Comments on: Age Discrimination: Part I: The Myopia of Adult Relationships with Youth, Plus: A Little Colorado Ski Town ‘Racism’ in the 80′s http://www.davidlaplante.com/2007/09/26/age-discrimination-part-i-the-myopia-of-adult-relationships-with-youth-plus-a-little-colorado-ski-town-racism-in-the-80s/ David LaPlante | davidlaplante.com Thu, 24 Mar 2011 18:30:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Kris Faber http://www.davidlaplante.com/2007/09/26/age-discrimination-part-i-the-myopia-of-adult-relationships-with-youth-plus-a-little-colorado-ski-town-racism-in-the-80s/comment-page-1/#comment-653 Kris Faber Fri, 05 Oct 2007 15:58:10 +0000 http://www.davidlaplante.com/2007/09/26/age-discrimination-part-i-the-myopia-of-adult-relationships-with-youth-plus-a-little-colorado-ski-town-racism-in-the-80s/#comment-653 Dave, Your writing is amazing. Knowing you during that punk phase was a privilege. You opened this midwestern girl's eyes to new music, an appreciation for savoring life, and intelligence outside of the box. I spend most of my working time with high school minds who continue to inspire and amaze me. Thanks for your insight. Dave,
Your writing is amazing. Knowing you during that punk phase was a privilege. You opened this midwestern girl’s eyes to new music, an appreciation for savoring life, and intelligence outside of the box. I spend most of my working time with high school minds who continue to inspire and amaze me. Thanks for your insight.

]]> By: Elisa http://www.davidlaplante.com/2007/09/26/age-discrimination-part-i-the-myopia-of-adult-relationships-with-youth-plus-a-little-colorado-ski-town-racism-in-the-80s/comment-page-1/#comment-649 Elisa Tue, 02 Oct 2007 06:54:26 +0000 http://www.davidlaplante.com/2007/09/26/age-discrimination-part-i-the-myopia-of-adult-relationships-with-youth-plus-a-little-colorado-ski-town-racism-in-the-80s/#comment-649 Dave - great observations about age discrimination (don't know about the texans). Sorry others have found Reno to be so guilty of this ... I experienced it a lot more in power places like D.C. My mom always said, be nice to the guy who parks your car (meaning everybody). To me, intelligent conversation doesn't have an age, it has an edge. And I just can't get enough of it. Dave – great observations about age discrimination (don’t know about the texans). Sorry others have found Reno to be so guilty of this … I experienced it a lot more in power places like D.C.

My mom always said, be nice to the guy who parks your car (meaning everybody).

To me, intelligent conversation doesn’t have an age, it has an edge. And I just can’t get enough of it.

]]> By: David LaPlante http://www.davidlaplante.com/2007/09/26/age-discrimination-part-i-the-myopia-of-adult-relationships-with-youth-plus-a-little-colorado-ski-town-racism-in-the-80s/comment-page-1/#comment-648 David LaPlante Mon, 01 Oct 2007 20:53:34 +0000 http://www.davidlaplante.com/2007/09/26/age-discrimination-part-i-the-myopia-of-adult-relationships-with-youth-plus-a-little-colorado-ski-town-racism-in-the-80s/#comment-648 Wolfy...never grow up. Just focus more on your health... kat...thanks for reading and the compliments. I remember Ed Allison...whatever happened to him? He was a nice guy for sure. Great quote: 'dance like nobody is watching'. I we're in that "bridge age" right now where we have the daily options of hanging out with people our own age, or significantly older/younger. Younger always seems more fun, yet older seems to be more established. Lynnette...that's too bad to hear...but not a surprise. I hope we're that bridge generation that can make that change. Wolfy…never grow up. Just focus more on your health…

kat…thanks for reading and the compliments. I remember Ed Allison…whatever happened to him? He was a nice guy for sure. Great quote: ‘dance like nobody is watching’. I we’re in that “bridge age” right now where we have the daily options of hanging out with people our own age, or significantly older/younger. Younger always seems more fun, yet older seems to be more established.

Lynnette…that’s too bad to hear…but not a surprise. I hope we’re that bridge generation that can make that change.

]]> By: Lynnette http://www.davidlaplante.com/2007/09/26/age-discrimination-part-i-the-myopia-of-adult-relationships-with-youth-plus-a-little-colorado-ski-town-racism-in-the-80s/comment-page-1/#comment-643 Lynnette Thu, 27 Sep 2007 21:33:33 +0000 http://www.davidlaplante.com/2007/09/26/age-discrimination-part-i-the-myopia-of-adult-relationships-with-youth-plus-a-little-colorado-ski-town-racism-in-the-80s/#comment-643 Well said, Dave. I particularly enjoyed the Texas banter, as I grew up skiing the slopes of Colorado and New Mexico, and we had a lot of fun pointing out the Texans. And the age discrimination thing is so true. I found it especially prominent here in Reno as I was perusing local politics in my old gig. So many people talked down to me or didn't give me the time of day, not knowing I had Fortune 500 experience and an MBA. It was very much an attitude of "don't you know who I am?!" Well said, Dave. I particularly enjoyed the Texas banter, as I grew up skiing the slopes of Colorado and New Mexico, and we had a lot of fun pointing out the Texans. And the age discrimination thing is so true. I found it especially prominent here in Reno as I was perusing local politics in my old gig. So many people talked down to me or didn’t give me the time of day, not knowing I had Fortune 500 experience and an MBA. It was very much an attitude of “don’t you know who I am?!”

]]> By: kat http://www.davidlaplante.com/2007/09/26/age-discrimination-part-i-the-myopia-of-adult-relationships-with-youth-plus-a-little-colorado-ski-town-racism-in-the-80s/comment-page-1/#comment-642 kat Thu, 27 Sep 2007 15:37:37 +0000 http://www.davidlaplante.com/2007/09/26/age-discrimination-part-i-the-myopia-of-adult-relationships-with-youth-plus-a-little-colorado-ski-town-racism-in-the-80s/#comment-642 Bravo!!!! Reading the article almost had me in tears. My first job at 15 1/2 was with Ed Allison, who was the marketing director at Boomtown and also had his own business in marketing , Allison & Associates. He would take the time to listen to my ideas and encouraged me to meet others and talk to as many people as I could. There are too many to mention that I would love to say thanks to. There were some that made me feel like I knew nothing or had nothing to say but that only made me stronger. I had great ideas that eventually worked and because of people that took time to listen it made me a better person. We meet many throughout the years, just like the ones you talk about and I agree that as I get older I know what kind of person I want to be. My father is a good example always reminding me to dance like nobody is watching. The younger generation is our future and what better way to say thanks than giving them the respect they deserve. Again, what a refreshing post Bravo!!!! Reading the article almost had me in tears. My first job at 15 1/2 was with Ed Allison, who was the marketing director at Boomtown and also had his own business in marketing , Allison & Associates. He would take the time to listen to my ideas and encouraged me to meet others and talk to as many people as I could. There are too many to mention that I would love to say thanks to. There were some that made me feel like I knew nothing or had nothing to say but that only made me stronger. I had great ideas that eventually worked and because of people that took time to listen it made me a better person.

We meet many throughout the years, just like the ones you talk about and I agree that as I get older I know what kind of person I want to be. My father is a good example always reminding me to dance like nobody is watching.

The younger generation is our future and what better way to say thanks than giving them the respect they deserve.

Again, what a refreshing post

]]> By: wolfy http://www.davidlaplante.com/2007/09/26/age-discrimination-part-i-the-myopia-of-adult-relationships-with-youth-plus-a-little-colorado-ski-town-racism-in-the-80s/comment-page-1/#comment-640 wolfy Thu, 27 Sep 2007 13:49:29 +0000 http://www.davidlaplante.com/2007/09/26/age-discrimination-part-i-the-myopia-of-adult-relationships-with-youth-plus-a-little-colorado-ski-town-racism-in-the-80s/#comment-640 That "poem" was on the stall wall in Northrop Hall @ the Univ. of New Mexico west wing, second floor... It's cool when you can buddy up to people 10 years younger than yourself or older and have a lot in common. Chuck Alvey is a good example. Fun dude to chat up @ a party! I want to be just like that should I continue to not grow up... -M That “poem” was on the stall wall in Northrop Hall @ the Univ. of New Mexico west wing, second floor…

It’s cool when you can buddy up to people 10 years younger than yourself or older and have a lot in common. Chuck Alvey is a good example. Fun dude to chat up @ a party! I want to be just like that should I continue to not grow up…

-M

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