i before e - A rule that’s so stupid it’s the reason why the whole world

A rule that’s so stupid it’s the reason why the whole world is confused and spelling is a nightmare.

My teacher said, 'I before E except after C' and I still spelled 'chief' wrong.

I got called out in class for spelling 'sieve' like 'sivv.'

My friend said, 'This rule is the worst thing since the invention of the English language.'