Comments on: Obama’s victory in Iowa sheds light on today's workplace

By: Oyibo

Oyibo — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 17:33:29 +0000

I was wondering if we can get the presidential candidates to address Comparable Pay, the pay gap between working men and women.

Thank you,

Oyibo

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By: GenY is the Borg, and resistance is futile. « Be the One. Find the One.

GenY is the Borg, and resistance is futile. « Be the One. Find the One. — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 16:04:56 +0000

[...] the Iowa primaries, Penelope Trunk compared Obama's victory there to the workplace of the future, where Gen Y'ers reign [...]

By: Brandon

Brandon — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 18:36:24 +0000

I appreciate the rule limiting postings to two per person, but I thought it important to update readers on the vote recount from the NH primary.

The recount results of the NH Primary are in, and the hand count matches the machine count.

By: S.B.

S.B. — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 15:08:27 +0000

Very good article! Life has always been "sink or swim," but the rules are different, which is something I think a lot of baby boomers cannot or don't care to grasp.

I wonder if there is a psychological link between the different goals of the baby boomers vs. Gen Y. The goals and ambitions of Gen. Y are not only linked to the changing job market, but to their own experiences growing up (a.k.a, not having a close relationship with the working parent, usually the father.) This was my own situation, as it was for many of my college friends.

So what will happen with the children of Gen. Y? If they have a more rewarding home environment will their career ambitions cycle back to those of our parents? I know that can't be predicted, but it's interesting to think about!

By: Penelope Trunk

Penelope Trunk — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 04:11:52 +0000

Caitlin, good point. Thank you. I admit to missing the problem here. My rule of thumb is that everyone gets two comments per post. Otherwise, the comments section becomes a side conversation instead of a community conversation. And, as Caitlin rightly points out, I have cut her off before. So, John, Leslie and Karen and Brandon, I really appreciate that you are commenting — I but no more comments for you on this post, please.

Thanks, Penelope

By: Caitlin

Caitlin — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 23:41:15 +0000

What happened to the rule about no more than two comments per person? I always get jumped on for that.

By: Sidney

Sidney — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 22:23:27 +0000

A hundred is within site…

And thanks for the advice John. Instead of asking if an interviewee is qualified for the job, a team player and/or has a passion for affordable housing, I'll just ask them if they would enjoy doing the job and if they say yes; I'll stop the interview right there and immediately hire them. I'll even drive down the street and buy them a Frappucino.

There are plenty of corporations and agencies that are great places to work just as there are many that are lousy places to work. A corporation or agency is only as good as the people who work there and the direction that is set from the top. Instead of being a round peg in a square hole maybe your best opportunity is to make your mark in a small company or as a business owner. Or, find a small division like I did where you have more control and less bureaucratic involvement but still have the resources of a large organization. There are many ways to be part of the machine but still be outside of it or above it.

I wish you luck on your internet activism. The occasional revolution is a good thing. I do miss the days though when people took to the streets to effect change instead of sending emails or posting to a blog.

By: karen m

karen m — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 21:55:00 +0000

Hmm, not so sure.. it is the Queen's English of which I am familiar. Personally, I think I do pretty darn well for someone who has been free form writing without the safety of spell check.. ;)

RE I really do suggest that though You are In MD, a state that utilizes those very machines, (remember the name change), that this is a topic of which you should be aware.

Regarding the Documentary, Well, you may want to be aware before stating those inaccurate facts —the SAME Research was Performed in the State of CA, by the Local Government, and the Same Results were found, and even MD has requested results of California's research. Lamone requested the information from Diebold as well in 2006

In regards to the Documentary – and your comment regarding it pushing a leftist agenda, I will definitely venture that you did not see that film, or you would not have made that comment.