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Depends on who you work for,

PeraclesPlease — Tue, 17 Jan 2017 22:22:33 +0000

In reply to True, but does that mean my

Depends on who you work for, possible repercussions or simply muddying the waters.

If you don't really use the business portion, maybe put a close date on it and act as if the politics side is all you're doing. (yeah, you won't get headhunters banging on your door, but since you're over 35, that's probably not happening anyway)

True, but does that mean my

tmccarthy0 — Tue, 17 Jan 2017 20:40:41 +0000

In reply to It's a great leveller - you

True, but does that mean my work profile should be separate from any political profile?

I think I was focused less on

PeraclesPlease — Tue, 17 Jan 2017 19:21:14 +0000

In reply to This is very eloquent, PP,

I think I was focused less on people trying to take care of needs, and more on those just out for a lark, indulging themselves, or acting out privilege. Rather than your list, I might offer the Sex Pistols as a further out Lenny Bruce, but here still I see more coddled Veruca Salt types instead of those trying to push a different kind of envelope.

I likely curse as much or more than this woman, her article was at least well written, but still, there was a cheapness to the act, echoed in the "don't be such a stick in the mud", "business can be fun too..." comments. I mean I've had my moments that looked a bit like Wolf of Wall Street that could have gotten me killed, badly beaten and/or fired - this is more like pushing the edge in front of a Rolodex - I.e. it isn't, however moderately it resembles it.

Perhaps the cheapness made the point, that we're surrounded by these little acted out charades, bits of theater, that really don't mean much of anything, but do seize an opening, a weakness of the system.

We see it all the time in politics, but it doesn't always appear to be such a game, but it is. The well-practiced outrage and sincerity bit, the self-srving bullshit when half the time it's just resume fluffing and padding a consultant's job, if lucky a contract extension, or the rote required for reelection.

Imagin some of these folk reflecting on what they do all day, but they'rw probably able to explain it all away - just trying to make a living, y'know.

What's obscene? Do we "know

barefooted — Tue, 17 Jan 2017 18:16:41 +0000

In reply to This is very eloquent, PP,

What's obscene? Do we "know it when we see it" or is the very definition up for debate? Without trying to speak for Peracles (as if that's even slightly possible), cultural and societal standards change when society changes the culture. It's the people and confrontations, like those you mention, that create the questions - how they are ultimately answered is never really predetermined.

This is very eloquent, PP,

Michael Wolraich — Tue, 17 Jan 2017 16:33:53 +0000

In reply to Fuck Da Noize

This is very eloquent, PP, and your thesis resonates with me, but I wonder...what about Lenny Bruce, Gloria Steinem, MLK, and the Stonewall riots? What's the difference between confronting priggish or unjust norms and undermining cultural standards of decency?

It's a great leveller - you

PeraclesPlease — Mon, 16 Jan 2017 22:36:42 +0000

In reply to I have a strictly no politics

It's a great leveller - you can reach rather influential people for that elevator pitch or organizing with few hurdles, though I always tried to use that ease of access with respect and professionalism.

It's lost quite a bit of trust the last year or 2, but for political organizing, possibly fundraising, I'd guess it's still quite useful.

Hahaha me either Jan!

tmccarthy0 — Mon, 16 Jan 2017 20:47:26 +0000

In reply to Same here. I get messages

Hahaha me either Jan!

Same here. I get messages

CVille Dem — Mon, 16 Jan 2017 18:41:46 +0000

In reply to I have a strictly no politics

Same here. I get messages from time to time from people that I know, but usually by the time I read them the messages are about 6 months old. I've been asked to comment on others' abilities, etc; but I've never had a firm job offer. I don't want one; I like being retired. It may work for some people but I've never heard of any success from anyone I know.

I have a strictly no politics

tmccarthy0 — Mon, 16 Jan 2017 18:08:49 +0000

In reply to Fuck Da Noize

I have a strictly no politics profile on LInkedIn and have never linked it to Facebook or twitter. I look at LinkedIn and keep my resume there, but otherwise I'm still not sure what it is good for! :) I've never become employed through any LinkedIn anything, so after all these years of having an account I am not exactly sure why I do.