DeVos' first commencement address - It did not go well.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think the students' behavior is rude and stupid - and indicative of the entitled attitude permeating among collegr kids (and many on the left, in general).

This was at a Historically-Black College, and the government has invested in them for decades. In fact, Trump just recently signed an agreement giving them more clout. Why bite the hand that feeds you?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/trump-moves-program-on-historically-black-colleges-into-the-white-house/2017/02/28/64acd09c-fe04-11e6-8f41-ea6ed597e4ca_story.html?utm_term=.37b6d9e2d5df

Right, they should be so grateful to have her over their own objections. Who are they to have an opinion about their own commencement ceremony? Or education?

+1

They are supposed to be mature educated and open minded individuals who embrace diverse views. I guess their education failed them.

Maybe they know better than to sit through bull shit.

+1. Seems to me that they were smart enough to know that they were being used as pawns in a political pandering game. They were smart enough to know they were being fed BS and not chocolate pudding.

+1

[Anonymous]

Who will they invite to speak next year, a KKK grand wizard? Did one of trump's crazy supporters offer to make a generous donation to the college if DeVos was invited to speak?

DeVos is completely unqualified for the job and bought it through political donations. Why is an individual like that someone who would be invited to speak at any college, let alone a HBC?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think the students' behavior is rude and stupid - and indicative of the entitled attitude permeating among collegr kids (and many on the left, in general).

This was at a Historically-Black College, and the government has invested in them for decades. In fact, Trump just recently signed an agreement giving them more clout. Why bite the hand that feeds you?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/trump-moves-program-on-historically-black-colleges-into-the-white-house/2017/02/28/64acd09c-fe04-11e6-8f41-ea6ed597e4ca_story.html?utm_term=.37b6d9e2d5df

Right, they should be so grateful to have her over their own objections. Who are they to have an opinion about their own commencement ceremony? Or education?

They don't get to decide who speaks at their commencement - the president does (and did). This type of entitlement is going to bite them in the butt when they get out in the real world, and the boss makes the decisions.

I've worked with new college grads - and they are the worst. Everything is a negotiation with them. When I give directions for a project, explaining the steps to be taken (and why), I am met with a response that they know a better way and want to do it like that. (This from a 22-year-old to her boss with 20 years of experience.) if you don't "give in," they pout - since I suppose they can no linger boo.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just another college on the list that I will not employ from. I don't want this in my business.

Exactly. My point above. If you hire from this college, get ready to have to yield to their wishes. You're only the boss, after all.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Dumb ass white broad should be thankful nobody walked up and slapped her ignorant ass.

Dumb ass black idiot who doesn't realize what a racist she is.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Can't believe that bunch of uneducated street thugs assailed and assaulted that poor white woman.

I'm sure that's exactly how it looks to the old f*cks who voted for Trump.

What a bigot you are.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Just another college on the list that I will not employ from. I don't want this in my business.

Wow, that is so funny because I was thinking just the opposite when I read this story! I'd never heard of that college before and thought to myself that I would like to hire such principled and dedicated students.

No one wants their graduation to be unpleasant. These students felt strongly about her policies and acted upon their feelings. I will always respect that. And I have companies that employ over 200 people.

Yes, and when they work for you they will feel strongly about how things should be done, regardless of how management wants things. Good luck.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think the students' behavior is rude and stupid - and indicative of the entitled attitude permeating among collegr kids (and many on the left, in general).

This was at a Historically-Black College, and the government has invested in them for decades. In fact, Trump just recently signed an agreement giving them more clout. Why bite the hand that feeds you?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/trump-moves-program-on-historically-black-colleges-into-the-white-house/2017/02/28/64acd09c-fe04-11e6-8f41-ea6ed597e4ca_story.html?utm_term=.37b6d9e2d5df

Right, they should be so grateful to have her over their own objections. Who are they to have an opinion about their own commencement ceremony? Or education?

+1

They are supposed to be mature educated and open minded individuals who embrace diverse views. I guess their education failed them.

Yeah okay, what you really mean to say is they are supposed to be docile and servile sycophants who smile and say, "Yassir boss!" anytime a white person opens their mouth. Sorry to disappoint but this is not the 1800's and the tight-lipped subservient slaves you love so much are no longer in existence. Those were, in fact, mature educated and open-minded individuals who have a voice and who had a choice and they exercised their rights as free citizens are entitled to do by turning their backs on that fraud of an Education Secretary and her counterfeit commencement address which was nothing more than a publicity stunt. Those mature, educated, and aware graduates recognized what was really going on and and wanted no part of it. If Betsy DeVos wants to pad her weak resume with photo ops alongside black students tell her she needs to take her ignorant ass to a predominantly black preschool and smile for the cameras holding 4 year-old's, they're too young too understand, but she's not going to pull that bullshit on mature educated individuals who know a sham when they see one.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think the students' behavior is rude and stupid - and indicative of the entitled attitude permeating among collegr kids (and many on the left, in general).

This was at a Historically-Black College, and the government has invested in them for decades. In fact, Trump just recently signed an agreement giving them more clout. Why bite the hand that feeds you?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/trump-moves-program-on-historically-black-colleges-into-the-white-house/2017/02/28/64acd09c-fe04-11e6-8f41-ea6ed597e4ca_story.html?utm_term=.37b6d9e2d5df

Yessim massa.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think the students' behavior is rude and stupid - and indicative of the entitled attitude permeating among collegr kids (and many on the left, in general).

This was at a Historically-Black College, and the government has invested in them for decades. In fact, Trump just recently signed an agreement giving them more clout. Why bite the hand that feeds you?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/trump-moves-program-on-historically-black-colleges-into-the-white-house/2017/02/28/64acd09c-fe04-11e6-8f41-ea6ed597e4ca_story.html?utm_term=.37b6d9e2d5df

Yessim massa.

And out comes the snide race card.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think the students' behavior is rude and stupid - and indicative of the entitled attitude permeating among collegr kids (and many on the left, in general).

This was at a Historically-Black College, and the government has invested in them for decades. In fact, Trump just recently signed an agreement giving them more clout. Why bite the hand that feeds you?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/trump-moves-program-on-historically-black-colleges-into-the-white-house/2017/02/28/64acd09c-fe04-11e6-8f41-ea6ed597e4ca_story.html?utm_term=.37b6d9e2d5df

Right, they should be so grateful to have her over their own objections. Who are they to have an opinion about their own commencement ceremony? Or education?

They don't get to decide who speaks at their commencement - the president does (and did). This type of entitlement is going to bite them in the butt when they get out in the real world, and the boss makes the decisions.

I've worked with new college grads - and they are the worst. Everything is a negotiation with them. When I give directions for a project, explaining the steps to be taken (and why), I am met with a response that they know a better way and want to do it like that. (This from a 22-year-old to her boss with 20 years of experience.) if you don't "give in," they pout - since I suppose they can no linger boo.

That's interesting because in ALL of the commencements that I have been a part of it was NOT the president who chose the speaker. It was the students who sent the invite with the president's consent. Commencements are about the students and their families - within reason, their wishes should be respected. Inviting someone that they objected to from the start and then refusing to listen to those objections was a recipe for disaster.

So basically you want your employees to be obedient servants and not vested members of the team. That's fine but I want folks who can bring different perspectives to the table. In the end, I may insist on it being done my way. But if someone (even if they are younger) thinks they have a better way, I hear them out at least (unless its an urgent issue).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Just another college on the list that I will not employ from. I don't want this in my business.

Wow, that is so funny because I was thinking just the opposite when I read this story! I'd never heard of that college before and thought to myself that I would like to hire such principled and dedicated students.

No one wants their graduation to be unpleasant. These students felt strongly about her policies and acted upon their feelings. I will always respect that. And I have companies that employ over 200 people.

Yes, and when they work for you they will feel strongly about how things should be done, regardless of how management wants things. Good luck.

Another PP. You are being dramatic. You are also one of those "Do it because I said so" people. Who wants to work for you anyways? I need creative thinkers on my team who are willing to push the envelope on occasion. I do not want lemmings.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think the students' behavior is rude and stupid - and indicative of the entitled attitude permeating among collegr kids (and many on the left, in general).

This was at a Historically-Black College, and the government has invested in them for decades. In fact, Trump just recently signed an agreement giving them more clout. Why bite the hand that feeds you?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/trump-moves-program-on-historically-black-colleges-into-the-white-house/2017/02/28/64acd09c-fe04-11e6-8f41-ea6ed597e4ca_story.html?utm_term=.37b6d9e2d5df

Yessim massa.

And out comes the snide race card.

Idiot. You played it first.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think the students' behavior is rude and stupid - and indicative of the entitled attitude permeating among collegr kids (and many on the left, in general).

This was at a Historically-Black College, and the government has invested in them for decades. In fact, Trump just recently signed an agreement giving them more clout. Why bite the hand that feeds you?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/trump-moves-program-on-historically-black-colleges-into-the-white-house/2017/02/28/64acd09c-fe04-11e6-8f41-ea6ed597e4ca_story.html?utm_term=.37b6d9e2d5df

Right, they should be so grateful to have her over their own objections. Who are they to have an opinion about their own commencement ceremony? Or education?

+1

They are supposed to be mature educated and open minded individuals who embrace diverse views. I guess their education failed them.

Yeah okay, what you really mean to say is they are supposed to be docile and servile sycophants who smile and say, "Yassir boss!" anytime a white person opens their mouth. Sorry to disappoint but this is not the 1800's and the tight-lipped subservient slaves you love so much are no longer in existence. Those were, in fact, mature educated and open-minded individuals who have a voice and who had a choice and they exercised their rights as free citizens are entitled to do by turning their backs on that fraud of an Education Secretary and her counterfeit commencement address which was nothing more than a publicity stunt. Those mature, educated, and aware graduates recognized what was really going on and and wanted no part of it. If Betsy DeVos wants to pad her weak resume with photo ops alongside black students tell her she needs to take her ignorant ass to a predominantly black preschool and smile for the cameras holding 4 year-old's, they're too young too understand, but she's not going to pull that bullshit on mature educated individuals who know a sham when they see one.

+100

Such diversity of thought and passion is actually great for a business. It means they are looking for new ways to solve problems and get results, plus they are inspired by their work.

Unfortunately, many business owners take an authoritarian "father knows best" attitude. This is what prevents them from graduating their small business to a medium sized business. The most successful businesses in world - Google, Facebook, Bridgewater hedge fund - thrived because they created an environment of regularly challenging the ideas of the "boss" to create a better product, service, or more profitability. You want young workers who (i) have the street smarts to spot bullsh#t a mile away and (ii) are confident enough to stand-up for themselves/their ideas.

These kids will have a great future. It's also pretty obvious that their college president sold them out for a few pieces of silver.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think the students' behavior is rude and stupid - and indicative of the entitled attitude permeating among collegr kids (and many on the left, in general).

This was at a Historically-Black College, and the government has invested in them for decades. In fact, Trump just recently signed an agreement giving them more clout. Why bite the hand that feeds you?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/trump-moves-program-on-historically-black-colleges-into-the-white-house/2017/02/28/64acd09c-fe04-11e6-8f41-ea6ed597e4ca_story.html?utm_term=.37b6d9e2d5df

Right, they should be so grateful to have her over their own objections. Who are they to have an opinion about their own commencement ceremony? Or education?

+1

They are supposed to be mature educated and open minded individuals who embrace diverse views. I guess their education failed them.

Yeah okay, what you really mean to say is they are supposed to be docile and servile sycophants who smile and say, "Yassir boss!" anytime a white person opens their mouth. Sorry to disappoint but this is not the 1800's and the tight-lipped subservient slaves you love so much are no longer in existence. Those were, in fact, mature educated and open-minded individuals who have a voice and who had a choice and they exercised their rights as free citizens are entitled to do by turning their backs on that fraud of an Education Secretary and her counterfeit commencement address which was nothing more than a publicity stunt. Those mature, educated, and aware graduates recognized what was really going on and and wanted no part of it. If Betsy DeVos wants to pad her weak resume with photo ops alongside black students tell her she needs to take her ignorant ass to a predominantly black preschool and smile for the cameras holding 4 year-old's, they're too young too understand, but she's not going to pull that bullshit on mature educated individuals who know a sham when they see one.

Well said! This was all PR. Commencement speakers are supposed to motivate and inspire. Given her ignorance of the school and her inappropriate comments about HBCU's, who the hell was she going to motivate and inspire? And this is not an anti-Conservative thing. Ronald Reagan gave commencements speeches at HBCU's. The issue is that THIS speaker should have never been invited. Period.