tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524212444668975858.post3717657809132266377..comments2017-11-17T06:10:10.902-05:00Comments on San Ramon High Class of 79 Blog: Our GenerationJohn B. Ramseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06684854171611522838noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524212444668975858.post-27394342755049815422008-12-07T19:26:00.000-05:002008-12-07T19:26:00.000-05:00I agree with the premise of the author's message. ...I agree with the premise of the author's message. We could be one of the dumbest generations, but not for the reasons that were used to support this hypothesis.<BR/><BR/>I think that we were dumb, because we held on to the values that worked for our parents: hard work, honesty, and loyalty are the path to a successful life. We believed that short term gains should be foresaken for long range goals. If you persist through difficult situations, you will be rewarded. We saw parents that worked at the same companies their entire life. We saw that skilled, manual labor was still a viable option in the labor market of the day. We even learned to consider the needs of others before ourselves.<BR/><BR/>Today, the skills and lessons for success are very personal: invest in yourself, there's no reason to be loyal to any company; have fun now, because things could change quickly; hard work is for fools. <BR/><BR/>I respect the ability of today's generation to not worry about the long term and to be able to adapt to new situations. Ultimately, I believe that this will create a society of individuals rather than a community that cares about each other. I am not optomistic about the world that this attitude will create.Hat Trick Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18333917195349464475noreply@blogger.com