Comments on: They call it identity dissonance http://dutchdiary.blogsome.com/2006/09/06/they-call-it-identity-dissonance/ Just another WordPress weblog Sun, 06 Dec 2009 04:47:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.1-alpha by: Aparna Kar http://dutchdiary.blogsome.com/2006/09/06/they-call-it-identity-dissonance/#comment-621 Tue, 13 Nov 2007 01:48:28 +0000 http://dutchdiary.blogsome.com/2006/09/06/they-call-it-identity-dissonance/#comment-621 I am so glad I came across your blog. I loved your unpretentious post. I wish I were an anonymous blogger too *sigh * Now it's too late. And so I stick to my private blog for my emotional purgation. Whoever you are- you rock! I am so glad I came across your blog. I loved your unpretentious post. I wish I were an anonymous blogger too *sigh * Now it’s too late. And so I stick to my private blog for my emotional purgation. Whoever you are- you rock!

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]]> by: Renie http://dutchdiary.blogsome.com/2006/09/06/they-call-it-identity-dissonance/#comment-615 Fri, 17 Aug 2007 22:40:57 +0100 http://dutchdiary.blogsome.com/2006/09/06/they-call-it-identity-dissonance/#comment-615 Hi, please add your blog to our new directory of Indian Blogs, thanks! <a href="http://www.indiblogger.in" rel="nofollow">http://www.indiblogger.in</a> Hi, please add your blog to our new directory of Indian Blogs, thanks!

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]]> by: Anjali http://dutchdiary.blogsome.com/2006/09/06/they-call-it-identity-dissonance/#comment-608 Mon, 23 Oct 2006 13:06:34 +0100 http://dutchdiary.blogsome.com/2006/09/06/they-call-it-identity-dissonance/#comment-608 Hi Sue, Haven't seen you update your blog in a while. Hope it's not one of those busy spells at work. We are back in the US, and missing Brussels a lot. Will send an email later. Just wanted to say Hi. Happy Diwali! Hi Sue,

Haven’t seen you update your blog in a while. Hope it’s not one of those busy spells at work.

We are back in the US, and missing Brussels a lot. Will send an email later. Just wanted to say Hi. Happy Diwali!

]]> by: Aditya http://dutchdiary.blogsome.com/2006/09/06/they-call-it-identity-dissonance/#comment-607 Wed, 04 Oct 2006 11:57:21 +0100 http://dutchdiary.blogsome.com/2006/09/06/they-call-it-identity-dissonance/#comment-607 Hello, I have been following your blog from quite sometime. Me and few riends started a new blog sometimes back. I would love you and your other readers also visit us and review us and if you like it then link back to us. http://www.tellypundit.com regards aditya Hello,

I have been following your blog from quite sometime. Me and few riends started a new blog sometimes back. I would love you and your other readers also visit us and review us and if you like it then link back to us.

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]]> by: Anil http://dutchdiary.blogsome.com/2006/09/06/they-call-it-identity-dissonance/#comment-606 Mon, 02 Oct 2006 21:30:50 +0100 http://dutchdiary.blogsome.com/2006/09/06/they-call-it-identity-dissonance/#comment-606 According to me, the professional identity crisis described here is a subset of the individual's identity crisis. With increasing globalisation, the middle class' growing affluence and various other factors, it seems impossible in this day and age to belong to a place, totally assimilate into its historic fabric and then acquire an identity as a result. Alright, I'll cut the college talk. I completely identify with your posting; I've spend concentrations of time in 4 locations around the world. I thought I knew there was everything to know about myself when it came to being a cultural misfit, lo and behold! I now work in a marketing role for an MNC and interact with nationalities different to my own on a daily basis. For a while, I didn't know how to relate to them let alone do business with them. What cultural platform do I place myself on before speaking to each individual? Their Culture? My Culture (what is it?)? or The culture of my geographical location? Thankfully, before my head could turn into a 2 minute noodle packet, I realised that it's slightly easier to adapt in the professional world compared to personal dealings. Your objectives are the same, your business backgrounds match, your experiences are equally diverse and all of you've got deadlines to meet - The only solution of course is a middle ground and communication rhythms that are to the point. Phew! Thank almighty for that one! I've rambled on without syntax or design but it's what I wanted to say. :-) According to me, the professional identity crisis described here is a subset of the individual’s identity crisis. With increasing globalisation, the middle class’ growing affluence and various other factors, it seems impossible in this day and age to belong to a place, totally assimilate into its historic fabric and then acquire an identity as a result.

Alright, I’ll cut the college talk. I completely identify with your posting; I’ve spend concentrations of time in 4 locations around the world. I thought I knew there was everything to know about myself when it came to being a cultural misfit, lo and behold! I now work in a marketing role for an MNC and interact with nationalities different to my own on a daily basis. For a while, I didn’t know how to relate to them let alone do business with them. What cultural platform do I place myself on before speaking to each individual? Their Culture? My Culture (what is it?)? or The culture of my geographical location?

Thankfully, before my head could turn into a 2 minute noodle packet, I realised that it’s slightly easier to adapt in the professional world compared to personal dealings. Your objectives are the same, your business backgrounds match, your experiences are equally diverse and all of you’ve got deadlines to meet - The only solution of course is a middle ground and communication rhythms that are to the point. Phew! Thank almighty for that one!

I’ve rambled on without syntax or design but it’s what I wanted to say. :-)

]]> by: 30in2005 http://dutchdiary.blogsome.com/2006/09/06/they-call-it-identity-dissonance/#comment-604 Wed, 13 Sep 2006 11:19:33 +0100 http://dutchdiary.blogsome.com/2006/09/06/they-call-it-identity-dissonance/#comment-604 All I can say is that I often feel out of place in my workplace and wonder what the hell I and any colleagues have in common. I don't think your were politically incorrect at all btw. All I can say is that I often feel out of place in my workplace and wonder what the hell I and any colleagues have in common.

I don’t think your were politically incorrect at all btw.

]]> by: Pea http://dutchdiary.blogsome.com/2006/09/06/they-call-it-identity-dissonance/#comment-602 Fri, 08 Sep 2006 18:16:22 +0100 http://dutchdiary.blogsome.com/2006/09/06/they-call-it-identity-dissonance/#comment-602 Get the point. A conflict in that would be pretty tough to handle I suppose. . and overtype you can start representing that stereotype if you live the role long enough .. like the Filipino law student you mentioned. Had read an article (cannot exactly remember the source) by an ex Ibanker talking of people working excessively in the industry..and he mentioned that some of them work really hard and live by stereotype because they feel they may have been hired by 'mistake' and are scared of getting exposed. Get the point. A conflict in that would be pretty tough to handle I suppose. . and overtype you can start representing that stereotype if you live the role long enough .. like the Filipino law student you mentioned.
Had read an article (cannot exactly remember the source) by an ex Ibanker talking of people working excessively in the industry..and he mentioned that some of them work really hard and live by stereotype because they feel they may have been hired by ‘mistake’ and are scared of getting exposed.

]]> by: Sue http://dutchdiary.blogsome.com/2006/09/06/they-call-it-identity-dissonance/#comment-601 Thu, 07 Sep 2006 16:29:00 +0100 http://dutchdiary.blogsome.com/2006/09/06/they-call-it-identity-dissonance/#comment-601 Its not about common topics - maybe I conveyed it wrongly. For every role or profession, there are certain characteristics that have nothing to do with your ability to do the job, that are associated with it. For example, in the management teams of most Dutch companies you would find a typical old-school Dutch man - I know its a generalisation, but I am talking of the majority here. And women, are RARE. Much rarer than any other country, I think. And they, in general love to talk about similar topics, for example boats, of which a woman may not have anything to even identify with. I am not talking of people excluding others, but in everyone's minds including those of the women, when you think of a corporate boardroom, there is an image that springs to mind - and an image that you need to fit yourself to fit in if you find yourself there. When these two don't match, there is professional dissonance. So for example, I talk extensively of boats when the situation demands, but honestly its not something I would do if I didn't have to. And the "I" that talks of boats and the "I" that talks of books clashes rather badly. To me, its more an identity thing than just a composition issue - or maybe, its an identity issue that stems because of a distorted composition Its not about common topics - maybe I conveyed it wrongly.
For every role or profession, there are certain characteristics that have nothing to do with your ability to do the job, that are associated with it. For example, in the management teams of most Dutch companies you would find a typical old-school Dutch man - I know its a generalisation, but I am talking of the majority here. And women, are RARE. Much rarer than any other country, I think. And they, in general love to talk about similar topics, for example boats, of which a woman may not have anything to even identify with.

I am not talking of people excluding others, but in everyone’s minds including those of the women, when you think of a corporate boardroom, there is an image that springs to mind - and an image that you need to fit yourself to fit in if you find yourself there. When these two don’t match, there is professional dissonance. So for example, I talk extensively of boats when the situation demands, but honestly its not something I would do if I didn’t have to. And the “I” that talks of boats and the “I” that talks of books clashes rather badly. To me, its more an identity thing than just a composition issue - or maybe, its an identity issue that stems because of a distorted composition

]]> by: Pea http://dutchdiary.blogsome.com/2006/09/06/they-call-it-identity-dissonance/#comment-600 Thu, 07 Sep 2006 15:51:38 +0100 http://dutchdiary.blogsome.com/2006/09/06/they-call-it-identity-dissonance/#comment-600 One question .. how is not having common topics (like PMS &amp; Gucci bags) to talk about a sign of professional identity crisis .. because isn't it a factor of your work place composition (race / gender diversity etc) and not the role or job per se. One question .. how is not having common topics (like PMS & Gucci bags) to talk about a sign of professional identity crisis .. because isn’t it a factor of your work place composition (race / gender diversity etc) and not the role or job per se.

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