tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6096083296053498847.post3558873917421878634..comments2024-03-15T13:52:29.329-05:00Comments on This Side of Fifty: March 2012: Sic Gloria Transit Mundi & MoreMark Gavoorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14718162397767006618noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6096083296053498847.post-31252763688611974732013-10-10T08:39:38.746-05:002013-10-10T08:39:38.746-05:00First and foremost, congratulations on such a wond...First and foremost, congratulations on such a wonderful award. Being recognized for greatness from your students is truly an honor one can only hope to receive as a teacher - but I'm not surprised. I have seen you in action many a time at corporate meetings and you always wowed the audience or at least you did me. Two years ago a packaging company that I was working at close to 4 years was bought and our facility was closed. After being out of work for a while I decided to get a job in retail for the holidays while I looked for something more substantial. I had never worked in retail before and was shocked at how brutal this was. I also experienced for the first time, age discrimination - in my 40's! I, like you was very angered by this but I took a different approach. I refused to let them get away with this. Not only was I being discriminated, the other younger workers were treated like crap also. I felt that if I didn't something about it that I would be doing a disservice to myself and other women out there. I consulted with a discrimination lawyer who who took my case on contingency. I didn't care if I won or lost, I was not in this for any money. I just couldn't not do anything. I had never encountered anything like this and it was a real eye opener to what my future would be like in trying to find another position. I had never thought of the possibility of age discrimination before. It was a hard reality. I don't expect anything grand to come out of my case, but I'm glad I did something. I am glad your experience lit a fire under your butt to get your business going. Sometimes it takes a hard reality to get you going. I wish you lots of success in this new venture of yours and hope that you never leave your teaching position - that would be a disservice to you students.Ananoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6096083296053498847.post-92142737724645594772012-04-06T00:37:22.148-05:002012-04-06T00:37:22.148-05:00First, congrats on the award. This is no small ac...First, congrats on the award. This is no small achievement and should be embraced as such.<br /><br />Second, kudos for landing, and completing, your first assignment under your new shingle.<br /><br />Third, and most importantly, the school is the ultimate loser wrt their decision. In many ways you were born to be an educator and the students will take much less from their courses than they otherwise could've.<br /><br />All the best!<br /><br /><br />-- <br />David A. GavoorMark Gavoorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14718162397767006618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6096083296053498847.post-77933059388246985962012-04-04T07:43:50.117-05:002012-04-04T07:43:50.117-05:00Congratulations on many things Mark Amu! The awar...Congratulations on many things Mark Amu! The award is quite an honor and well deserved. Such a true statement by saying that if you love what you do, you'll be successful. Also congratulations on the start of your new company. Very impressive logo and card. Can't wait to see the website and how the company progresses!Melanienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6096083296053498847.post-43633461306784024282012-04-02T00:53:11.029-05:002012-04-02T00:53:11.029-05:00It is good to hear you are taking a positive attit...It is good to hear you are taking a positive attitude through life's bumps or potholes in the road. Our first reactions are valid, one of anger and doubt, but it doesn't mean, one has to take the negative approach. I am glad over time your feelings of anger and disappointment mellowed out. You're a better man. It is true that something good always comes out of something bad, turning the negative into a positive.<br /><br />Congratulations on your new endeavor and rediscovering your talents. I admire you for taking that leap of faith. The is a God, Creator, Higher Being, Angel that watches over us and guides us. You will succeed.<br /><br />Thank you for being inspiring!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6096083296053498847.post-49677153006211146822012-03-31T18:20:26.622-05:002012-03-31T18:20:26.622-05:00"Enthusiasm in our daily work lightens effort..."Enthusiasm in our daily work lightens effort and turns even labor into pleasant tasks." - James BaldwinMark Gavoorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14718162397767006618noreply@blogger.com