Scary Facts From People's Professions That Nobody Knows

Many of us tend to wonder what goes on behind closed doors at people's work.

What is a major surgery really like? What do lawyers do when they're not in court? How clean is the kitchen of the restaurant you're currently eating at.

If you have friends who work in these or any industry, getting answers to these questions isn't terribly difficult.

That being said, you might end up learning things about that profession that you really wished you hadn't.

Redditor SAMdaLOSER was eager to hear about the most frightening secrets from people's industries, leading them to ask:

"What's the scariest fact you know in your profession that no one else outside of it knows?"

You THOUGHT You Knew How Bad Plastic Was...

"The detergent pods will eventually gunk up you washing machine."- Gullible-Fun-3366

Look! Don't Listen!

"Lifeguard!"

"I cannot explain to you how quiet and how fast drowning is."

"Even people with some idea tend to think, 'OK, so barely any noise.'"

"No."

"There's nothing."

"You might get some splashing right at the beginning if someone's just panicking; but I've seen an adult man get into trouble with absolutely no sound."

"Even if someone can get their mouth out of the water, they're so locked in on breathing and not dying that they won't yell."

"Their arms and legs are under the water, and they're struggling so hard that that nothing can make it to the surface to splash."

"You WON'T hear it."

"Please, please, PLEASE do not take your eyes off your kids in water (even the bath) for even a second."

"That's all it takes."

"In my career, I've seen drowning, but I have been fortunate enough to not see drowned."

"Would love for it to stay that way."- siel04

And You Thought BookWorms Were The Only Insects Found There...

"As a librarian, you'd be horrified how many books we get returned and have to throw out because they're absolutely covered in bed bugs."

"We put a block on accounts and notify patrons, but I'm specifically told not to mention this problem to the public whatsoever by management."- nopointinlife1234

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To Put It Simply, DON'T!

"Climbing into an unventilated manhole can kill you in seconds, and you wouldn't even know anything was seriously wrong."

"You think that's air you're breathing now?"

"Manholes can fill with gases that are heavier than breathable air."

"You think are breathing normally but instead, you fall unconscious and suffocate from lack of oxygen."- jatznic

It Could Happen To Literally Anyone

"I work in a shelter."

"Some of our guests are from middle and upper-class backgrounds."

"Bad choices, bad health, bad treatment, and bad luck can happen to all of us, sometimes very quickly."

"As far as I can tell, the only thing all homeless people have in common is trauma and loss."- chutzpahlooka

Everyone Is At Risk!

"I used to work in banking and it was eye-opening to see how many people were victims of fraud, how little recourse there is to get the money back, and how little the police can do for you too."- mattscott53

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Why Sushi Is A Common Aversion...

"The amount of worms in fish from the ocean is astonishing."- Orangeshowergal

WHY IS THIS SO HARD TO GRASP?!?!?

"I work in food safety."

"People do not know how to wash their hands properly and try to get away with not washing them at all."

"Absolutely disgusting."- slut-for-pickles

Don't Let Their Smile Fool You...

"As a mechanic I have to say that the colder and more distant a mechanic is, the more likely they are to be honest."

"It's the really friendly ones who are ripping you off while they're being chummy with you."- PckMan

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So Much For The Expiration Date

"You know how you worry about getting your frozen and refrigerated groceries home and put away before they spoil?"

"Overnight stockers don’t."- Dankchiccynuggies

Shakespeare Is The Least Of Your Problems

"A lot of people don't realize it, but graduation success rate can basically be predicted based on their 3rd grade reading ability."

"Early education is important, folks."- IdislikeSpiders

Where To Even Begin...

"Kids are incredibly, incredibly behind where they should be in terms of education levels, and they just keep getting pushed through."

"As in, I have a graduating high school senior that doesn't know what 5 x 4 is and can't pronounce the word 'illuminate'."-tothesource

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So Much For Outpatient...

"As a nurse, it's unsettling how many patients I've seen who come in for routine procedures and end up with life-altering complications."

"It's often a result of rushed care or overlooked details."

"People assume hospitals are infallible, but the reality is that even in the best facilities, human error can lead to devastating outcomes."

"Always advocate for your health and never hesitate to ask questions."- Critical-Budget1742

Nope, It's Not Your Modem...

"The entirety of the internet is held together by a very outdated and very vulnerable routing protocol."- kinsmana

And Your Insurance Probably Won't Cover It...

"Supply coordinator for a hospital here."

"Our supplies are ridiculously cheap."

"That IV you were charged $1000 for?"

"We paid 79 cents for it."

"We get diapers for about $1 per case."- WTAF__Republicans

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It's simply human nature to wonder how things work.

However, as the saying goes, sometimes ignorance truly is bliss...