I have a memory of a game where in the intro you're getting a mission briefing and the guy is like "how many missions have you flown anyway?" and your character is like "twenty-seven sir. all simulated of course", and he's like "great; why do I always get the kids"
and I always think about this regarding my relationship with Dungeons and Dragons
for the longest time I thought that this was from Descent, but I rewatched the intro to Descent and it's basically the opposite where your character is sarcastic and jaded and the briefing guy plays it straight
so now I have no idea what game it was from; does that ring a bell for anyone?