The day is not far off that I am going to be afraid to sneeze in public. I may sneeze in the wrong direction, this may cause someone huge trauma, mental and emotional problems, and then my ass goes to court, they sue the hell out of me, and we all go off and lead our sued filled lives. Am I getting over the top? I really wish I was. Unfortunately this is big business. No longer do we as a general public have to suffer in silence. We can sue for just about anything, whether they be physical or emotional, it is fashionable. It has employers jumping through hoops. If they scratch their arse it has to be recorded in about a million different places. We as people have far more power than we have ever had before, and what do we do with it? We do what is natural to us, we take advantage of it. We fall over, and there was once a time where we would get up as quickly as possible, hang our head in shame, and run off as fast as we can. Now we crease over in pain, roll over a few times, and think up in our heads what we can spend the compensation on.
Now don't get me wrong, I am all for getting something for nothing. I think every now and then the average joe needs to have a little bit of luck. I just think this is reaching the point where it is verging on the ridiculous. What happens when someone really does hurt themselves, and they can't work, and they are in an awful situation. It's like the boy who cried wolf it will catch up with us. We don't appreciate good service anymore, it encourages us to look for the negative in things. We no longer want to have a meal we enjoy, we want to find something wrong with it, maybe something wasn't cooked properly, and we get something for nothing. We see it as a victory. It is a fine line between right and wrong. Some people don't care about that anymore.
Now there is a huge difference between emotional trauma and physical injury. Physical injury can be easier to prove. Alot easier. I think teachers have it difficult. We trust them with our children. We give them our permission to teach them, punish them. Be role models. In todays society if a teacher looks at a pupil the wrong way, they could be heading to court. Headteachers are difficult to find. They get it in the neck when these pupils return years later claiming to emotional trauma, or I slipt down these steps three years ago, and it has given me a limp. I mean come on people get a grip! We are digging a hole for ourselves. My sister works at a hospital, and they have to record everything. We are taking away from what they do best, giving care. So much time is now taken up with paperwork, and covering their backs, they have less time to do what they are paid for, give us care. So who wins in the long run? A payout for a small amount, or happy workers, who give you the time and attention you deserve.