This isn't related to photography, but it does have to do with people, especially ones that work for us, or will work for us in the future. It's about the #1 word that pisses me off to no end, that I'd rather eat a bag full of nails, than ever hear again! I absolutely, undeniably, categorically HATE this word. The word is associate.
Yup, that's the word. Not predatory lending, not bailout, just associate. And here's why. I hate the fact that companies have dehumanized their employees so much that they can't even say person, people, or worker anymore. It makes it so much easier, especially in times like these, to kick 1000 associates to the soup line, than it does persons, people, friends, fathers, mothers, brothers, sisters.....faces, NAMES. Just think how much money we could've saved if we put "50,000+ associates died" on the Vietnam war memorial, instead of heros' names.
There are aspects of american business that I love, and there are plenty that I abhor. But, during my time as an "associate" I have made a vow that I will never call any of my employees, helpers, salesPEOPLE, assistants, etc---associates.
Sorry, that's just my venting for the day.
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