Comments on: Generation X in the Workplace http://survivingtheworkday.com/2008/02/02/generation-x-in-the-workplace/ spirituality in the workplace Sat, 22 Nov 2008 01:24:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: Tim C http://survivingtheworkday.com/2008/02/02/generation-x-in-the-workplace/#comment-5847 Tim C Sat, 04 Oct 2008 14:55:23 +0000 http://survivingtheworkday.com/2008/02/02/generation-x-in-the-workplace/#comment-5847 What do you think about this comic relating to liberal arts? Enjoy! Cheers! http://www.jjcomics.com/liberal_arts_degree_and_education_cartoon_comic.htm What do you think about this comic relating to liberal arts? Enjoy! Cheers!

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]]> By: Mile High Pixie http://survivingtheworkday.com/2008/02/02/generation-x-in-the-workplace/#comment-1746 Mile High Pixie Sun, 10 Feb 2008 19:42:58 +0000 http://survivingtheworkday.com/2008/02/02/generation-x-in-the-workplace/#comment-1746 I'm between #1 and #2. Most things are fine, and for the most part, my hard work and abilities have been rewarded. My present client is a pain in the...neck, but I know that I won't have to work with this client forever--I'll eventually have a new project and will eventually go back to working for my usual manager, once he gets a new project. I was in the #2 camp early in my career, but I think I had overly-high expectations, as a lot of my new interns seem to have when they start work in my field (architecture). I’m between #1 and #2. Most things are fine, and for the most part, my hard work and abilities have been rewarded. My present client is a pain in the…neck, but I know that I won’t have to work with this client forever–I’ll eventually have a new project and will eventually go back to working for my usual manager, once he gets a new project. I was in the #2 camp early in my career, but I think I had overly-high expectations, as a lot of my new interns seem to have when they start work in my field (architecture).

]]> By: Anne P http://survivingtheworkday.com/2008/02/02/generation-x-in-the-workplace/#comment-1670 Anne P Mon, 04 Feb 2008 17:06:10 +0000 http://survivingtheworkday.com/2008/02/02/generation-x-in-the-workplace/#comment-1670 I think I need another category. It's not working, but I don't think I have it in me to get out. I think I need another category. It’s not working, but I don’t think I have it in me to get out.

]]> By: JC http://survivingtheworkday.com/2008/02/02/generation-x-in-the-workplace/#comment-1667 JC Mon, 04 Feb 2008 15:12:37 +0000 http://survivingtheworkday.com/2008/02/02/generation-x-in-the-workplace/#comment-1667 I am in the #2 camp, and long to be in the #3 camp. Years ago I got a liberal arts degree, and tried to make it as a musician. That's a hard life. Then one day I had an opportunity dropped into my lap: go back to school for six months to become a computer programmer, with a job waiting for me at the end of it. It was a joint program between the local university and a big tech corporation. So I did that. Business school was quite a shock after my time in liberal arts. It was not at all rigorous. Asking questions was not really encouraged or appreciated. It finally dawned on me that what we needed to learn was to work long and hard at what we were told to do, without question. That is a totally different approach to education than what I was used to. Now, ten years later, I'm still in the corporate life, trying to get my work done and not get into trouble, and always hoping I'll find a way to play more music and still support my family. Meanwhile, I try to take the workplace for what it is: a fixed game pretending to be a meritocracy. It does pay well, that's for sure. I am in the #2 camp, and long to be in the #3 camp. Years ago I got a liberal arts degree, and tried to make it as a musician. That’s a hard life. Then one day I had an opportunity dropped into my lap: go back to school for six months to become a computer programmer, with a job waiting for me at the end of it. It was a joint program between the local university and a big tech corporation. So I did that. Business school was quite a shock after my time in liberal arts. It was not at all rigorous. Asking questions was not really encouraged or appreciated. It finally dawned on me that what we needed to learn was to work long and hard at what we were told to do, without question. That is a totally different approach to education than what I was used to. Now, ten years later, I’m still in the corporate life, trying to get my work done and not get into trouble, and always hoping I’ll find a way to play more music and still support my family. Meanwhile, I try to take the workplace for what it is: a fixed game pretending to be a meritocracy. It does pay well, that’s for sure.

]]> By: GhostGirl http://survivingtheworkday.com/2008/02/02/generation-x-in-the-workplace/#comment-1665 GhostGirl Mon, 04 Feb 2008 12:49:24 +0000 http://survivingtheworkday.com/2008/02/02/generation-x-in-the-workplace/#comment-1665 That may be the belief of the people who are working, but that is not the belief of management or the corporations. Perhaps this disconnect is part of the problem? That may be the belief of the people who are working, but that is not the belief of management or the corporations. Perhaps this disconnect is part of the problem?

]]> By: Ms. Theologian http://survivingtheworkday.com/2008/02/02/generation-x-in-the-workplace/#comment-1661 Ms. Theologian Sun, 03 Feb 2008 16:13:01 +0000 http://survivingtheworkday.com/2008/02/02/generation-x-in-the-workplace/#comment-1661 @Charlie Thus proving me wrong about not reading my blog! @H Sofia Me too on a good day. On a bad day, I'm firmly in #2. @GhostGirl I'm not sure I'm that far off that definition. In a meritocracy, there is the belief that there is a strong connection between merit and moving ahead. And merit is often (but not always) demonstrated by long hard hours of work. I think that one of the reasons people work so much in the United States is that they believe they will demonstrate their merit and consequently move ahead (or at least not lose their job). This certainly works for some people. @Charlie Thus proving me wrong about not reading my blog!

@H Sofia Me too on a good day. On a bad day, I’m firmly in #2.

@GhostGirl I’m not sure I’m that far off that definition. In a meritocracy, there is the belief that there is a strong connection between merit and moving ahead. And merit is often (but not always) demonstrated by long hard hours of work. I think that one of the reasons people work so much in the United States is that they believe they will demonstrate their merit and consequently move ahead (or at least not lose their job). This certainly works for some people.

]]> By: GhostGirl http://survivingtheworkday.com/2008/02/02/generation-x-in-the-workplace/#comment-1660 GhostGirl Sun, 03 Feb 2008 14:14:54 +0000 http://survivingtheworkday.com/2008/02/02/generation-x-in-the-workplace/#comment-1660 But, what you are talking about *isn't* a meritocracy. Meritocracy means you are rewarded based on your skills and abilities, not on how long and hard you work. http://m-w.com/dictionary/meritocracy But, what you are talking about *isn’t* a meritocracy. Meritocracy means you are rewarded based on your skills and abilities, not on how long and hard you work.

http://m-w.com/dictionary/meritocracy

]]> By: Charlie Talbert http://survivingtheworkday.com/2008/02/02/generation-x-in-the-workplace/#comment-1659 Charlie Talbert Sun, 03 Feb 2008 12:43:28 +0000 http://survivingtheworkday.com/2008/02/02/generation-x-in-the-workplace/#comment-1659 I fall under category #1. Good fortune has been a factor. Hard work and achievement alone do not guarantee promotions. In my career I’ve seen some people advance without demonstrating much of either (except that they “achieved” in deluding their superiors). I fall under category #1. Good fortune has been a factor. Hard work and achievement alone do not guarantee promotions. In my career I’ve seen some people advance without demonstrating much of either (except that they “achieved” in deluding their superiors).

]]> By: h sofia http://survivingtheworkday.com/2008/02/02/generation-x-in-the-workplace/#comment-1658 h sofia Sun, 03 Feb 2008 06:07:11 +0000 http://survivingtheworkday.com/2008/02/02/generation-x-in-the-workplace/#comment-1658 I'm a #3! I hope writing and (maybe?) teaching is one day in my future. I’m a #3! I hope writing and (maybe?) teaching is one day in my future.

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