Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/18/84; site bunny.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!philabs!cmcl2!harvard!bunny!cpr0 From: cpr0@bunny.UUCP (C. Rosebrugh) Newsgroups: net.singles Subject: Re: yuppies Message-ID: <254@bunny.UUCP> Date: Mon, 4-Nov-85 20:41:32 EST Article-I.D.: bunny.254 Posted: Mon Nov 4 20:41:32 1985 Date-Received: Fri, 8-Nov-85 03:36:26 EST References: <5520@amdcad.UUCP> Organization: GTE Laboratories, Waltham, MA Lines: 43 **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. cpr0@gte-labs.CSNET uucp!...harvard!bunny!cpr0