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.

On 8/25/05 3:34 PM, "Marie Morgan" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Here, here! Not all of us Gen-Xers come in here with wet
> feet. I knew in some of my classes that what they said
> would simply not work. Sure, before grad school I'd just
> been a 'lowly tourguide' at a historical home in a tiny
> town, but I knew what a miniscule budget they operated on.
> I knew you weren't going to get some museums to spring for
> expensive museum grade supplies when a bottle of clear nail
> polish is 97 cents. But, then, I've got a mother who is the
> Director of a local non-profit and her salary is in the mid
> 20s. Maybe I just knew what to expect in the cash-strapped,
> non-profit field . . .
> 
> Marie Morgan
> 
> 
> --- Nancy Pope <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> 
>> And I would say, as with any generalization, there is
>> danger there. Our
>> museum hosts a number of interns each year, and without
>> exception, they have
>> been eager to work and excited about the field. All were
>> grateful for tips
>> and suggestions staff had for getting a job in the field,
>> and none openly
>> indicate an expectation of "I am owed" in the field.
>> 
>> This from another gen Xer who spent many many years at
>> the lowest of museum
>> salaries and paid those dues.
>> 
>> Nancy Pope
> 
> 
> -----
> Another belief of mine: that everyone else my age is an adult, whereas I am
> merely in disguise. Margaret Atwood, Cat's Eye, 1988
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