Comments on: The Downward Spiral http://www.unitedprofessionals.org/blog/2007/01/29/the-downward-spiral/ Issues that matter and resources for white collar workers of any profession or employment status. Wed, 07 Jan 2009 10:55:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: diane lopes http://www.unitedprofessionals.org/blog/2007/01/29/the-downward-spiral/comment-page-1/#comment-3930 diane lopes Tue, 06 Mar 2007 15:37:55 +0000 http://www.unitedprofessionals.org/blog/2007/01/29/the-downward-spiral/#comment-3930 i have recently read both of barbara's books and have had some life experience with what she writes about. most of my work life has been doing minimum wage jobs with my associate in arts degree and my job gaps. some jobs i cant do or not good at like being a housekeeper in a motel/hotel. nowdays there is so much to remember and then the younger generation are rude and use bad language in and out of the work place. Am I a prude? i have recently read both of barbara’s books and have had some life experience with what she writes about. most of my work life has been doing minimum wage jobs with my associate in arts degree and my job gaps. some jobs i cant do or not good at like being a housekeeper in a motel/hotel. nowdays there is so much to remember and then the younger generation are rude and use bad language in and out of the work place. Am I a prude?

]]> By: Tom Bishop http://www.unitedprofessionals.org/blog/2007/01/29/the-downward-spiral/comment-page-1/#comment-1637 Tom Bishop Wed, 07 Feb 2007 04:05:45 +0000 http://www.unitedprofessionals.org/blog/2007/01/29/the-downward-spiral/#comment-1637 Identification. I have learned the same lessons you have, especially the last part about re-learning compassion. Most people I know identify with the people they want to be, like Donald Trump or Bill Gates. I used to, but now I identify the other way. When I read about Florida laws that prevent feeding homeless people, I see myself in solidarity with the homeless, or the law-breakers who feed them right in front of City Hall. When I saw people left to die in New Orleans, I saw myself and my family being left to drown. When I see videos of kids beating up homeless people, I see myself being beaten. God forbid enough people like us ever find ourselves in a position to fight back. Or rather, God willing. Identification.

I have learned the same lessons you have, especially the last part about re-learning compassion. Most people I know identify with the people they want to be, like Donald Trump or Bill Gates. I used to, but now I identify the other way. When I read about Florida laws that prevent feeding homeless people, I see myself in solidarity with the homeless, or the law-breakers who feed them right in front of City Hall. When I saw people left to die in New Orleans, I saw myself and my family being left to drown. When I see videos of kids beating up homeless people, I see myself being beaten.

God forbid enough people like us ever find ourselves in a position to fight back. Or rather, God willing.

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