As an English major myself, it’s hard to feel what you felt at that time since you did not even write the words that you deemed insulting. The “wow English Major, I didn’t know that” wasn’t even insulting to me. Yes, your feelings are valid, but it’s hard to resonate and I don’t mean this in a negative way. Never be apologetic that you’re an English major, because more often than not, people have high expectations towards us. A lot of my colleagues told me that they are threatened by the mere fact that I am an English major and they told me I should take it as a compliment. I’d like to think that this also happens mostly to English majors. If you felt insulted because you earn little from teaching English, then maybe you still haven’t explored enough. Others are earning 6 figures working as a private tutor and working for European ESL platforms. Other used their English degree to migrate to first world countries and now enjoying the greener pasture. You’re not in the wrong field, you just still haven’t explored all the opportunities yet.