Re: The "Grey Ceiling"

BMJ wrote:
I don't feel sorry for the younger people described in the article. They all display the
attitude that they *deserve* to move ahead within a short period of time and that the
older workers are conspiring to hold them back.

I think it has to do with the fact that a lot of fast trackers think
that promotions, into the directorships or partnerships, are based upon
merit when in fact, they are based upon cronyism.

Now, the problem is that no one's allowed to openly talk about cronyism
outside of ngs like src.

So, what these so-called grey ceiling-boomers have done is created a
blastshield around themselves so that no one can breakup the
cohort/clique and thus, eliminate the 'American Graffiti' gang from
their positions of power even if they contribute nothing to the
bottomline. Ultimately, a lot of thirtysomethings will have to accept
the fact that life in corporate America is hopeless and the best they
can do is keep their positions during downturns, etc, or become
self-employed w/all the risks, become daytraders, or attend law/medical
schools where their salaries, even w/o being promoted, may satisfy
their needs. The problems come with denial whereas acceptance may take
one further.

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