Comments on: AAJA grievances I must air* http://darleeneisms.la/2010/01/aaja-grievances-i-must-air/ Life, in reverse chronological order Mon, 30 Apr 2012 04:07:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Lizz http://darleeneisms.la/2010/01/aaja-grievances-i-must-air/comment-page-1/#comment-3955 Lizz Tue, 07 Jun 2011 22:07:55 +0000 http://darleeneisms.la/?p=1813#comment-3955 They should have Back to the Future conventions in general, not just for Asian-American journalists. Lots of people really like that movie. They should have Back to the Future conventions in general, not just for Asian-American journalists. Lots of people really like that movie.

]]> By: leyna http://darleeneisms.la/2010/01/aaja-grievances-i-must-air/comment-page-1/#comment-3222 leyna Tue, 26 Jan 2010 19:48:22 +0000 http://darleeneisms.la/?p=1813#comment-3222 Darlene, now you know why I had the reaction I did when you asked me to join AAJA again. Unfortunately, this kind of thing is common in all organizations. "No good deed goes unpunished," true? Yes. While I agree with John Sakata's argument, the more important factor right now is your baby. You will never get this time back. And while having a child shouldn't mean putting everything else on hold, you need to take care of Michael, your relationship with Trinity, and YOU. As important as it is to stick with it and be that opposing voice, it's also important for those who are "in control" to learn that when people aren't respected or treated fairly, they leave. And you lose good people. Kiss the baby for me. Breathe. You'll know it's the right thing to do when if feels good. xoxo Darlene, now you know why I had the reaction I did when you asked me to join AAJA again. Unfortunately, this kind of thing is common in all organizations. “No good deed goes unpunished,” true? Yes. While I agree with John Sakata’s argument, the more important factor right now is your baby. You will never get this time back. And while having a child shouldn’t mean putting everything else on hold, you need to take care of Michael, your relationship with Trinity, and YOU. As important as it is to stick with it and be that opposing voice, it’s also important for those who are “in control” to learn that when people aren’t respected or treated fairly, they leave. And you lose good people.
Kiss the baby for me. Breathe. You’ll know it’s the right thing to do when if feels good. xoxo

]]> By: FlutePrayer http://darleeneisms.la/2010/01/aaja-grievances-i-must-air/comment-page-1/#comment-3221 FlutePrayer Tue, 26 Jan 2010 18:24:21 +0000 http://darleeneisms.la/?p=1813#comment-3221 If this is robbing you of even one moment of joy with Michael, step away from the train wreck. If this is robbing you of even one moment of joy with Michael, step away from the train wreck.

]]> By: liv http://darleeneisms.la/2010/01/aaja-grievances-i-must-air/comment-page-1/#comment-3220 liv Tue, 26 Jan 2010 17:43:19 +0000 http://darleeneisms.la/?p=1813#comment-3220 gah... if it helps you feel any better, i deal with this sort of crappy power struggling/give-and-take with clients... and internally... ALL the time. vent and vent and vent... then get back in the ring and kick some buttocks. gah… if it helps you feel any better, i deal with this sort of crappy power struggling/give-and-take with clients… and internally… ALL the time. vent and vent and vent… then get back in the ring and kick some buttocks.

]]> By: :: jozjozjoz :: http://darleeneisms.la/2010/01/aaja-grievances-i-must-air/comment-page-1/#comment-3219 :: jozjozjoz :: Tue, 26 Jan 2010 09:40:20 +0000 http://darleeneisms.la/?p=1813#comment-3219 I think the arrow is going the wrong direction in the new logo. I think the arrow is going the wrong direction in the new logo.

]]> By: John Sakata http://darleeneisms.la/2010/01/aaja-grievances-i-must-air/comment-page-1/#comment-3218 John Sakata Tue, 26 Jan 2010 09:13:26 +0000 http://darleeneisms.la/?p=1813#comment-3218 First, I completely agree that the new logo looks shoddy compared to the old one. I don't have the eye of a designer, but, yeah, the person who designed the new logo forgets what they're advertising. The skyline design is also so cliche... I really don't have much I can add to what you've already said. I wouldn't be upset if you did decide to leave. It sounds like you have enough of a good reason to leave. Who in their right mind intentionally surround themselves with... My reason for wanting you to stay: I think the convention ends up better if there is a vocal critic of National in a powerful co-chair position. I encourage you to be a witch, speak your mind forcefully and loudly, when talking to National and have them forcibly remove you from the position. That's what I'd do... but I imagine that would be pretty draining. Best wishes deliberating. First, I completely agree that the new logo looks shoddy compared to the old one. I don’t have the eye of a designer, but, yeah, the person who designed the new logo forgets what they’re advertising. The skyline design is also so cliche… I really don’t have much I can add to what you’ve already said.

I wouldn’t be upset if you did decide to leave. It sounds like you have enough of a good reason to leave. Who in their right mind intentionally surround themselves with…

My reason for wanting you to stay: I think the convention ends up better if there is a vocal critic of National in a powerful co-chair position. I encourage you to be a witch, speak your mind forcefully and loudly, when talking to National and have them forcibly remove you from the position.

That’s what I’d do… but I imagine that would be pretty draining. Best wishes deliberating.

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