The thing no one wants to admit is that a cadre of credible experts almost always warn of disaster before it strikes. No one acts because it is more expedient and more short-term(!) profitable to ignore the messenger. Hell, punish the messenger, if the public will let you get away with it!

Ich bin ein Jor El.

I was actively posting about infection-associated chronic illness before Long COVID got its name, along with estimates of how many might be ultimately affected. I chose the most conservative figures that were still credible, but folks thought it couldn't possibly be that bad, really.

Actually had 1 boss that listened to my advice. Didn't feel like a Cassandra. Once.