Excellent discourse, Tristan! I find it rather annoying that certain
individuals that constantly bi*** about corporations have never actually
had to experience a corporate job. Yeah, I know, you can always go work
somewhere else. Sometimes that's just not possible. And no, not all
corporations are alike. I've for several different companies: EDS,
Chrysler, and now my present position. My new job is corporate, but I tell
you what, I'd stay here forever. It's a great place!
The point is that there is good and bad in everything. I'd like to stay at
home all day, make music, and do nothing (a la the movie Office Space). It
is very easy to say corporations suck but they are unfortunately, a
necessary evil. An evil telecommunications corporation is allowing me to
read all of your messages and send my own. I think that's swell!
Pick your fights. Speak softly and carry a big stick. That's what will get
everyone's attention. Constant ranting and raving about corporations will
not change a damn thing.
Peace All,
Alex
"laura
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Power To The People!!!!!!!!!
.....is one I've dusted off for the new millenium ;-)
LG
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>Subject: Re: [313] Ford steals souls....[long] veering OT
>Date: Thu, 3 May 2001 07:17:06 -0700 (PDT)
>
>Being in the employ of one of the largest corporations in
>the world, I can say that I've seen a lot of bullshit. I
>had to work 60-80 hour weeks for almost a year when I first
>got a salaried position. I recently watched 5000 layoffs go
>down. It sucks. I've also seen things get better for me
>over time. That's how it works *sometimes* in the corporate
>world.
>
>However, I can't entirely hate my job or my employer.
>They've given me the opportunity to grow within the company
>and learn a lot of new skills. Additionally, I think you
>really need to have long-term first-hand experience of the
>corporate world if you want to know what makes this country
>tick. Big money runs America. When you watch the gears
>turning internally, you see exactly how it goes down in the
>U.S. government.
>
>I'm able to stomach my work here because I've been very
>lucky to land a consumer advocacy position within the
>company. I probably would've left by now if my job duties
>didn't specifically entail that I'm looking out for the
>little guy. Even though there are horror stories like
>John's, you need to keep in mind that big corporations
>don't act "as one" any more than any other large group.
>There are good efforts and bad efforts, good bosses and bad
>bosses, and generally the head doesn't know what the tail
>is doing. My entire job is to try and keep things in check.
>If that doesn't explain how messy the corporate world is,
>then I don't know what does.
>
>I guess my point is that hating corporations is as
>meaningless as hating goverment. The object of your disdain
>is simply to broad. I'm probably in agreement with most of
>you that are speaking up, but I think that broad statements
>like "corprorate America sucks" are nothing more than a
>rallying cry. Let's recall that some of the worst moments
>in human history have been initiated through meaningless
>rhetoric.
>
>Tristan
>
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