When I was a starting monk I used to think we were the only persecuted profession in the game. Well, after playing other classes I can rightfully say that every profession feels marginalized for some reason or another.
So, for the purpose of equality, I submit a list of reasons each profession feels persecuted - just so nobody thinks they're alone:
Monks-
-people gripe about how you can't heal/rez fast enough. How often do you hear - "I didn't get one heal -> you suck, monk!"
-when you do a good job your services are often taken for granted
-now you're resented more if you happen to be a 105/55 farming monk
-people think you have an infinite supply of energy
-Warriors hate you
Warriors-
-You W/Mos are accused of being unoriginal and n00bs because of the popularity of the build
-Since there are so many Warriors it's not always easy to find a group - "We already have 3 tanks - don't need another."
-People assume you're the one who aggroed everything
-Casters get mad because you can't block 9 enemies at once and protect them
-Monks hate you
Elementalists-
-Monks think you're a waste of healing because you take so much damage
-Between battles everyone acts as if your recharge times were zero
-You seem to be the last to get rezzed
-You're doing all the real damage but the Warriors act like they're the only heroes in the team
Mesmers-
-Since you're not a tank, healer or nuker most PUGs aren't interested
-You seem to be the last to get rezzed
-The only reason why that monk-boss was shut down was because of you - but you'll never get credit for it
-For some odd reason PUGs don't seem to listen to your advice (even though you might know the mission better than anyone else and have completed it as a Monk and Warrior before)
-Not a lot of "Godly" Mesmer stuff out there, it seems - even in the trade chat in LA
Necromancers-
-People think you're useless in UW and FoW - good luck in collecting Ecto if you can't find a party
-Even if they do choose you - it's only if you can bring Blood Ritual and/or Well of Power to help the monk(s)
-Since you're not a tank, healer or nuker most PUGs aren't interested
-People are always pissed because your minions are in their way
-Nobody says how cool your armor looks - but everyone will notice the Warrior's FoW armor or the Mesmer in lingerie.
Rangers-
-Even less popular for PUGs for UW and FoW than Necros
-People hate your pet
-After you place a trap and everyone agrees to have you pull the enemy - one fella ignores you and charges in - then everyone else follows to help him
-You drop Symbiosis and Fertile Season - and people say, "Hey! WTF? I have 1,024 health! Must be a bug in the game, cool!"
-You run in to pull a Shadow Monk with your bow - and then turn around to see that some W/Mo followed you!
-Nobody's nice to you until they realize you've got rez and you're the last one alive
-Since you're not a tank, healer or nuker most PUGs aren't interested
See? You're not alone. So suck it up and let's just play the game.
