Wednesday, October 17, 2012

question 7 question

It seems like the Question 7 issue is nuanced for you as are many issues that we face as designers and just being in the workplace. I think it's rare to be 100% behind the cause you are working on from every angle. I think if you feel very strongly about your position, as Elizabeth's friend did, then it may be time to move on. But if your contribution isn't going to make or break an issue that you have nuanced feelings about, it might not be as big of a deal. 

I am an editor for a non-profit health care advocacy organization. When I started here, I was coming from a science background. I wrote and edited educational materials for 2 years. The transition from an educational company to a political organization was difficult as I often felt the language we were using was more manipulative than the science writing that I had been doing, which was devoid of emotion. We work on an issue that I find incredibly important and we do good, honest work. But sometimes I am turned off by the messaging that exists in the world of politics and I struggle with balancing truth and persuasion. 


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