cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/14806094
Wonder how the amount of lawyers from Lawyersville compares to other places.
this post was submitted on 28 Apr 2024
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Nominative determinism is the hypothesis that people tend to gravitate towards areas of work that fit their names. The term was first used in the magazine New Scientist in 1994, after the magazine's humorous "Feedback" column noted several studies carried out by researchers with remarkably fitting surnames. These included a book on polar explorations by Daniel Snowman and an article on urology by researchers named Splatt and Weedon. These and other examples led to light-hearted speculation that some sort of psychological effect was at work.
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Or how many Lawyers. As it was named after an early settler, presumably most if the people there are either Lawyers or have Lawyer ancestors. Some of them will become lawyers.
He had no choice
When you do a half-assed job of lying on your resume and they believe you anyway
Actually have to wonder how much of their paperwork bounces or gets thrown away.
I know a similar real life one, but it wouldn't translate to English.