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no big corporate lifers here (you know what I'm talking about) actually I don't understand what they are talking about .. ?

DenisM 17y ago
When going through group identity formation some groups distance themselves from other groups to better define their own boundary and thus their identity. "We're not those icky|stupid|smart-ass|ETC guys". This often goes hand-in-hand with fears of oppression and the like. The particulars of ETC part are not strictly logical and instead are designed to appeal on the emotional level.
potatolicious 17y ago
I think I do (or maybe they're talking about something else entirely). I've worked in companies where the organization is profitable, stable, and old - in these situations invariably you will get a camp of people who are just there for the paycheck and benefits, being that the crazy roller coaster startup days are over. I've had negative experiences working with these sorts of employees - and I suspect that's what "corporate lifer" is referring to. Generally they will oppose anything aggressive or innovative in a risky way - after all the purpose for them is to prevent any and all things that potentially can rock the boat. Whatever preserves the status quo best, and keeps the paychecks rolling in, is good, and whatever might inspire change and risk, is bad.
wgj 17y ago
> "we're all <35, no big corporate lifers here (you know what I'm talking about)" I don't know about Canada, but this age-related way of segmenting people can cause you some problems in the US.
- tptacek 17y ago
  It should cause you problems everywhere, because it means you're a bunch of douches.
Poiesis 17y ago
I do. "Don't apply if you're 'old'". Ageism much?
- Semiapies 17y ago
  I don't know - they're not saying "Don't apply, old peo^h^h^h^h^h^h^h corporate lifers", they seem to be saying, "We're not old corporate lifers; this won't be an Initech job." I'm not necessarily convinced, but I don't think they consciously mean "old people need not apply".

DenisM 17y ago

When going through group identity formation some groups distance themselves from other groups to better define their own boundary and thus their identity. "We're not those icky|stupid|smart-ass|ETC guys". This often goes hand-in-hand with fears of oppression and the like. The particulars of ETC part are not strictly logical and instead are designed to appeal on the emotional level.

potatolicious 17y ago

I think I do (or maybe they're talking about something else entirely). I've worked in companies where the organization is profitable, stable, and old - in these situations invariably you will get a camp of people who are just there for the paycheck and benefits, being that the crazy roller coaster startup days are over. I've had negative experiences working with these sorts of employees - and I suspect that's what "corporate lifer" is referring to. Generally they will oppose anything aggressive or innovative in a risky way - after all the purpose for them is to prevent any and all things that potentially can rock the boat. Whatever preserves the status quo best, and keeps the paychecks rolling in, is good, and whatever might inspire change and risk, is bad.

wgj 17y ago

> "we're all <35, no big corporate lifers here (you know what I'm talking about)" I don't know about Canada, but this age-related way of segmenting people can cause you some problems in the US.

tptacek 17y ago
It should cause you problems everywhere, because it means you're a bunch of douches.

Poiesis 17y ago

I do. "Don't apply if you're 'old'". Ageism much?

Semiapies 17y ago
I don't know - they're not saying "Don't apply, old peo^h^h^h^h^h^h^h corporate lifers", they seem to be saying, "We're not old corporate lifers; this won't be an Initech job." I'm not necessarily convinced, but I don't think they consciously mean "old people need not apply".