Ah, the telephone game. I remember playing this game all the time as a little kid in elementary school and would always die from laughter due to how twisted up the end result would differ from what was originally said. Although I have never played or seen one play this game using a whole story (which is much harder) the end result is always either shortened or twisted in one way or another. For my personal opinion, I actually love this game and find it very comical. But, in terms of a deeper meaning, I think that it says a lot. From the first person who hears the story, to the last in the group, it shows that there are infinite amounts of ways of how information is perceived. And, many other factors lead to this perception as well. For example, some one cannot hear as well in the ear they are being spoken to in, the person talking is chewing gum, the listener is not really ‘listening’, there are outside distractions, the list can go on and on. But, ruling out all those factors, using a story like this filled with an abundance of information, I think information travels this way because people probably only remember what they want to remember, what they feel they can remember and information gets misinterpreted. For instance, pretty much everybody remembered the violence portions that the book was thrown through the T.V. and that there was some sort of “scuffle.” When the story starts to get further down the line, people then start to just say random words that they knew had some sort of importance in the story but did not know where it belonged or even how it related. Furthermore, from that one misinterpretation, people will then throw in stuff that they want to or throw in things in terms of how they saw the story, which can be completely different from how the previous person saw it or the next person see’s it. People have different views of everything and they will tell you what they hear more than likely with their opinion added to it. Also, with certain words that people cannot remember, or big words they may have trouble naming, people may name words similar to it, (or so they think is a synonym) which can switch up the story as well. This game was a great representation of how poorly information travels and should give everybody the reason not to believe everything one says, because you do not know what was changed, misinterpreted, etc. It shows us how much more important communication is and how a few little phrases and unsaid words can change the whole story.

For instances, if I felt that I was highly qualified for a job, but did not get it because the other person used his connections to his advantage, I would testify to this being wrong. It’s funny how the world works and I think it all goes back to looking out for oneself. But, like I stated before, I would never turn down the opportunity of nepotism if it were brought upon me.

For instances, if I felt that I was highly qualified for a job, but did not get it because the other person used his connections to his advantage, I would testify to this being wrong. But, if I were in the other persons shoes, I would think that it would be okay, because it is beneficial to me. It’s funny how the world works and I think it all goes back to looking out for oneself. But, like I stated before, I would never turn down the opportunity of nepotism if it were brought upon me.

More so, before I start to digress, if somebody does not think college if beneficial to getting a job, or your major does not matter unless your majoring in education, medicine, engineering, etc., college is more about the skills, time management, and good habits that you gain more than anything. Back to the topic of nepotism, I think that it is funny and proposes a lot of questions to the fact that, why is something only wrong, when the hurt is being put upon you? For instances, if I felt that I was highly qualified for a job, but did not get it because the other person used his connections to his advantage, I would testify to this being wrong. But, if I were in the other persons shoes, I would think that it would be okay, because it is beneficial to me. It’s funny how the world works and I think it all goes back to looking out for oneself. But, like I stated before, I would never turn down the opportunity of nepotism if it were brought upon me.

The topic discussed in class on Tuesday about nepotism was very appealing to me. I can totally agree with Sam about all of his reasoning’s and explanations behind nepotism, but at the same time, I cannot complain. And, I don’t think anybody would complain if they benefited from nepotism, as well. Therefore, I would absolutely not try to not benefit from nepotism if the opportunity was there. And, personally, I don’t think anybody would. At the end of the day, deep down inside, no matter what anybody says, I feel as though we are all looking out for ourselves. Everyone is looking for a way to better themselves or to find right and success for themselves, before one another. Even though I will benefit from nepotism, I do not necessarily think that it is the right thing to do, especially when it involves hurting one, or putting down one, to boost you up and get into a higher position. But, as a matter of fact, I am actually currently in this situation right now. My mom is trying to get me into a job with the government because she knows somebody who is working in the department I am applying for. Anyway, I have been told and heard plenty of times before that it is all about whom you know. It never really made sense to me in the past, but I think the pieces of the puzzle are starting to come together. If it’s all about whom you know, that statement can be a reason for one’s college major to ‘not matter once you graduate.’ That can be a supporting reason to why, ‘one does not necessarily work in the field of their major,’ that I hear professors, advisors, faculty, etc. continue to address all the time. More so, before I start to digress, if somebody does not think college if beneficial to getting a job, or your major does not matter unless your majoring in education, medicine, engineering, etc., college is more about the skills, time management, and good habits that you gain more than anything. Back to the topic of nepotism, I think that it is funny and proposes a lot of questions to the fact that, why is something only wrong, when the hurt is being put upon you? For instances, if I felt that I was highly qualified for a job, but did not get it because the other person used his connections to his advantage, I would testify to this being wrong. But, if I were in the other persons shoes, I would think that it would be okay, because it is beneficial to me. It’s funny how the world works and I think it all goes back to looking out for oneself. But, like I stated before, I would never turn down the opportunity of nepotism if it were brought upon me.

For instances, if I felt that I was highly qualified for a job, but did not get it because the other person used his connections to his advantage, I would testify to this being wrong. But, if I were in the other persons shoes, I would think that it would be okay, because it is beneficial to me. It’s funny how the world works and I think it all goes back to looking out for oneself. But, like I stated before, I would never turn down the opportunity of nepotism if it were brought upon me.

For instance, if I felt that I was highly qualified and useful for a job, but did not get it because the other person used his connections to his advantage, I would claim this as being wrong. But, if I were in the other persons shoes, I would think that it would be okay, because it is beneficial to me. It’s funny how the world works and I think it all goes back to looking out for oneself. But, as I stated before, I would never turn down this opportunity of nepotism if it were brought upon me.

For instances, if I felt that I was highly qualified and useful for a job, but did not get it because the other person used his connections to his advantage, I would claim this as being wrong. But, if I were in the other persons shoes, I would think that it would be okay, because it is beneficial to me. It’s funny how the world works and I think it all goes back to looking out for oneself. But, as I stated before, I would never turn down this opportunity if it were brought upon me.

For instances, if I felt that I was highly qualified and useful for a job, but did not get it because the other person used his connections to his advantage, I would claim this as being wrong. But, if I were in the other persons shoes, I would think that it would be okay, because it is beneficial to me. It’s funny how the world works and I think it all goes back to looking out for oneself. But, as I stated before, I would never turn down the opportunity of nepotism if it were brought upon me.

For instances, if I felt that I was highly qualified for a job, but did not get it because the other person used his connections to his advantage, I would claim this as being wrong. But, if I were in the other persons shoes, I would think that it would be okay, because it is beneficial to me. It’s funny how the world works and I think it all goes back to looking out for oneself. But, like I stated before, I would never turn down the opportunity of nepotism if it were brought upon me.