Michael Jackson fallout
The reaction of Michael Jackson’s death at Tashman Technologies was pretty harsh- and I don’t mean the workers were sad. Although it certainly is a small sample, some workers’ reactions did mirror the legions of message board mutants.
It seems as if a few workers could only focus on Michael Jackson’s child molestation trials and his “weirdness” and plastic surgery. One worker said that Michael “jumped the shark” when he started to wear one glove.
Another worker lost respect for Michael when he began to bleach his skin and “try and turn white from being a black man”. This person chose to remember Michael as a little boy with the Jackson Five.
Even Micheal’s discography and production were attacked as well, with one worker calling him a “waste of talent”.
But most of the personal attacks and ridicule focused on Michael the person, not Michael the artist. He wasn’t even dead 24 hours and the crude sexual and racist jokes were in full swing. It was mayhem. Everyone had an opinion, but it was the men at Tashman who were truly unsympathetic and ruthless in their “Michael Jackson was overrated” rants.
Since the MEDIA coverage has been so intense and bombarding, this may be a reaction to attack the hype, but what they are really doing is bad karma. It’s fueled by envy. Why spit on someone’s grave?
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I have noticed that phenomenon at Tashman and QSR Toasters. I fly into the office, feeling sober about the passing of a celeb, reflecting on their work, and the employees can only say snarky and mean things. It's like expressing true feelings about someone would be … corny? Melodramatic? A reminder of our own mortality?
People would rather spit on a grave and give death the middle finger than acknowledge that the same fate that befell the dead celebrity waits for us all. None of us can run from this destiny; some employees choose to mock it, rather than face it or embrace it.
I say embrace it. Don't be attached to this existence. The band Kansas said it best: "All we are is dust in the wind."
The spirit goes off to eternal rest, while the mortal coil decays into nothingness.
You are speaking the truth.
Most of the people I know would not even consider the self-reflection you are describing and would rather live in denial of these feelings. Maybe bury the fear of death into the subconscious.
I'm glad I know a handful of people that share your view on situations like these.
I still can't believe it. He was an icon. I never believed the molestation accounts. I mean, come on. The police found no evidence! But the media perpetrated the sides of the parents. What else could he do but pay them off to get on with his life?!
The man was socially the equivalent of a child. Yeah he did some unorthodox things but we also have to remember we now live in a society where it is considered wrong to touch children. And I'm not talking in a sexual way. I'm talking about picking up a child and giving them a hug is considered profane and can be construed as to having an underlying sexual intent.
How sick have we become???
Hi, I'm Tony Vahl, and I approve D.T.'s sentiment.
he is my idol an he will forever be the real king!