The 3 most trusted professions and the 3 least trusted

Our roofers are really trustworthy - the previous roofers were awful.

I don’t trust gp receptionists, some gps and private dentists who quote thousands of pounds. I trust my window cleaner, my NHS dentist and my home hairdresser.

I really don’t trust anyone on account of their profession. As I get older I am less likely to trust anyone whom I don’t already know and has earned my trust.

I live local.
I have heard it said that our hospital is middle of the road, because doctors who value their career progression, dont want to spend too long there as it is a "backwater".

I think, in the Uk anyway, it depends a lot where you live.
Local funeral directors are good here.
Accountants and Solicitors not so good.

The older I get, and noticing the way the media likes to put people in groups, I am noticing that people are individuals.

I did know that anyway. But am fed up of labels of, one group of people is good, and one group is bad.

I was disgusted when a teacher told my grandson's class that there are 52 different sexes. I agree about not trusting politicians.

Well, after my and my family's experience over the last 4 years, I certainly wouldn't trust a doctor. As for bankers - well that rather depends on what type of banker you are talking about retail banker(your local(?) bank branch), further up the chain, investment banker.

There are good and bad in all professions, but on current form and experience, my most trusted are: tradesmen of all kinds from builders to fencing contractors, to appliance repair men, then car mechanics, judged on those in our local garage and, finally, coach drivers (not bus drivers), whenever I go anywhere by coach, which is not that often, the drivers are delight, courteous, thoughtful, with a good line in humour.

Who don't I trust? politicians, doctors, receptionists

Treat everyone with respect, all have a job to do, hopefully they will be respectful to you. I have however, in my life been on the receiving end of some patronising and off hand hospital consultants who barely look at you. They stand out for me. Otherwise I find people generally want to help and the public can be very rude and challenging.

Strange…why would people trust a restaurant employee more than say, a dentist? Where does trust come into having a meal out? If the meal is shite, send it back!
I have a very trusting nature so it doesn’t really come into my interactions with people unless they give me reason not to trust them.
Most people (including those in sales) are just trying to do their jobs so I find it best to start from a position of treating them with respect. It must be soul-destroying to work in a call-centre and I find that when I’m pleasant with them, they really appreciate it.