[quote=CA renter][quote=Aecetia][quote=sdrealtor]Good point. Nowhere is nepotism more prevalent than in government jobs. Don’t believe it? Watch all the job changes and appointments as playoffs when a new politician takes office.[/quote]
Excellent point sdr and absolutely correct. We see it with the D.A., the Sheriff, etc. If they cannot force people that supported the other guy or gal out when they take office, then they transfer them to a dead end job where they will never get promoted. It is as full of cronyism as a D.C. lobbyist.[/quote]
Yes, there is corruption and nepotism at the political level. I’m referring to “boots on the ground” positions. These positions are open to everyone. I know a number of people who could NOT be hired because of their relationship to upper-level management (anti-nepotism rules and/or it was simply frowned upon and everyone knew the union guys wouldn’t like it — that’s one of many positives about unions: they can hold their “bosses” accountable and not worry as much about repercussions).[/quote]
This may be the way things happen in our little corner of the world but that would be the exception. I’m also guessing alot goes on behind the scenes that such a vigilent do gooder doesnt see. Anecdote time.
I have two friends from high school. Lets call them Jack and Joe who both wanted to be firemen and applied together as best friends.
Joe’s dad was a Fire Captain. Jack’s dad was a union elevator repairman. Joe was a very good athelete. Jack was a world class athelete and almost made the US Olympic team. I saw him do back flips off the top of buildings and land on the ground unhurt as well as dive off 100 ft cliffs. He could climb anything and was as strong as anyone I have ever known pound for pound. Joe wore glasses and Jack had eagle eyesite. Joe had just below average and Jack had just above average grades/test scores. Both went to average colleges and I dont think either graduated. Both were great guys and were very popular though Joe had a penchant for drinking a bit too much.
One just retired at age 49 from the fire department with a full pension and ironically just became a realtor. The other is working as an elevator repairman. Wanna guess which is which?
