To clarify, my mail was not in the least a "personal attack"... I don't know
her personally at all, nor was it an attack.  It was a comment on
professional behavior, and I feel it is extremely valid given that her
comment was the seed for so many to feel the need to defend themselves.

I also think it is valid given this discussion, for labeling people by their
generation (or any other bias for that matter) is a serious HR concern.  Why
shouldn't people "get their panties in a bunch" over this issue?

To bring this back to the discussion of employment in a museum, someone
mentioned unionization, which I find very interesting.  While not without
its own problems, unionization would not only protect workers from
discrimination, but also ensure fair treatment across the board.  How do
others feel about this idea?



On 8/27/05 8:06 AM, "Indigo Nights" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Ok, this is another example of attacking the person
> and not the idea.  Could we please steer away from
> personal attacks on this list?
> 
> Before one generation defends itself and/or an older
> generation attacks, please stop and take a moment and
> think about the history of America at least starting
> at the 20th Century.  Every generation seems to think
> the next generation is going to hell in a handbasket.
> Conversely, every younger generation in America has
> thought the one above it was dumber than a door-knob.
> 
> Before the Gen X-ers take things said here and get
> their panties in a wad, stop and think how much turd
> slinging gets hurled at the Boomer Generation.  I've
> seen this go both ways.  And, as a Boomer, we can stop
> and think about when we were young and how you
> "couldn't trust anyone over 30."  We're well past that
> age wise.  Are we untrustworthy?
> 
> None of the generations is without blame.  The parents
> of the Flappers thought they were just dastardly, and
> they grew up to be the grandparents of some of the
> Boomers and lots of Gen X-ers.
> 
> Could we PUH-LEASE cut all the emotional bullshit
> (there, did that shock you enough to straighten up and
> fly right, list?) and get back to the BUSINESS at
> hand?
> 
> There are weeks this list is just plain fun.  Someone
> will come up with some remember when, and everybody
> plays along.  But this week has been just plain
> shitty.
> 
> Can we cut the crap and get back to koombyah.  That
> interchange that started with Tim and wound up getting
> Jim labeled a racist was just ignorant.  It's another
> case of someone feeling it was all personal (That I
> Factor) instead of business.
> 
> Knock it off, and let's get back to the subject of
> museums, or excuse yourself from the table and go
> stand in the corner until you can behave.
> 
> I've got people writing to me privately indicating
> they're going to leave the list if it doesn't stop,
> and they have great value to add.  It could be a
> significant loss if it doesn't turn around.
> 
> 
> 
> --- Robyne Miles <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> 
>> As it can be seen that there are many talented,
>> dedicated Gen X-ers in our
>> profession. Rather than defending my generation, I'd
>> just like to say to Ms.
>> Smedstad that her comment "In my experience of the
>> last ten years, I have
>> come to the conclusion that this is what I call "Gen
>> X arrogance" is a
>> generational thing" reflects very poorly on her, and
>> subsequently her
>> organization. Sweeping generalizations regarding
>> entire generations are both
>> inappropriate and short-sighted.  I hope in the
>> future she would think twice
>> about posting such biased comments in a public forum
>> of her peers.
> 
> 
> Indigo Nights
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