Question: Do you think there really are individuals who get treated like Milton?
Answer: I am not sure if individuals get treated like Milton on such extreme levels such as putting his office in an environment that is worse than a garage. I definitely think there are individuals who never say their opinions or who are not respected enough for their ideas to even be considered.
Quote: "I hate my job. I'm not going to go there anymore."
This quote demonstrates a couple topics in chapter three. This quote can be related to partisanship because it can be interpreted in different ways. Is this supposed to be taken literally or just a burst out of frustration? Another topic this connects to is the theory of resistance to domination. There is a chance that this individual feels oppressed or powerless at their workplace which makes them not want to even go to work. As an employee at a restaurant, I would feel like an object if my feelings or thoughts were not considered. I would feel used and disrespected if my position as a server puts me at a disadvantage just because I am not the manager or owner.
I think "Office Space" is a great example of problems that always happen in organizational communication and are, quite often, over-looked. There are definite extreme cases that are also demostrated in this film, but the overall messages can easily be interpreted and connected into many theories in organizational communication.
Monday, October 15, 2007
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