Britt McHenry gives NU a bad name
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From what I understand it's a family owned a opperated business. She's not there working minimum wage. She's there ripping people off.
Source: same girl I'm friends with who has also been towed by this company
It tells me a lot when someone thinks you have to save up human decency.
The reality is that decency is not a scarce resource. It is a choice however. It is independent of the other person reciprocating. If you want to justify being an ass that's up to you. Don't be surprised if it catches up to you.
You have a myriad of choices when dealing with situations that are unpleasant or unfair. I'm fine with being upset and speaking directly to the issue. But the words out of her mouth show how she sees other people. And that's what the general population is reacting to. The princess, entitled, thinking you are better than others spoiled girl we've all met if we went to Northwestern. The nearly identical attitude routinely displayed in relation to recruiting.
Notice I'm not making any judgement on the towing company. I don't have to advocate for them in order to recognize what is repulsive about her response to their actions.
The reality is that decency is not a scarce resource. It is a choice however. It is independent of the other person reciprocating. If you want to justify being an ass that's up to you. Don't be surprised if it catches up to you.
You have a myriad of choices when dealing with situations that are unpleasant or unfair. I'm fine with being upset and speaking directly to the issue. But the words out of her mouth show how she sees other people. And that's what the general population is reacting to. The princess, entitled, thinking you are better than others spoiled girl we've all met if we went to Northwestern. The nearly identical attitude routinely displayed in relation to recruiting.
Notice I'm not making any judgement on the towing company. I don't have to advocate for them in order to recognize what is repulsive about her response to their actions.
But being indecent or nasty is fun and therapeutic, particularly when bile is directed at those who are certainly lower life forms than you like ugly employees at pirate towing companies or the hypocritical "Tucos" of the world. Decency should be offered to those who deserve it, and one should err on the side of decency.
I think a private argument between two people should remain private. I for one will not go through life fearing that every single thing I do or say in a private setting is being recorded for my parents/kids/bosses/coworkers/friends or the masses to call up whenever they wish. In a public setting, sure.
Had the woman behind the glass been seven feet tall, Britt would have called her a hideous giant. Had the woman behind the desk been beautiful, Britt would have called her a "stuck up (insert curse word)." Had the woman had a PHD in aerospace engineering, Britt would have called her a "f---ing nerd."
This was pure rage coming out of somebody who justifiably felt violated (as this company had just stolen and then ransomed her car). No, it was not her best moment, but what do we expect? Should she have been a subservient shrinking violet because she happens to be an attractive and feminine woman? Should she have ranted and raved at the top of her lungs, while making sure to steer clear of personal insults?
I've had my car towed before in a situation where it should not have been towed. There is no recourse in such situations. You have no choice but to pay the ransom in order to get your car back. It is an extremely frustrating situation that does not bring out the best in ANYONE. I was surprised that she was able to keep relatively calm and not raise her voice (while hurling out some very hurtful words).
Both good lessons. In regards to the second one, I personally wouldn't want to be publicly flogged like this for flying off the handle at some employee of a crooked company who was probably being an asshat. But I guess it's okay to ignore rule 2 if the person was being a jerk. But oh wait, two wrongs don't make a right.
I think there's one about not judging too, right? When do we apply that one?
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There's that basic life lesson: "two wrongs..."; "treat others..."
Is that really, truly, applicable only in certain situations?
Sometimes two wrongs do make things right. Take WWII for example...two nuclear blasts on the Japanese righted the wrong of killing a few thousand Americans at Pearl Harbor (let alone the Rape of Nanking and other atrocities).
I see the towing company towing away her car as the Japanese attacking Pearl Harbor.
There's that basic life lesson: "two wrongs..."; "treat others..."
Is that really, truly, applicable only in certain situations?
Sometimes two wrongs do make things right. Take WWII for example...two nuclear blasts on the Japanese righted the wrong of killing a few thousand Americans at Pearl Harbor (let alone the Rape of Nanking and other atrocities).
I see the towing company towing away her car as the Japanese attacking Pearl Harbor.
WORSE, because she didn't do anything to them to bring this on. However that doesn't change the fact she's a Brittany.
http://deadspin.com/espn-reporter-britt-mchenry-has-a-history-of-being-rude-1698483713
FWIW, the linked page contains text from someone alleging to be an NU classmate of Britt's....in case you cannot find it here is what the alleged classmate says:
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Overall she was just very stuck up and stuck on herself. She would barely associate herself with most of us in the program. She asked one classmate who was cool with most folks “why do you still hang out with those Medilldos?” Most of us lived either in Evanston or not far from it in Chicago and there would be times I’d see her outside of class and she would just walk past me on the street without speaking. This wasn’t a huge program. Our incoming quarter was around 35-40 people and we’re spending 8 hours a day, 5 days a week together for the most part. She was in Medill’s DC program for the last quarter and it was well-known among most of the people there that she and another girl filmed fake stand ups for their reporter reels. Not long ago she got into a Facebook spat with a classmate whose wife is expecting a baby after she complained about having to see so many baby pictures in her newsfeed. At best, her work back then was mediocre and other people in the program with about the same skill set never landed jobs after graduating — on top of the many people with better skills who never found work either.
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I will NOT pass judgement on her until I can hear what the other party was saying...remember that in sports the guy who gets penalized is often just retaliating for something the officials didn't see (or hear)....yes, the penalized player should have controlled himself, but still the context cannot be ignored... I'll give Britt the benefit of the doubt at least until further information is available...I'd rather trust her than the other party if nothing else b/c the other party got to edit the recording...why did they find it necessary to do so???
FWIW, the linked page contains text from someone alleging to be an NU classmate of Britt's....in case you cannot find it here is what the alleged classmate says:
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Overall she was just very stuck up and stuck on herself. She would barely associate herself with most of us in the program. She asked one classmate who was cool with most folks “why do you still hang out with those Medilldos?” Most of us lived either in Evanston or not far from it in Chicago and there would be times I’d see her outside of class and she would just walk past me on the street without speaking. This wasn’t a huge program. Our incoming quarter was around 35-40 people and we’re spending 8 hours a day, 5 days a week together for the most part. She was in Medill’s DC program for the last quarter and it was well-known among most of the people there that she and another girl filmed fake stand ups for their reporter reels. Not long ago she got into a Facebook spat with a classmate whose wife is expecting a baby after she complained about having to see so many baby pictures in her newsfeed. At best, her work back then was mediocre and other people in the program with about the same skill set never landed jobs after graduating — on top of the many people with better skills who never found work either.
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I will NOT pass judgement on her until I can hear what the other party was saying...remember that in sports the guy who gets penalized is often just retaliating for something the officials didn't see (or hear)....yes, the penalized player should have controlled himself, but still the context cannot be ignored... I'll give Britt the benefit of the doubt at least until further information is available...I'd rather trust her than the other party if nothing else b/c the other party got to edit the recording...why did they find it necessary to do so???
Sounds like a classic example of jealousy, as well as McHenry exercising good judgment in ignoring its author, assuming everything here is accurate. Also take note of the descriptions "barely associate" and "walk past me without speaking." These seem to strike a profile undercutting assertions of her having an unprovoked and spontaneous outburst down at the auto pound.
Wow, she learned all that NU arrogance in just one year of grad school? That's pretty impressive. Most of us took 4 years to get that arrogant. I say good for her. Obviously a quick study in the NU way.
There is a difference between acceptable and understandable. I personally work very hard to maintain an even demeanor and take some pride in not losing my composure in annoying or stressful situations. However, for the last week, I have lost it to some extent or another at least once per day. It got to the point that I came in one morning stating that my goal was to make it through the day without ripping someone's head off. I made it to 8:43 AM. I have raised my voice in a work environment less than 10 times in 33 years. It is totally unlike me. But the last week has been something of a perfect storm. Personal and professional stresses aligning to the point that the lid comes off. I am not famous and no one has a camera pointed at me. If they did, it would make quite a show. I am not going to judge her for being unable to maintain a standard that I cannot maintain.
Well, she's back to work. I say give her a pass, let her learn from her mistake. If she were butt ugly, I would say forget it, but this one deserves a second chance.
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