One of more common form of douchebaggery is the status update that attempts to play up the importance of one's own job. Typically, the people who might be able to get away with such boasts (doctors, architects, artists, etc.) are not the ones that dominate this category. Instead, an army of lawyers and mundane corporate types spew forth meaningless details from their work lives. The hope is that enough of their online friends are worse off career-wise, which can then provide them with some sense of self-satisfaction. Some examples include:
"Should I have prepared some kind of speech or introduction? Yes. Do I prefer to just wing it? Always"
Vague enough to elicit questions from those who fall for the bait to then reply with...
"No, just 30 attorneys and a journalist covering the event. Ugh, totally should have prepared. Epic fail."
"Pinch-hitting on amendments to Senate legislation at the Capitol this morning..."
"Back after a great and productive weekend in
DC. The Indian American Democratic bench of candidates and talent is deep."
"is a trial prep machine."
"You know you're working a proposal when a trip to CVS to buy cotton balls is the highlight of your day."
"Well it appears I have attempted to tackle yet another complex and multifaceted issue to research - lit search enters its 7th day. Time to stop reading."
"2 bedroom suite overlooking the ocean at the Westin diplomat...not too shabby! ahh I love my job!!"
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