Even as the whole world tries to hang on to its job, there is also this weird parallel sense - almost a covert longing - that the old corrupt structures on which that job depends needs to be, ought to be, swept away.
Interpretation
This quote expresses a desire for change, highlighting the conflict between job security and the need to dismantle outdated systems.
Tina Brown's quote captures the tension in society where individuals are focused on preserving their current jobs, yet simultaneously harbor a covert desire for transformation. It suggests that while people cling to stability, there is an underlying awareness that the existing corrupt systems, which provide that stability, are in need of reform or removal. This duality reflects the struggle between fear of change and the aspiration for a better, more equitable future.
In practice
In a discussion about workplace reform, one might use this quote to emphasize the need for change despite the fear of losing jobs.
It's one of the biggest fibs going that American newspapers are now being forced to give up their commitment to investigative reporting. Most of them gave up long ago as their greedy managements squeezed every cent out of the bottom line and turned their newsrooms into eunuchs.
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One of the the great things about having had something that didn't work out is: So what? I am fine.
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And there is a chance that everything we did was incorrect, but stasis is itself criminal for those with the means to move, and the means to weave communion between people.
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