What’s more satisfying than finally graduating? Graduating just to spite people who tried to put you down.
That’s exactly what happened to this now Doctor of Social Work. He shared on r/pettyrevenge what led him to get his PhD in the end. His grandfather got diagnosed with something that requires him to get constant attention, so since the grandson had a Master’s in Social Work, he knew how to get by and get him everything that he needed. His aunt, however, wasn’t so happy with the arrangement. She believed she should take care of her own father, since she had a PhD in veterinary medicine and thought she knew better. Mind you, the grandfather was perfectly happy with the original arrangement. The grandson, just to spite his aunt, went and got his doctorate in Social Work, all while also helping care for his grandfather.
The thing about arrogant people is that they never know when to step aside and let others take care of the situation. A PhD in veterinary medicine is a great achievement, but the biology of animals is not the same as humans’. Illnesses can and do affect them differently. Believing that a degree defines a person’s knowledge and competence to handle difficult situations is incredibly shortsighted and speaks more of the aunt’s inability to put aside her pride and do what’s best for her father. With people like that, it’s not enough to tell them that they’re wrong. They have to see it for themselves, and sometimes when they finally do, it’s too late.
Everything worked out in the end; the guy got his PhD and the grandfather received the help he needed, while also being extremely proud of his grandson. The aunt must have had to bite her own tongue after it, and that is probably the best part of the story. She must have learned the valuable lesson of not underestimating or diminishing people, and never defining them by their college degree. It’s a good way to see that, every time someone tells you that you’re not fit for something, it is an excellent opportunity to go outside and prove them wrong.
Author: Kayitsi.com
