But I am not whining about being made to watch news about climbers. And not whining about my boss not letting me off.
If you are in such a dangerous occupation, I find it odd that you have such disdain for fellow folks in trouble.
You just sound so envious that they got time off, got resources to indulge a hobby and have attention from the press. Really, you sounded that way.
What seems to have gotten you started on me was my reply to the question, “Who defines what is necessary?”
The individual asking the question appeared to imply that everyday tasks such as traveling to work on a daily basis in some way was the equivalent to the recreational sport of mountain climbing.
To that end, I was merely trying to say in a polite manner, Hogwash.