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From: "Andrew Plato" <gilliankitty -at- yahoo -dot- com>
To: "TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com>
Sent: Monday, September 23, 2002 9:56 PM
Subject: Change happens, deal with it
>
> I got it, I've boiled this entire argument down to this salient exchange:
>
> One person said....
>
> > > If you hire me, and you surprise me, you are guilty of being unethical
in
> > > your behavior toward me.
>
> And then another responded...
>
> > If you don't tell me the conditions under which my work will be
evaluated,
> > you are unethical.
>
> You both don't understand the world ethical.
I said both things, but I am not surprised you are confused. I think it is
you who do not understand what the word "ethical" means. Again, I am not
surprised.
>
> This is a real simply issue: change happens - deal with it. That goes for
> everybody. Managers, employees, writers, morons, etc.
Steve's issue is not about change.
>
> You are not excused from the chaos because you don't like it.
Steve's issue is not about chaos.
>
> And if you can't deal with it, take a hike and get a job in a place the
more
> properly aligns with your shakrahs.
It is regrettable that some people come here for advice and camaraderie and
instead get this.
>
> Now, get back to work, you! Coffee is for CLOSERS!!!
>
Wrong again. My coffee (German chocolate) is for ME.
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