Over 25 years ago, I was at work and we had a process that would take 15-20 minutes to complete, so I pulled out a book and started to read while we waited. My coworker said, "Why are you reading fiction? It's such a waste of time. You could be reading a Java book or something, and at the end you'd have a new skill.”
I was so flabbergasted then I was at a loss for words. These many years later, I still am. It still bugs me. That's one of the worst opinions I've ever heard sincerely expressed.
