Let's not let this discussion become political or religious. Its about IxD and use of politically charged semantic power words is most unwelcome.
will evans user experience architect [EMAIL PROTECTED] 617.281.1281 On Nov 15, 2007, at 5:01 PM, tripodell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Keep in mind that this is the same "60 Minutes" where Andy Rooney > has made a career of going on a weekly screed about "these damn > kids! - get off my lawn!" or something akin to that. Its the news > equivelent to Matlock and Murder She Wrote. > > In my former capacity as a teacher, I have seen the "world owes me a > living" attitude in action. It entertaining to be the one delivering > the reality check in some cases. I've also met some amazing young > people who have sacrificed greatly for their country, and for society > as volunteers, soldiers, teachers, etc. > > Frankly, I'm not sure this is all that new of a phenomenon. Baby > boomers as a generation have not been noted for their self-sacrifice: > 50% divorce rate, moral relativism, skyrocketing personal debt, no > retirement savings why should their children be any different? > > The underlying assumption of the piece is that we should all be loyal > and greatfull for the chance to have a job - any job. In the age of > "down sizing" "right sizing" out sourcing, etc - why should > companies expect any more loyalty from their workers than they give? > > Karma can be a bitch. > > > > . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . > Posted from the new ixda.org > http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=22634 > > > ________________________________________________________________ > *Come to IxDA Interaction08 | Savannah* > February 8-10, 2008 in Savannah, GA, USA > Register today: http://interaction08.ixda.org/ > > ________________________________________________________________ > Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! > To post to this list ....... [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Unsubscribe ................ http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe > List Guidelines ............ http://www.ixda.org/guidelines > List Help .................. http://www.ixda.org/help ________________________________________________________________ *Come to IxDA Interaction08 | Savannah* February 8-10, 2008 in Savannah, GA, USA Register today: http://interaction08.ixda.org/ ________________________________________________________________ Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ....... [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe ................ http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines ............ http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .................. http://www.ixda.org/help
