How do u guys handle when coworkers/ clients bash public schools? I'm a product of public schools. I turned out fine...

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Remind them of the fact that even with their private school education you all ended up at the same place

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"Yet here we both are...😐"

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Oh I just say "so, let me get this straight, you went to a private high school and an ivy league, while I went to a public high school and Arizona State, yet we both ended up here đŸ€”đŸ€”đŸ€”"

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Be an adult and ignore the nonsense.

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OP, I suggest addressing it head on: "You know, I find it somewhat offensive and a bit elitist when I hear people bashing public schools. I attended public schools and turned out just fine, thank you. You probably meant no offense, but there are many ways in this world to get a good education."

Another direct approach would simply be to turn to them, expressionless, and say" Well, I attended public schools." Then, shut up and watch them squirm and back peddle as they try to undo their faux pas.

I have used this latter approach when someone says something offensive about Jewish people, and I have found it to be quite effective!

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I suggest taking a leave of absence to redo high school at a private school.

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^^way too preachy.

The correct approach to dealing with this is a solid backhanded remark.

“Why did your parents insist on sending you to a private school? Did you grow up in a bad part of town?”

“I can’t imagine spending that much money to send my kid to school when they are just going to end up working alongside people with a free public education”

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If people are talking about their kids education, all bets are off. Just best to back away slowly I’ve found. Parents can be cray

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I usually punch them in the face.

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^so does the quality of private schools..

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Yes this is usually about thier kids education and say they would never put thier kids in public school. My kids are public school and so was I. I get the arguments for wanting the best for ur kids but why bash on the public school kids?

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Bash public schools how? I think there are legitimate issues with the public school systems that deserve criticism. Bashing public schools and products of public schools aren't the same. There are plenty of people that have not been served well through the public school system, even if you made it out fine. Also, the quality of public schools vary across the country and even in states.

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Are you a consultant at Acn or Deloitte??

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Lmao

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Exactly PWC1.

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My public school is better than many of the private options.

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M1 response :)

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I drank out of a bottle and I turned out fine

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Go expense more of their money

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P4 my first suggestion may have been too preachy, but the second one was short and to the point, and avoids insulting the perps who just insulted you inadvertently

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