people themselves are living their lives in a hypocritical way.
Then don’t live that way.
I don’t. doesn’t mean that like 90% of the people around me aren’t living that way thought.
I’d go so far as to say American culture at least, is inherently hypocritical and to be a’ good american’ you have to live a life of deep hypocracy.
When I realize how difficult it can be to control myself, choosing a fruit over candies or cookies when that sweet tooth hits hard, I realize the folly of controlling my neighbors and focus on myself.
Fully agree, it contributes nothing but impotence. I make a habit of saying “we’re stuck with this unless…”
Sometimes change is impossible, but not nearly as often as this defeated little phrase gets thrown around.