Nobody Cares What You Think, and That Goes for Barack Obama and Larry Summers
Notice the glaze-over on Main Street when folks pontificate on what they think about things. There is also less quoting of brandnames such as Barack Obama and Larry Summers who are not direct players in the chaotic action. It almost seems odd in The New York Times article on Harvard's financial crisis that the two are mentioned.
The reality is that no one knows what will happen from hour to hour, given the way the Trump administration operates and its impacts on everything from the stock market to the cost of tomatoes. Those intent on surviving these versions of Black Swans know to connect the dots DIY just-in-time. No, I won't buy more stock on the dip and I will eat salad without tomatoes. And that will be that for the next few hours.
Meanwhile, the boss probably doesn't care what you think about the new policy, although they might pretend to or even spend some funds on a survey of your opinions. The workplace, never a democracy, tends to be totally focused on getting the tasks done and that's that. It is well-known that many of those open-ended town hall meetings create the illusion of employees having a voice.
As a coach I observe the flight inward. People aren't seeking out the collective wisdom of the crowd or approaching earning a living in terms of what-ought-to-be. It's capitalism at its most raw: totally individualistic.
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