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From: cpr0@bunny.UUCP (C. Rosebrugh)
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Subject: Re: yuppies
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Date: Mon, 4-Nov-85 20:41:32 EST
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Posted: Mon Nov  4 20:41:32 1985
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        **EAT MY LINE***

 In article <3@ttidcc.UUCP>, Jerry Hollombe writes:

> The stereotype brought to my mind by "yuppie" is that of a young, middle or
> upper  middle  class,  aggressively  career oriented person who dresses for
> success, lives in a townhouse condo, drives a BMW 320i.  On the minus side,
> there  is  an  implication  of  shallowness,  materialism, and flaunting of
> affluence (sour grapes?).
> 
I don't understand why someone who goes to college for 4+ (add your
extra degree years here) years, and actually works hard to learn and
understand their chosen field (actually this doesn't even have to be in
college!), then graduates & gets good money for work well done, has become
the brunt of this "yuppie" crap. No, I don't think I own the world,
I just have the smultz to stand up and be responsible for where I'm
going. Not a whole lot of people will stand up for what they believe
in anymore. I'm just trying to create a comfortable home life for me, my
wife-to-be and her daughter. I love the challenge of engineering and
business. Since nothing has been handed to me, I am naturally
very defensive of having what I've earned taken away, or trod upon by 
little elves. Forget about bitching and criticizing other people's
lifestyles - figure out what you want and GO for it! Just make sure
it's going to be worth what you have to give up... 


My favorite food is a nice thick hamburger, favorite drink is a
Coors light, no drugs, and I drive a 325e (320i's are passe, friend).
I CAN be obnoxious. (I also still wear jeans to work).

                       SO, WHOOPIE-DOO!!!

I think we can do better than catagorizing people like this. Otherwise,
we ought to include the "yuffies" - young urban failures,
                        "wuppies" - washed-up urban professionals,
                      & the list goes on...

                    Chris Rosebrugh
                     GTE Labs, Waltham, Mass.

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