Adam Diaz67 said:And I'm actually pretty happy about that.
And I'm actually pretty happy about that.
Maybe he'll just take that Insignia he thinks he's too good for—the one he still uses every now and then. I guess that would just count as being paid in kind, similar to everyone else who has access to a company vehicle 24/7, and that's that. I mean, obviously, nobody is actually going to demand he pay back any money he wasn't supposed to have and just go back to how things were before.
Maybe he'll just take that Insignia he thinks he's too good for—the one he still uses every now and then. I guess that would just count as being paid in kind, similar to everyone else who has access to a company vehicle 24/7, and that's that. I mean, obviously, nobody is actually going to demand he pay back any money he wasn't supposed to have and just go back to how things were before.
Which part of that "then they'll just take an official car" line actually implies anything else? I don't get why you felt the need to throw in an "or."
That official one is probably going to run a bit more expensive.
Assumption 2
Your attempt at analysis is interesting. It reminds me of the old days when kids from Brooklyn would go looking for fights with kids from Queens or try to sell bricks on the corner.
That narrative of yours—about the good guys who weren't part of Bandić's crew and are now
getting screwed—is pretty predictable.
In a real company, you know who does quality work. Fanaticism doesn't play a role in job descriptions or compensation packages.
The loudest Bandić supporters probably just had different types of employment contracts, which is why they were so vocal. No employer is going to protect people who openly discredit them.
I see where you're coming from, I really do, but that's just not how things work here. Out of eleven openings for department heads, only five were filled, and not one single person was picked from within the municipal conglomerate. All eleven applicants were internal candidates, so do you honestly believe every single one of them was so incompetent that they weren't qualified? It seems they'd much rather grab someone off a job board and hand them an operational leadership role than promote anyone from the inside.
And what about those other six vacancies? They were just canceled. That's the textbook definition of playing favorites, except this time it's the interests of the new administration. They'd rather have nobody in charge than someone from the old guard. They went looking desperately for outside talent, but it turns out there simply wasn't a pool of experts willing to jump in and satisfy the whims of the new political party.
I can't speak to those with "different" contracts, but I don't think it's quite what you're suggesting, because during the first wave, they managed to shake off a good chunk of the cronies, and now everyone who survived that initial purge is slowly trickling out. It's not even about their current contracts, since the crew is actually landing new ones and even moving into management roles.
Assumption 2
Your attempt at analysis is interesting. It reminds me of the old days when kids from Brooklyn would go looking for fights with kids from Queens or try to sell bricks on the corner.
That narrative of yours—about the good guys who weren't part of Bandić's crew and are now
getting screwed—is pretty predictable.
In a real company, you know who does quality work. Fanaticism doesn't play a role in job descriptions or compensation packages.
The loudest Bandić supporters probably just had different types of employment contracts, which is why they were so vocal. No employer is going to protect people who openly discredit them.
I see where you're coming from, I really do, but that's just not how things work here. Out of eleven openings for department heads, only five were filled, and not one single person was picked from within the municipal conglomerate. All eleven applicants were internal candidates, so do you honestly believe every single one of them was so incompetent that they weren't qualified? It seems they'd much rather grab someone off a job board and hand them an operational leadership role than promote anyone from the inside.
And what about those other six vacancies? They were just canceled. That's the textbook definition of playing favorites, except this time it's the interests of the new administration. They'd rather have nobody in charge than someone from the old guard. They went looking desperately for outside talent, but it turns out there simply wasn't a pool of experts willing to jump in and satisfy the whims of the new political party.
I can't speak to those with "different" contracts, but I don't think it's quite what you're suggesting, because during the first wave, they managed to shake off a good chunk of the cronies, and now everyone who survived that initial purge is slowly trickling out. It's not even about their current contracts, since the crew is actually landing new ones and even moving into management roles.
I see where you're coming from, I really do, but that's just not how things work here. Out of eleven openings for department heads, only five were filled, and not one single person was picked from within the municipal conglomerate. All eleven applicants were internal candidates, so do you honestly believe every single one of them was so incompetent that they weren't qualified? It seems they'd much rather grab someone off a job board and hand them an operational leadership role than promote anyone from the inside.
And what about those other six vacancies? They were just canceled. That's the textbook definition of playing favorites, except this time it's the interests of the new administration. They'd rather have nobody in charge than someone from the old guard. They went looking desperately for outside talent, but it turns out there simply wasn't a pool of experts willing to jump in and satisfy the whims of the new political party.
I can't speak to those with "different" contracts, but I don't think it's quite what you're suggesting, because during the first wave, they managed to shake off a good chunk of the cronies, and now everyone who survived that initial purge is slowly trickling out. It's not even about their current contracts, since the crew is actually landing new ones and even moving into management roles.
I see where you're coming from, I really do, but that's just not how things work here. Out of eleven openings for department heads, only five were filled, and not one single person was picked from within the municipal conglomerate. All eleven applicants were internal candidates, so do you honestly believe every single one of them was so incompetent that they weren't qualified? It seems they'd much rather grab someone off a job board and hand them an operational leadership role than promote anyone from the inside.
And what about those other six vacancies? They were just canceled. That's the textbook definition of playing favorites, except this time it's the interests of the new administration. They'd rather have nobody in charge than someone from the old guard. They went looking desperately for outside talent, but it turns out there simply wasn't a pool of experts willing to jump in and satisfy the whims of the new political party.
I can't speak to those with "different" contracts, but I don't think it's quite what you're suggesting, because during the first wave, they managed to shake off a good chunk of the cronies, and now everyone who survived that initial purge is slowly trickling out. It's not even about their current contracts, since the crew is actually landing new ones and even moving into management roles.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
I see where you're coming from, I really do, but that's just not how things work here. Out of eleven openings for department heads, only five were filled, and not one single person was picked from within the municipal conglomerate. All eleven applicants were internal candidates, so do you honestly believe every single one of them was so incompetent that they weren't qualified? It seems they'd much rather grab someone off a job board and hand them an operational leadership role than promote anyone from the inside.
And what about those other six vacancies? They were just canceled. That's the textbook definition of playing favorites, except this time it's the interests of the new administration. They'd rather have nobody in charge than someone from the old guard. They went looking desperately for outside talent, but it turns out there simply wasn't a pool of experts willing to jump in and satisfy the whims of the new political party.
I can't speak to those with "different" contracts, but I don't think it's quite what you're suggesting, because during the first wave, they managed to shake off a good chunk of the cronies, and now everyone who survived that initial purge is slowly trickling out. It's not even about their current contracts, since the crew is actually landing new ones and even moving into management roles.
I see where you're coming from, I really do, but that's just not how things work here. Out of eleven openings for department heads, only five were filled, and not one single person was picked from within the municipal conglomerate. All eleven applicants were internal candidates, so do you honestly believe every single one of them was so incompetent that they weren't qualified? It seems they'd much rather grab someone off a job board and hand them an operational leadership role than promote anyone from the inside.
And what about those other six vacancies? They were just canceled. That's the textbook definition of playing favorites, except this time it's the interests of the new administration. They'd rather have nobody in charge than someone from the old guard. They went looking desperately for outside talent, but it turns out there simply wasn't a pool of experts willing to jump in and satisfy the whims of the new political party.
I can't speak to those with "different" contracts, but I don't think it's quite what you're suggesting, because during the first wave, they managed to shake off a good chunk of the cronies, and now everyone who survived that initial purge is slowly trickling out. It's not even about their current contracts, since the crew is actually landing new ones and even moving into management roles.
I see where you're coming from, I really do, but that's just not how things work here. Out of eleven openings for department heads, only five were filled, and not one single person was picked from within the municipal conglomerate. All eleven applicants were internal candidates, so do you honestly believe every single one of them was so incompetent that they weren't qualified? It seems they'd much rather grab someone off a job board and hand them an operational leadership role than promote anyone from the inside.
And what about those other six vacancies? They were just canceled. That's the textbook definition of playing favorites, except this time it's the interests of the new administration. They'd rather have nobody in charge than someone from the old guard. They went looking desperately for outside talent, but it turns out there simply wasn't a pool of experts willing to jump in and satisfy the whims of the new political party.
I can't speak to those with "different" contracts, but I don't think it's quite what you're suggesting, because during the first wave, they managed to shake off a good chunk of the cronies, and now everyone who survived that initial purge is slowly trickling out. It's not even about their current contracts, since the crew is actually landing new ones and even moving into management roles.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
I see where you're coming from, I really do, but that's just not how things work here. Out of eleven openings for department heads, only five were filled, and not one single person was picked from within the municipal conglomerate. All eleven applicants were internal candidates, so do you honestly believe every single one of them was so incompetent that they weren't qualified? It seems they'd much rather grab someone off a job board and hand them an operational leadership role than promote anyone from the inside.
And what about those other six vacancies? They were just canceled. That's the textbook definition of playing favorites, except this time it's the interests of the new administration. They'd rather have nobody in charge than someone from the old guard. They went looking desperately for outside talent, but it turns out there simply wasn't a pool of experts willing to jump in and satisfy the whims of the new political party.
I can't speak to those with "different" contracts, but I don't think it's quite what you're suggesting, because during the first wave, they managed to shake off a good chunk of the cronies, and now everyone who survived that initial purge is slowly trickling out. It's not even about their current contracts, since the crew is actually landing new ones and even moving into management roles.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Look, if you're considering bringing him onto your team, just remember—you aren't under any obligation to do it. It's entirely up to you.
It honestly feels a bit off when you see someone who’s actually putting in the work—someone truly dedicated and doing a great job—get passed over for a promotion. Instead of just being moved up, they’re forced to go through some formal public job posting process where anyone off the street can apply and throw their hat in the ring. It’s a strange way to handle talent.
What does any of that have to do with anything? 😵
If you've actually put in the work and stayed on top of things, that’s going to count for a lot when you're up against someone who just drifted in off the street.
I see where you're coming from, I really do, but that's just not how things work here. Out of eleven openings for department heads, only five were filled, and not one single person was picked from within the municipal conglomerate. All eleven applicants were internal candidates, so do you honestly believe every single one of them was so incompetent that they weren't qualified? It seems they'd much rather grab someone off a job board and hand them an operational leadership role than promote anyone from the inside.
And what about those other six vacancies? They were just canceled. That's the textbook definition of playing favorites, except this time it's the interests of the new administration. They'd rather have nobody in charge than someone from the old guard. They went looking desperately for outside talent, but it turns out there simply wasn't a pool of experts willing to jump in and satisfy the whims of the new political party.
I can't speak to those with "different" contracts, but I don't think it's quite what you're suggesting, because during the first wave, they managed to shake off a good chunk of the cronies, and now everyone who survived that initial purge is slowly trickling out. It's not even about their current contracts, since the crew is actually landing new ones and even moving into management roles.
I see where you're coming from, I really do, but that's just not how things work here. Out of eleven openings for department heads, only five were filled, and not one single person was picked from within the municipal conglomerate. All eleven applicants were internal candidates, so do you honestly believe every single one of them was so incompetent that they weren't qualified? It seems they'd much rather grab someone off a job board and hand them an operational leadership role than promote anyone from the inside.
And what about those other six vacancies? They were just canceled. That's the textbook definition of playing favorites, except this time it's the interests of the new administration. They'd rather have nobody in charge than someone from the old guard. They went looking desperately for outside talent, but it turns out there simply wasn't a pool of experts willing to jump in and satisfy the whims of the new political party.
I can't speak to those with "different" contracts, but I don't think it's quite what you're suggesting, because during the first wave, they managed to shake off a good chunk of the cronies, and now everyone who survived that initial purge is slowly trickling out. It's not even about their current contracts, since the crew is actually landing new ones and even moving into management roles.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
I see where you're coming from, I really do, but that's just not how things work here. Out of eleven openings for department heads, only five were filled, and not one single person was picked from within the municipal conglomerate. All eleven applicants were internal candidates, so do you honestly believe every single one of them was so incompetent that they weren't qualified? It seems they'd much rather grab someone off a job board and hand them an operational leadership role than promote anyone from the inside.
And what about those other six vacancies? They were just canceled. That's the textbook definition of playing favorites, except this time it's the interests of the new administration. They'd rather have nobody in charge than someone from the old guard. They went looking desperately for outside talent, but it turns out there simply wasn't a pool of experts willing to jump in and satisfy the whims of the new political party.
I can't speak to those with "different" contracts, but I don't think it's quite what you're suggesting, because during the first wave, they managed to shake off a good chunk of the cronies, and now everyone who survived that initial purge is slowly trickling out. It's not even about their current contracts, since the crew is actually landing new ones and even moving into management roles.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Believe it or not, the seats are empty and there aren't even any Vanguard execs stepping in. How does anything get done? You just have board members assigned to certain sectors delegating tasks down to whoever happens to be in that department, with no actual directors in place to manage the chaos.
I see where you're coming from, I really do, but that's just not how things work here. Out of eleven openings for department heads, only five were filled, and not one single person was picked from within the municipal conglomerate. All eleven applicants were internal candidates, so do you honestly believe every single one of them was so incompetent that they weren't qualified? It seems they'd much rather grab someone off a job board and hand them an operational leadership role than promote anyone from the inside.
And what about those other six vacancies? They were just canceled. That's the textbook definition of playing favorites, except this time it's the interests of the new administration. They'd rather have nobody in charge than someone from the old guard. They went looking desperately for outside talent, but it turns out there simply wasn't a pool of experts willing to jump in and satisfy the whims of the new political party.
I can't speak to those with "different" contracts, but I don't think it's quite what you're suggesting, because during the first wave, they managed to shake off a good chunk of the cronies, and now everyone who survived that initial purge is slowly trickling out. It's not even about their current contracts, since the crew is actually landing new ones and even moving into management roles.
I see where you're coming from, I really do, but that's just not how things work here. Out of eleven openings for department heads, only five were filled, and not one single person was picked from within the municipal conglomerate. All eleven applicants were internal candidates, so do you honestly believe every single one of them was so incompetent that they weren't qualified? It seems they'd much rather grab someone off a job board and hand them an operational leadership role than promote anyone from the inside.
And what about those other six vacancies? They were just canceled. That's the textbook definition of playing favorites, except this time it's the interests of the new administration. They'd rather have nobody in charge than someone from the old guard. They went looking desperately for outside talent, but it turns out there simply wasn't a pool of experts willing to jump in and satisfy the whims of the new political party.
I can't speak to those with "different" contracts, but I don't think it's quite what you're suggesting, because during the first wave, they managed to shake off a good chunk of the cronies, and now everyone who survived that initial purge is slowly trickling out. It's not even about their current contracts, since the crew is actually landing new ones and even moving into management roles.
I see where you're coming from, I really do, but that's just not how things work here. Out of eleven openings for department heads, only five were filled, and not one single person was picked from within the municipal conglomerate. All eleven applicants were internal candidates, so do you honestly believe every single one of them was so incompetent that they weren't qualified? It seems they'd much rather grab someone off a job board and hand them an operational leadership role than promote anyone from the inside.
And what about those other six vacancies? They were just canceled. That's the textbook definition of playing favorites, except this time it's the interests of the new administration. They'd rather have nobody in charge than someone from the old guard. They went looking desperately for outside talent, but it turns out there simply wasn't a pool of experts willing to jump in and satisfy the whims of the new political party.
I can't speak to those with "different" contracts, but I don't think it's quite what you're suggesting, because during the first wave, they managed to shake off a good chunk of the cronies, and now everyone who survived that initial purge is slowly trickling out. It's not even about their current contracts, since the crew is actually landing new ones and even moving into management roles.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
I see where you're coming from, I really do, but that's just not how things work here. Out of eleven openings for department heads, only five were filled, and not one single person was picked from within the municipal conglomerate. All eleven applicants were internal candidates, so do you honestly believe every single one of them was so incompetent that they weren't qualified? It seems they'd much rather grab someone off a job board and hand them an operational leadership role than promote anyone from the inside.
And what about those other six vacancies? They were just canceled. That's the textbook definition of playing favorites, except this time it's the interests of the new administration. They'd rather have nobody in charge than someone from the old guard. They went looking desperately for outside talent, but it turns out there simply wasn't a pool of experts willing to jump in and satisfy the whims of the new political party.
I can't speak to those with "different" contracts, but I don't think it's quite what you're suggesting, because during the first wave, they managed to shake off a good chunk of the cronies, and now everyone who survived that initial purge is slowly trickling out. It's not even about their current contracts, since the crew is actually landing new ones and even moving into management roles.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Exactly. People don't even realize that even in systems like this, there are folks who genuinely care about their work. There are people for whom working at, say, Central Park or the MTA means everything because their grandfathers, fathers, or mothers worked there too, and they feel a deep sense of responsibility to uphold that legacy. I know plenty of them. Of course, you have the opposite type of people, just like everywhere else. But treating dedicated employees this way is fatal; as I mentioned before, we've seen people leaving the roster lately against their will, but we're also seeing the frontline staff—drivers who can make much better money in the private sector or outside the USA—just walking away. In the last few weeks, even the administrative staff have been quitting voluntarily, taking lower-paying jobs outside the system because they see which way the wind is blowing. By the end of autumn, anyone with one foot out the door is going to vanish, because the ones who actually know how to do the job, the ones who roll up their sleeves and get things done, are already scrambling to find an exit.
It’s a tragedy to watch, seeing the healthy parts of the administration and the core operations just crumble away.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Believe it or not, the seats are empty and there aren't even any Vanguard execs stepping in. How does anything get done? You just have board members assigned to certain sectors delegating tasks down to whoever happens to be in that department, with no actual directors in place to manage the chaos.
I see where you're coming from, I really do, but that's just not how things work here. Out of eleven openings for department heads, only five were filled, and not one single person was picked from within the municipal conglomerate. All eleven applicants were internal candidates, so do you honestly believe every single one of them was so incompetent that they weren't qualified? It seems they'd much rather grab someone off a job board and hand them an operational leadership role than promote anyone from the inside.
And what about those other six vacancies? They were just canceled. That's the textbook definition of playing favorites, except this time it's the interests of the new administration. They'd rather have nobody in charge than someone from the old guard. They went looking desperately for outside talent, but it turns out there simply wasn't a pool of experts willing to jump in and satisfy the whims of the new political party.
I can't speak to those with "different" contracts, but I don't think it's quite what you're suggesting, because during the first wave, they managed to shake off a good chunk of the cronies, and now everyone who survived that initial purge is slowly trickling out. It's not even about their current contracts, since the crew is actually landing new ones and even moving into management roles.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Exactly. People don't even realize that even in systems like this, there are folks who genuinely care about their work. There are people for whom working at, say, Central Park or the MTA means everything because their grandfathers, fathers, or mothers worked there too, and they feel a deep sense of responsibility to uphold that legacy. I know plenty of them. Of course, you have the opposite type of people, just like everywhere else. But treating dedicated employees this way is fatal; as I mentioned before, we've seen people leaving the roster lately against their will, but we're also seeing the frontline staff—drivers who can make much better money in the private sector or outside the USA—just walking away. In the last few weeks, even the administrative staff have been quitting voluntarily, taking lower-paying jobs outside the system because they see which way the wind is blowing. By the end of autumn, anyone with one foot out the door is going to vanish, because the ones who actually know how to do the job, the ones who roll up their sleeves and get things done, are already scrambling to find an exit.
It’s a tragedy to watch, seeing the healthy parts of the administration and the core operations just crumble away.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Believe it or not, the seats are empty and there aren't even any Vanguard execs stepping in. How does anything get done? You just have board members assigned to certain sectors delegating tasks down to whoever happens to be in that department, with no actual directors in place to manage the chaos.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Exactly. People don't even realize that even in systems like this, there are folks who genuinely care about their work. There are people for whom working at, say, Central Park or the MTA means everything because their grandfathers, fathers, or mothers worked there too, and they feel a deep sense of responsibility to uphold that legacy. I know plenty of them. Of course, you have the opposite type of people, just like everywhere else. But treating dedicated employees this way is fatal; as I mentioned before, we've seen people leaving the roster lately against their will, but we're also seeing the frontline staff—drivers who can make much better money in the private sector or outside the USA—just walking away. In the last few weeks, even the administrative staff have been quitting voluntarily, taking lower-paying jobs outside the system because they see which way the wind is blowing. By the end of autumn, anyone with one foot out the door is going to vanish, because the ones who actually know how to do the job, the ones who roll up their sleeves and get things done, are already scrambling to find an exit.
It’s a tragedy to watch, seeing the healthy parts of the administration and the core operations just crumble away.
Believe it or not, the seats are empty and there aren't even any Vanguard execs stepping in. How does anything get done? You just have board members assigned to certain sectors delegating tasks down to whoever happens to be in that department, with no actual directors in place to manage the chaos.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Exactly. People don't even realize that even in systems like this, there are folks who genuinely care about their work. There are people for whom working at, say, Central Park or the MTA means everything because their grandfathers, fathers, or mothers worked there too, and they feel a deep sense of responsibility to uphold that legacy. I know plenty of them. Of course, you have the opposite type of people, just like everywhere else. But treating dedicated employees this way is fatal; as I mentioned before, we've seen people leaving the roster lately against their will, but we're also seeing the frontline staff—drivers who can make much better money in the private sector or outside the USA—just walking away. In the last few weeks, even the administrative staff have been quitting voluntarily, taking lower-paying jobs outside the system because they see which way the wind is blowing. By the end of autumn, anyone with one foot out the door is going to vanish, because the ones who actually know how to do the job, the ones who roll up their sleeves and get things done, are already scrambling to find an exit.
It’s a tragedy to watch, seeing the healthy parts of the administration and the core operations just crumble away.
Man... let’s just keep the nepotism coming, shall we? 🎉
I remember what that jerk from the MTA said a few years back—he was talking about pushing through some new regulation so that employees' family members would get priority when it comes to hiring.
You’d really take it to the next level, wouldn't you? Giving priority to all those people who only landed their jobs through family connections when it comes to handing out director roles... man, that's a pro move right there. 👍
I honestly don't doubt for a second that you know plenty of people like that, mostly because that's exactly the type of crowd that runs the show over at City Hall. It wouldn't even surprise me if you had some kind of ancestral connection to the inner workings of the New York City administration yourself.
But honestly, you've got to face the music at some point—it's time to accept that window has completely slammed shut.
Which part of that "then they'll just take an official car" line actually implies anything else? I don't get why you felt the need to throw in an "or."
That official one is probably going to run a bit more expensive.
I see where you're coming from, I really do, but that's just not how things work here. Out of eleven openings for department heads, only five were filled, and not one single person was picked from within the municipal conglomerate. All eleven applicants were internal candidates, so do you honestly believe every single one of them was so incompetent that they weren't qualified? It seems they'd much rather grab someone off a job board and hand them an operational leadership role than promote anyone from the inside.
And what about those other six vacancies? They were just canceled. That's the textbook definition of playing favorites, except this time it's the interests of the new administration. They'd rather have nobody in charge than someone from the old guard. They went looking desperately for outside talent, but it turns out there simply wasn't a pool of experts willing to jump in and satisfy the whims of the new political party.
I can't speak to those with "different" contracts, but I don't think it's quite what you're suggesting, because during the first wave, they managed to shake off a good chunk of the cronies, and now everyone who survived that initial purge is slowly trickling out. It's not even about their current contracts, since the crew is actually landing new ones and even moving into management roles.
I see where you're coming from, I really do, but that's just not how things work here. Out of eleven openings for department heads, only five were filled, and not one single person was picked from within the municipal conglomerate. All eleven applicants were internal candidates, so do you honestly believe every single one of them was so incompetent that they weren't qualified? It seems they'd much rather grab someone off a job board and hand them an operational leadership role than promote anyone from the inside.
And what about those other six vacancies? They were just canceled. That's the textbook definition of playing favorites, except this time it's the interests of the new administration. They'd rather have nobody in charge than someone from the old guard. They went looking desperately for outside talent, but it turns out there simply wasn't a pool of experts willing to jump in and satisfy the whims of the new political party.
I can't speak to those with "different" contracts, but I don't think it's quite what you're suggesting, because during the first wave, they managed to shake off a good chunk of the cronies, and now everyone who survived that initial purge is slowly trickling out. It's not even about their current contracts, since the crew is actually landing new ones and even moving into management roles.
I see where you're coming from, I really do, but that's just not how things work here. Out of eleven openings for department heads, only five were filled, and not one single person was picked from within the municipal conglomerate. All eleven applicants were internal candidates, so do you honestly believe every single one of them was so incompetent that they weren't qualified? It seems they'd much rather grab someone off a job board and hand them an operational leadership role than promote anyone from the inside.
And what about those other six vacancies? They were just canceled. That's the textbook definition of playing favorites, except this time it's the interests of the new administration. They'd rather have nobody in charge than someone from the old guard. They went looking desperately for outside talent, but it turns out there simply wasn't a pool of experts willing to jump in and satisfy the whims of the new political party.
I can't speak to those with "different" contracts, but I don't think it's quite what you're suggesting, because during the first wave, they managed to shake off a good chunk of the cronies, and now everyone who survived that initial purge is slowly trickling out. It's not even about their current contracts, since the crew is actually landing new ones and even moving into management roles.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
I see where you're coming from, I really do, but that's just not how things work here. Out of eleven openings for department heads, only five were filled, and not one single person was picked from within the municipal conglomerate. All eleven applicants were internal candidates, so do you honestly believe every single one of them was so incompetent that they weren't qualified? It seems they'd much rather grab someone off a job board and hand them an operational leadership role than promote anyone from the inside.
And what about those other six vacancies? They were just canceled. That's the textbook definition of playing favorites, except this time it's the interests of the new administration. They'd rather have nobody in charge than someone from the old guard. They went looking desperately for outside talent, but it turns out there simply wasn't a pool of experts willing to jump in and satisfy the whims of the new political party.
I can't speak to those with "different" contracts, but I don't think it's quite what you're suggesting, because during the first wave, they managed to shake off a good chunk of the cronies, and now everyone who survived that initial purge is slowly trickling out. It's not even about their current contracts, since the crew is actually landing new ones and even moving into management roles.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Look, if you're considering bringing him onto your team, just remember—you aren't under any obligation to do it. It's entirely up to you.
It honestly feels a bit off when you see someone who’s actually putting in the work—someone truly dedicated and doing a great job—get passed over for a promotion. Instead of just being moved up, they’re forced to go through some formal public job posting process where anyone off the street can apply and throw their hat in the ring. It’s a strange way to handle talent.
What does any of that have to do with anything? 😵
If you've actually put in the work and stayed on top of things, that’s going to count for a lot when you're up against someone who just drifted in off the street.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Believe it or not, the seats are empty and there aren't even any Vanguard execs stepping in. How does anything get done? You just have board members assigned to certain sectors delegating tasks down to whoever happens to be in that department, with no actual directors in place to manage the chaos.
I see where you're coming from, I really do, but that's just not how things work here. Out of eleven openings for department heads, only five were filled, and not one single person was picked from within the municipal conglomerate. All eleven applicants were internal candidates, so do you honestly believe every single one of them was so incompetent that they weren't qualified? It seems they'd much rather grab someone off a job board and hand them an operational leadership role than promote anyone from the inside.
And what about those other six vacancies? They were just canceled. That's the textbook definition of playing favorites, except this time it's the interests of the new administration. They'd rather have nobody in charge than someone from the old guard. They went looking desperately for outside talent, but it turns out there simply wasn't a pool of experts willing to jump in and satisfy the whims of the new political party.
I can't speak to those with "different" contracts, but I don't think it's quite what you're suggesting, because during the first wave, they managed to shake off a good chunk of the cronies, and now everyone who survived that initial purge is slowly trickling out. It's not even about their current contracts, since the crew is actually landing new ones and even moving into management roles.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Exactly. People don't even realize that even in systems like this, there are folks who genuinely care about their work. There are people for whom working at, say, Central Park or the MTA means everything because their grandfathers, fathers, or mothers worked there too, and they feel a deep sense of responsibility to uphold that legacy. I know plenty of them. Of course, you have the opposite type of people, just like everywhere else. But treating dedicated employees this way is fatal; as I mentioned before, we've seen people leaving the roster lately against their will, but we're also seeing the frontline staff—drivers who can make much better money in the private sector or outside the USA—just walking away. In the last few weeks, even the administrative staff have been quitting voluntarily, taking lower-paying jobs outside the system because they see which way the wind is blowing. By the end of autumn, anyone with one foot out the door is going to vanish, because the ones who actually know how to do the job, the ones who roll up their sleeves and get things done, are already scrambling to find an exit.
It’s a tragedy to watch, seeing the healthy parts of the administration and the core operations just crumble away.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Believe it or not, the seats are empty and there aren't even any Vanguard execs stepping in. How does anything get done? You just have board members assigned to certain sectors delegating tasks down to whoever happens to be in that department, with no actual directors in place to manage the chaos.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Exactly. People don't even realize that even in systems like this, there are folks who genuinely care about their work. There are people for whom working at, say, Central Park or the MTA means everything because their grandfathers, fathers, or mothers worked there too, and they feel a deep sense of responsibility to uphold that legacy. I know plenty of them. Of course, you have the opposite type of people, just like everywhere else. But treating dedicated employees this way is fatal; as I mentioned before, we've seen people leaving the roster lately against their will, but we're also seeing the frontline staff—drivers who can make much better money in the private sector or outside the USA—just walking away. In the last few weeks, even the administrative staff have been quitting voluntarily, taking lower-paying jobs outside the system because they see which way the wind is blowing. By the end of autumn, anyone with one foot out the door is going to vanish, because the ones who actually know how to do the job, the ones who roll up their sleeves and get things done, are already scrambling to find an exit.
It’s a tragedy to watch, seeing the healthy parts of the administration and the core operations just crumble away.
Believe it or not, the seats are empty and there aren't even any Vanguard execs stepping in. How does anything get done? You just have board members assigned to certain sectors delegating tasks down to whoever happens to be in that department, with no actual directors in place to manage the chaos.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Exactly. People don't even realize that even in systems like this, there are folks who genuinely care about their work. There are people for whom working at, say, Central Park or the MTA means everything because their grandfathers, fathers, or mothers worked there too, and they feel a deep sense of responsibility to uphold that legacy. I know plenty of them. Of course, you have the opposite type of people, just like everywhere else. But treating dedicated employees this way is fatal; as I mentioned before, we've seen people leaving the roster lately against their will, but we're also seeing the frontline staff—drivers who can make much better money in the private sector or outside the USA—just walking away. In the last few weeks, even the administrative staff have been quitting voluntarily, taking lower-paying jobs outside the system because they see which way the wind is blowing. By the end of autumn, anyone with one foot out the door is going to vanish, because the ones who actually know how to do the job, the ones who roll up their sleeves and get things done, are already scrambling to find an exit.
It’s a tragedy to watch, seeing the healthy parts of the administration and the core operations just crumble away.
Man... let’s just keep the nepotism coming, shall we? 🎉
I remember what that jerk from the MTA said a few years back—he was talking about pushing through some new regulation so that employees' family members would get priority when it comes to hiring.
You’d really take it to the next level, wouldn't you? Giving priority to all those people who only landed their jobs through family connections when it comes to handing out director roles... man, that's a pro move right there. 👍
I honestly don't doubt for a second that you know plenty of people like that, mostly because that's exactly the type of crowd that runs the show over at City Hall. It wouldn't even surprise me if you had some kind of ancestral connection to the inner workings of the New York City administration yourself.
But honestly, you've got to face the music at some point—it's time to accept that window has completely slammed shut.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Look, if you're considering bringing him onto your team, just remember—you aren't under any obligation to do it. It's entirely up to you.
It honestly feels a bit off when you see someone who’s actually putting in the work—someone truly dedicated and doing a great job—get passed over for a promotion. Instead of just being moved up, they’re forced to go through some formal public job posting process where anyone off the street can apply and throw their hat in the ring. It’s a strange way to handle talent.
What does any of that have to do with anything? 😵
If you've actually put in the work and stayed on top of things, that’s going to count for a lot when you're up against someone who just drifted in off the street.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Believe it or not, the seats are empty and there aren't even any Vanguard execs stepping in. How does anything get done? You just have board members assigned to certain sectors delegating tasks down to whoever happens to be in that department, with no actual directors in place to manage the chaos.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Exactly. People don't even realize that even in systems like this, there are folks who genuinely care about their work. There are people for whom working at, say, Central Park or the MTA means everything because their grandfathers, fathers, or mothers worked there too, and they feel a deep sense of responsibility to uphold that legacy. I know plenty of them. Of course, you have the opposite type of people, just like everywhere else. But treating dedicated employees this way is fatal; as I mentioned before, we've seen people leaving the roster lately against their will, but we're also seeing the frontline staff—drivers who can make much better money in the private sector or outside the USA—just walking away. In the last few weeks, even the administrative staff have been quitting voluntarily, taking lower-paying jobs outside the system because they see which way the wind is blowing. By the end of autumn, anyone with one foot out the door is going to vanish, because the ones who actually know how to do the job, the ones who roll up their sleeves and get things done, are already scrambling to find an exit.
It’s a tragedy to watch, seeing the healthy parts of the administration and the core operations just crumble away.
Believe it or not, the seats are empty and there aren't even any Vanguard execs stepping in. How does anything get done? You just have board members assigned to certain sectors delegating tasks down to whoever happens to be in that department, with no actual directors in place to manage the chaos.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Exactly. People don't even realize that even in systems like this, there are folks who genuinely care about their work. There are people for whom working at, say, Central Park or the MTA means everything because their grandfathers, fathers, or mothers worked there too, and they feel a deep sense of responsibility to uphold that legacy. I know plenty of them. Of course, you have the opposite type of people, just like everywhere else. But treating dedicated employees this way is fatal; as I mentioned before, we've seen people leaving the roster lately against their will, but we're also seeing the frontline staff—drivers who can make much better money in the private sector or outside the USA—just walking away. In the last few weeks, even the administrative staff have been quitting voluntarily, taking lower-paying jobs outside the system because they see which way the wind is blowing. By the end of autumn, anyone with one foot out the door is going to vanish, because the ones who actually know how to do the job, the ones who roll up their sleeves and get things done, are already scrambling to find an exit.
It’s a tragedy to watch, seeing the healthy parts of the administration and the core operations just crumble away.
Man... let’s just keep the nepotism coming, shall we? 🎉
I remember what that jerk from the MTA said a few years back—he was talking about pushing through some new regulation so that employees' family members would get priority when it comes to hiring.
You’d really take it to the next level, wouldn't you? Giving priority to all those people who only landed their jobs through family connections when it comes to handing out director roles... man, that's a pro move right there. 👍
I honestly don't doubt for a second that you know plenty of people like that, mostly because that's exactly the type of crowd that runs the show over at City Hall. It wouldn't even surprise me if you had some kind of ancestral connection to the inner workings of the New York City administration yourself.
But honestly, you've got to face the music at some point—it's time to accept that window has completely slammed shut.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Look, if you're considering bringing him onto your team, just remember—you aren't under any obligation to do it. It's entirely up to you.
It honestly feels a bit off when you see someone who’s actually putting in the work—someone truly dedicated and doing a great job—get passed over for a promotion. Instead of just being moved up, they’re forced to go through some formal public job posting process where anyone off the street can apply and throw their hat in the ring. It’s a strange way to handle talent.
What does any of that have to do with anything? 😵
If you've actually put in the work and stayed on top of things, that’s going to count for a lot when you're up against someone who just drifted in off the street.
Believe it or not, the seats are empty and there aren't even any Vanguard execs stepping in. How does anything get done? You just have board members assigned to certain sectors delegating tasks down to whoever happens to be in that department, with no actual directors in place to manage the chaos.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Exactly. People don't even realize that even in systems like this, there are folks who genuinely care about their work. There are people for whom working at, say, Central Park or the MTA means everything because their grandfathers, fathers, or mothers worked there too, and they feel a deep sense of responsibility to uphold that legacy. I know plenty of them. Of course, you have the opposite type of people, just like everywhere else. But treating dedicated employees this way is fatal; as I mentioned before, we've seen people leaving the roster lately against their will, but we're also seeing the frontline staff—drivers who can make much better money in the private sector or outside the USA—just walking away. In the last few weeks, even the administrative staff have been quitting voluntarily, taking lower-paying jobs outside the system because they see which way the wind is blowing. By the end of autumn, anyone with one foot out the door is going to vanish, because the ones who actually know how to do the job, the ones who roll up their sleeves and get things done, are already scrambling to find an exit.
It’s a tragedy to watch, seeing the healthy parts of the administration and the core operations just crumble away.
Man... let’s just keep the nepotism coming, shall we? 🎉
I remember what that jerk from the MTA said a few years back—he was talking about pushing through some new regulation so that employees' family members would get priority when it comes to hiring.
You’d really take it to the next level, wouldn't you? Giving priority to all those people who only landed their jobs through family connections when it comes to handing out director roles... man, that's a pro move right there. 👍
I honestly don't doubt for a second that you know plenty of people like that, mostly because that's exactly the type of crowd that runs the show over at City Hall. It wouldn't even surprise me if you had some kind of ancestral connection to the inner workings of the New York City administration yourself.
But honestly, you've got to face the music at some point—it's time to accept that window has completely slammed shut.
Look, if you're considering bringing him onto your team, just remember—you aren't under any obligation to do it. It's entirely up to you.
It honestly feels a bit off when you see someone who’s actually putting in the work—someone truly dedicated and doing a great job—get passed over for a promotion. Instead of just being moved up, they’re forced to go through some formal public job posting process where anyone off the street can apply and throw their hat in the ring. It’s a strange way to handle talent.
What does any of that have to do with anything? 😵
If you've actually put in the work and stayed on top of things, that’s going to count for a lot when you're up against someone who just drifted in off the street.
Man... let’s just keep the nepotism coming, shall we? 🎉
I remember what that jerk from the MTA said a few years back—he was talking about pushing through some new regulation so that employees' family members would get priority when it comes to hiring.
You’d really take it to the next level, wouldn't you? Giving priority to all those people who only landed their jobs through family connections when it comes to handing out director roles... man, that's a pro move right there. 👍
I honestly don't doubt for a second that you know plenty of people like that, mostly because that's exactly the type of crowd that runs the show over at City Hall. It wouldn't even surprise me if you had some kind of ancestral connection to the inner workings of the New York City administration yourself.
But honestly, you've got to face the music at some point—it's time to accept that window has completely slammed shut.
That was just my response to the question about what happens next that another user posted. It wouldn't actually cost more. The Insignia they offered and then turned down has already been purchased, and the payments are being made regularly since they still use it from time to time. So, basically, they’re getting a reimbursement for a car that goes against the rules, while occasionally using the official one too. I guess it doesn't make much sense—by what logic would paying for both a reimbursement and a lease be more expensive than just paying for the lease itself?
And I'm actually pretty happy about that.
And I'm actually pretty happy about that.
Maybe he'll just take that Insignia he thinks he's too good for—the one he still uses every now and then. I guess that would just count as being paid in kind, similar to everyone else who has access to a company vehicle 24/7, and that's that. I mean, obviously, nobody is actually going to demand he pay back any money he wasn't supposed to have and just go back to how things were before.
Maybe he'll just take that Insignia he thinks he's too good for—the one he still uses every now and then. I guess that would just count as being paid in kind, similar to everyone else who has access to a company vehicle 24/7, and that's that. I mean, obviously, nobody is actually going to demand he pay back any money he wasn't supposed to have and just go back to how things were before.
Which part of that "then they'll just take an official car" line actually implies anything else? I don't get why you felt the need to throw in an "or."
That official one is probably going to run a bit more expensive.
Assumption 2
Your attempt at analysis is interesting. It reminds me of the old days when kids from Brooklyn would go looking for fights with kids from Queens or try to sell bricks on the corner.
That narrative of yours—about the good guys who weren't part of Bandić's crew and are now
getting screwed—is pretty predictable.
In a real company, you know who does quality work. Fanaticism doesn't play a role in job descriptions or compensation packages.
The loudest Bandić supporters probably just had different types of employment contracts, which is why they were so vocal. No employer is going to protect people who openly discredit them.
I see where you're coming from, I really do, but that's just not how things work here. Out of eleven openings for department heads, only five were filled, and not one single person was picked from within the municipal conglomerate. All eleven applicants were internal candidates, so do you honestly believe every single one of them was so incompetent that they weren't qualified? It seems they'd much rather grab someone off a job board and hand them an operational leadership role than promote anyone from the inside.
And what about those other six vacancies? They were just canceled. That's the textbook definition of playing favorites, except this time it's the interests of the new administration. They'd rather have nobody in charge than someone from the old guard. They went looking desperately for outside talent, but it turns out there simply wasn't a pool of experts willing to jump in and satisfy the whims of the new political party.
I can't speak to those with "different" contracts, but I don't think it's quite what you're suggesting, because during the first wave, they managed to shake off a good chunk of the cronies, and now everyone who survived that initial purge is slowly trickling out. It's not even about their current contracts, since the crew is actually landing new ones and even moving into management roles.
Assumption 2
Your attempt at analysis is interesting. It reminds me of the old days when kids from Brooklyn would go looking for fights with kids from Queens or try to sell bricks on the corner.
That narrative of yours—about the good guys who weren't part of Bandić's crew and are now
getting screwed—is pretty predictable.
In a real company, you know who does quality work. Fanaticism doesn't play a role in job descriptions or compensation packages.
The loudest Bandić supporters probably just had different types of employment contracts, which is why they were so vocal. No employer is going to protect people who openly discredit them.
I see where you're coming from, I really do, but that's just not how things work here. Out of eleven openings for department heads, only five were filled, and not one single person was picked from within the municipal conglomerate. All eleven applicants were internal candidates, so do you honestly believe every single one of them was so incompetent that they weren't qualified? It seems they'd much rather grab someone off a job board and hand them an operational leadership role than promote anyone from the inside.
And what about those other six vacancies? They were just canceled. That's the textbook definition of playing favorites, except this time it's the interests of the new administration. They'd rather have nobody in charge than someone from the old guard. They went looking desperately for outside talent, but it turns out there simply wasn't a pool of experts willing to jump in and satisfy the whims of the new political party.
I can't speak to those with "different" contracts, but I don't think it's quite what you're suggesting, because during the first wave, they managed to shake off a good chunk of the cronies, and now everyone who survived that initial purge is slowly trickling out. It's not even about their current contracts, since the crew is actually landing new ones and even moving into management roles.
I see where you're coming from, I really do, but that's just not how things work here. Out of eleven openings for department heads, only five were filled, and not one single person was picked from within the municipal conglomerate. All eleven applicants were internal candidates, so do you honestly believe every single one of them was so incompetent that they weren't qualified? It seems they'd much rather grab someone off a job board and hand them an operational leadership role than promote anyone from the inside.
And what about those other six vacancies? They were just canceled. That's the textbook definition of playing favorites, except this time it's the interests of the new administration. They'd rather have nobody in charge than someone from the old guard. They went looking desperately for outside talent, but it turns out there simply wasn't a pool of experts willing to jump in and satisfy the whims of the new political party.
I can't speak to those with "different" contracts, but I don't think it's quite what you're suggesting, because during the first wave, they managed to shake off a good chunk of the cronies, and now everyone who survived that initial purge is slowly trickling out. It's not even about their current contracts, since the crew is actually landing new ones and even moving into management roles.
I see where you're coming from, I really do, but that's just not how things work here. Out of eleven openings for department heads, only five were filled, and not one single person was picked from within the municipal conglomerate. All eleven applicants were internal candidates, so do you honestly believe every single one of them was so incompetent that they weren't qualified? It seems they'd much rather grab someone off a job board and hand them an operational leadership role than promote anyone from the inside.
And what about those other six vacancies? They were just canceled. That's the textbook definition of playing favorites, except this time it's the interests of the new administration. They'd rather have nobody in charge than someone from the old guard. They went looking desperately for outside talent, but it turns out there simply wasn't a pool of experts willing to jump in and satisfy the whims of the new political party.
I can't speak to those with "different" contracts, but I don't think it's quite what you're suggesting, because during the first wave, they managed to shake off a good chunk of the cronies, and now everyone who survived that initial purge is slowly trickling out. It's not even about their current contracts, since the crew is actually landing new ones and even moving into management roles.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
I see where you're coming from, I really do, but that's just not how things work here. Out of eleven openings for department heads, only five were filled, and not one single person was picked from within the municipal conglomerate. All eleven applicants were internal candidates, so do you honestly believe every single one of them was so incompetent that they weren't qualified? It seems they'd much rather grab someone off a job board and hand them an operational leadership role than promote anyone from the inside.
And what about those other six vacancies? They were just canceled. That's the textbook definition of playing favorites, except this time it's the interests of the new administration. They'd rather have nobody in charge than someone from the old guard. They went looking desperately for outside talent, but it turns out there simply wasn't a pool of experts willing to jump in and satisfy the whims of the new political party.
I can't speak to those with "different" contracts, but I don't think it's quite what you're suggesting, because during the first wave, they managed to shake off a good chunk of the cronies, and now everyone who survived that initial purge is slowly trickling out. It's not even about their current contracts, since the crew is actually landing new ones and even moving into management roles.
I see where you're coming from, I really do, but that's just not how things work here. Out of eleven openings for department heads, only five were filled, and not one single person was picked from within the municipal conglomerate. All eleven applicants were internal candidates, so do you honestly believe every single one of them was so incompetent that they weren't qualified? It seems they'd much rather grab someone off a job board and hand them an operational leadership role than promote anyone from the inside.
And what about those other six vacancies? They were just canceled. That's the textbook definition of playing favorites, except this time it's the interests of the new administration. They'd rather have nobody in charge than someone from the old guard. They went looking desperately for outside talent, but it turns out there simply wasn't a pool of experts willing to jump in and satisfy the whims of the new political party.
I can't speak to those with "different" contracts, but I don't think it's quite what you're suggesting, because during the first wave, they managed to shake off a good chunk of the cronies, and now everyone who survived that initial purge is slowly trickling out. It's not even about their current contracts, since the crew is actually landing new ones and even moving into management roles.
I see where you're coming from, I really do, but that's just not how things work here. Out of eleven openings for department heads, only five were filled, and not one single person was picked from within the municipal conglomerate. All eleven applicants were internal candidates, so do you honestly believe every single one of them was so incompetent that they weren't qualified? It seems they'd much rather grab someone off a job board and hand them an operational leadership role than promote anyone from the inside.
And what about those other six vacancies? They were just canceled. That's the textbook definition of playing favorites, except this time it's the interests of the new administration. They'd rather have nobody in charge than someone from the old guard. They went looking desperately for outside talent, but it turns out there simply wasn't a pool of experts willing to jump in and satisfy the whims of the new political party.
I can't speak to those with "different" contracts, but I don't think it's quite what you're suggesting, because during the first wave, they managed to shake off a good chunk of the cronies, and now everyone who survived that initial purge is slowly trickling out. It's not even about their current contracts, since the crew is actually landing new ones and even moving into management roles.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
I see where you're coming from, I really do, but that's just not how things work here. Out of eleven openings for department heads, only five were filled, and not one single person was picked from within the municipal conglomerate. All eleven applicants were internal candidates, so do you honestly believe every single one of them was so incompetent that they weren't qualified? It seems they'd much rather grab someone off a job board and hand them an operational leadership role than promote anyone from the inside.
And what about those other six vacancies? They were just canceled. That's the textbook definition of playing favorites, except this time it's the interests of the new administration. They'd rather have nobody in charge than someone from the old guard. They went looking desperately for outside talent, but it turns out there simply wasn't a pool of experts willing to jump in and satisfy the whims of the new political party.
I can't speak to those with "different" contracts, but I don't think it's quite what you're suggesting, because during the first wave, they managed to shake off a good chunk of the cronies, and now everyone who survived that initial purge is slowly trickling out. It's not even about their current contracts, since the crew is actually landing new ones and even moving into management roles.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Look, if you're considering bringing him onto your team, just remember—you aren't under any obligation to do it. It's entirely up to you.
It honestly feels a bit off when you see someone who’s actually putting in the work—someone truly dedicated and doing a great job—get passed over for a promotion. Instead of just being moved up, they’re forced to go through some formal public job posting process where anyone off the street can apply and throw their hat in the ring. It’s a strange way to handle talent.
What does any of that have to do with anything? 😵
If you've actually put in the work and stayed on top of things, that’s going to count for a lot when you're up against someone who just drifted in off the street.
I see where you're coming from, I really do, but that's just not how things work here. Out of eleven openings for department heads, only five were filled, and not one single person was picked from within the municipal conglomerate. All eleven applicants were internal candidates, so do you honestly believe every single one of them was so incompetent that they weren't qualified? It seems they'd much rather grab someone off a job board and hand them an operational leadership role than promote anyone from the inside.
And what about those other six vacancies? They were just canceled. That's the textbook definition of playing favorites, except this time it's the interests of the new administration. They'd rather have nobody in charge than someone from the old guard. They went looking desperately for outside talent, but it turns out there simply wasn't a pool of experts willing to jump in and satisfy the whims of the new political party.
I can't speak to those with "different" contracts, but I don't think it's quite what you're suggesting, because during the first wave, they managed to shake off a good chunk of the cronies, and now everyone who survived that initial purge is slowly trickling out. It's not even about their current contracts, since the crew is actually landing new ones and even moving into management roles.
I see where you're coming from, I really do, but that's just not how things work here. Out of eleven openings for department heads, only five were filled, and not one single person was picked from within the municipal conglomerate. All eleven applicants were internal candidates, so do you honestly believe every single one of them was so incompetent that they weren't qualified? It seems they'd much rather grab someone off a job board and hand them an operational leadership role than promote anyone from the inside.
And what about those other six vacancies? They were just canceled. That's the textbook definition of playing favorites, except this time it's the interests of the new administration. They'd rather have nobody in charge than someone from the old guard. They went looking desperately for outside talent, but it turns out there simply wasn't a pool of experts willing to jump in and satisfy the whims of the new political party.
I can't speak to those with "different" contracts, but I don't think it's quite what you're suggesting, because during the first wave, they managed to shake off a good chunk of the cronies, and now everyone who survived that initial purge is slowly trickling out. It's not even about their current contracts, since the crew is actually landing new ones and even moving into management roles.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
I see where you're coming from, I really do, but that's just not how things work here. Out of eleven openings for department heads, only five were filled, and not one single person was picked from within the municipal conglomerate. All eleven applicants were internal candidates, so do you honestly believe every single one of them was so incompetent that they weren't qualified? It seems they'd much rather grab someone off a job board and hand them an operational leadership role than promote anyone from the inside.
And what about those other six vacancies? They were just canceled. That's the textbook definition of playing favorites, except this time it's the interests of the new administration. They'd rather have nobody in charge than someone from the old guard. They went looking desperately for outside talent, but it turns out there simply wasn't a pool of experts willing to jump in and satisfy the whims of the new political party.
I can't speak to those with "different" contracts, but I don't think it's quite what you're suggesting, because during the first wave, they managed to shake off a good chunk of the cronies, and now everyone who survived that initial purge is slowly trickling out. It's not even about their current contracts, since the crew is actually landing new ones and even moving into management roles.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Believe it or not, the seats are empty and there aren't even any Vanguard execs stepping in. How does anything get done? You just have board members assigned to certain sectors delegating tasks down to whoever happens to be in that department, with no actual directors in place to manage the chaos.
I see where you're coming from, I really do, but that's just not how things work here. Out of eleven openings for department heads, only five were filled, and not one single person was picked from within the municipal conglomerate. All eleven applicants were internal candidates, so do you honestly believe every single one of them was so incompetent that they weren't qualified? It seems they'd much rather grab someone off a job board and hand them an operational leadership role than promote anyone from the inside.
And what about those other six vacancies? They were just canceled. That's the textbook definition of playing favorites, except this time it's the interests of the new administration. They'd rather have nobody in charge than someone from the old guard. They went looking desperately for outside talent, but it turns out there simply wasn't a pool of experts willing to jump in and satisfy the whims of the new political party.
I can't speak to those with "different" contracts, but I don't think it's quite what you're suggesting, because during the first wave, they managed to shake off a good chunk of the cronies, and now everyone who survived that initial purge is slowly trickling out. It's not even about their current contracts, since the crew is actually landing new ones and even moving into management roles.
I see where you're coming from, I really do, but that's just not how things work here. Out of eleven openings for department heads, only five were filled, and not one single person was picked from within the municipal conglomerate. All eleven applicants were internal candidates, so do you honestly believe every single one of them was so incompetent that they weren't qualified? It seems they'd much rather grab someone off a job board and hand them an operational leadership role than promote anyone from the inside.
And what about those other six vacancies? They were just canceled. That's the textbook definition of playing favorites, except this time it's the interests of the new administration. They'd rather have nobody in charge than someone from the old guard. They went looking desperately for outside talent, but it turns out there simply wasn't a pool of experts willing to jump in and satisfy the whims of the new political party.
I can't speak to those with "different" contracts, but I don't think it's quite what you're suggesting, because during the first wave, they managed to shake off a good chunk of the cronies, and now everyone who survived that initial purge is slowly trickling out. It's not even about their current contracts, since the crew is actually landing new ones and even moving into management roles.
I see where you're coming from, I really do, but that's just not how things work here. Out of eleven openings for department heads, only five were filled, and not one single person was picked from within the municipal conglomerate. All eleven applicants were internal candidates, so do you honestly believe every single one of them was so incompetent that they weren't qualified? It seems they'd much rather grab someone off a job board and hand them an operational leadership role than promote anyone from the inside.
And what about those other six vacancies? They were just canceled. That's the textbook definition of playing favorites, except this time it's the interests of the new administration. They'd rather have nobody in charge than someone from the old guard. They went looking desperately for outside talent, but it turns out there simply wasn't a pool of experts willing to jump in and satisfy the whims of the new political party.
I can't speak to those with "different" contracts, but I don't think it's quite what you're suggesting, because during the first wave, they managed to shake off a good chunk of the cronies, and now everyone who survived that initial purge is slowly trickling out. It's not even about their current contracts, since the crew is actually landing new ones and even moving into management roles.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
I see where you're coming from, I really do, but that's just not how things work here. Out of eleven openings for department heads, only five were filled, and not one single person was picked from within the municipal conglomerate. All eleven applicants were internal candidates, so do you honestly believe every single one of them was so incompetent that they weren't qualified? It seems they'd much rather grab someone off a job board and hand them an operational leadership role than promote anyone from the inside.
And what about those other six vacancies? They were just canceled. That's the textbook definition of playing favorites, except this time it's the interests of the new administration. They'd rather have nobody in charge than someone from the old guard. They went looking desperately for outside talent, but it turns out there simply wasn't a pool of experts willing to jump in and satisfy the whims of the new political party.
I can't speak to those with "different" contracts, but I don't think it's quite what you're suggesting, because during the first wave, they managed to shake off a good chunk of the cronies, and now everyone who survived that initial purge is slowly trickling out. It's not even about their current contracts, since the crew is actually landing new ones and even moving into management roles.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Exactly. People don't even realize that even in systems like this, there are folks who genuinely care about their work. There are people for whom working at, say, Central Park or the MTA means everything because their grandfathers, fathers, or mothers worked there too, and they feel a deep sense of responsibility to uphold that legacy. I know plenty of them. Of course, you have the opposite type of people, just like everywhere else. But treating dedicated employees this way is fatal; as I mentioned before, we've seen people leaving the roster lately against their will, but we're also seeing the frontline staff—drivers who can make much better money in the private sector or outside the USA—just walking away. In the last few weeks, even the administrative staff have been quitting voluntarily, taking lower-paying jobs outside the system because they see which way the wind is blowing. By the end of autumn, anyone with one foot out the door is going to vanish, because the ones who actually know how to do the job, the ones who roll up their sleeves and get things done, are already scrambling to find an exit.
It’s a tragedy to watch, seeing the healthy parts of the administration and the core operations just crumble away.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Believe it or not, the seats are empty and there aren't even any Vanguard execs stepping in. How does anything get done? You just have board members assigned to certain sectors delegating tasks down to whoever happens to be in that department, with no actual directors in place to manage the chaos.
I see where you're coming from, I really do, but that's just not how things work here. Out of eleven openings for department heads, only five were filled, and not one single person was picked from within the municipal conglomerate. All eleven applicants were internal candidates, so do you honestly believe every single one of them was so incompetent that they weren't qualified? It seems they'd much rather grab someone off a job board and hand them an operational leadership role than promote anyone from the inside.
And what about those other six vacancies? They were just canceled. That's the textbook definition of playing favorites, except this time it's the interests of the new administration. They'd rather have nobody in charge than someone from the old guard. They went looking desperately for outside talent, but it turns out there simply wasn't a pool of experts willing to jump in and satisfy the whims of the new political party.
I can't speak to those with "different" contracts, but I don't think it's quite what you're suggesting, because during the first wave, they managed to shake off a good chunk of the cronies, and now everyone who survived that initial purge is slowly trickling out. It's not even about their current contracts, since the crew is actually landing new ones and even moving into management roles.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Exactly. People don't even realize that even in systems like this, there are folks who genuinely care about their work. There are people for whom working at, say, Central Park or the MTA means everything because their grandfathers, fathers, or mothers worked there too, and they feel a deep sense of responsibility to uphold that legacy. I know plenty of them. Of course, you have the opposite type of people, just like everywhere else. But treating dedicated employees this way is fatal; as I mentioned before, we've seen people leaving the roster lately against their will, but we're also seeing the frontline staff—drivers who can make much better money in the private sector or outside the USA—just walking away. In the last few weeks, even the administrative staff have been quitting voluntarily, taking lower-paying jobs outside the system because they see which way the wind is blowing. By the end of autumn, anyone with one foot out the door is going to vanish, because the ones who actually know how to do the job, the ones who roll up their sleeves and get things done, are already scrambling to find an exit.
It’s a tragedy to watch, seeing the healthy parts of the administration and the core operations just crumble away.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Believe it or not, the seats are empty and there aren't even any Vanguard execs stepping in. How does anything get done? You just have board members assigned to certain sectors delegating tasks down to whoever happens to be in that department, with no actual directors in place to manage the chaos.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Exactly. People don't even realize that even in systems like this, there are folks who genuinely care about their work. There are people for whom working at, say, Central Park or the MTA means everything because their grandfathers, fathers, or mothers worked there too, and they feel a deep sense of responsibility to uphold that legacy. I know plenty of them. Of course, you have the opposite type of people, just like everywhere else. But treating dedicated employees this way is fatal; as I mentioned before, we've seen people leaving the roster lately against their will, but we're also seeing the frontline staff—drivers who can make much better money in the private sector or outside the USA—just walking away. In the last few weeks, even the administrative staff have been quitting voluntarily, taking lower-paying jobs outside the system because they see which way the wind is blowing. By the end of autumn, anyone with one foot out the door is going to vanish, because the ones who actually know how to do the job, the ones who roll up their sleeves and get things done, are already scrambling to find an exit.
It’s a tragedy to watch, seeing the healthy parts of the administration and the core operations just crumble away.
Believe it or not, the seats are empty and there aren't even any Vanguard execs stepping in. How does anything get done? You just have board members assigned to certain sectors delegating tasks down to whoever happens to be in that department, with no actual directors in place to manage the chaos.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Exactly. People don't even realize that even in systems like this, there are folks who genuinely care about their work. There are people for whom working at, say, Central Park or the MTA means everything because their grandfathers, fathers, or mothers worked there too, and they feel a deep sense of responsibility to uphold that legacy. I know plenty of them. Of course, you have the opposite type of people, just like everywhere else. But treating dedicated employees this way is fatal; as I mentioned before, we've seen people leaving the roster lately against their will, but we're also seeing the frontline staff—drivers who can make much better money in the private sector or outside the USA—just walking away. In the last few weeks, even the administrative staff have been quitting voluntarily, taking lower-paying jobs outside the system because they see which way the wind is blowing. By the end of autumn, anyone with one foot out the door is going to vanish, because the ones who actually know how to do the job, the ones who roll up their sleeves and get things done, are already scrambling to find an exit.
It’s a tragedy to watch, seeing the healthy parts of the administration and the core operations just crumble away.
Man... let’s just keep the nepotism coming, shall we? 🎉
I remember what that jerk from the MTA said a few years back—he was talking about pushing through some new regulation so that employees' family members would get priority when it comes to hiring.
You’d really take it to the next level, wouldn't you? Giving priority to all those people who only landed their jobs through family connections when it comes to handing out director roles... man, that's a pro move right there. 👍
I honestly don't doubt for a second that you know plenty of people like that, mostly because that's exactly the type of crowd that runs the show over at City Hall. It wouldn't even surprise me if you had some kind of ancestral connection to the inner workings of the New York City administration yourself.
But honestly, you've got to face the music at some point—it's time to accept that window has completely slammed shut.
Which part of that "then they'll just take an official car" line actually implies anything else? I don't get why you felt the need to throw in an "or."
That official one is probably going to run a bit more expensive.
I see where you're coming from, I really do, but that's just not how things work here. Out of eleven openings for department heads, only five were filled, and not one single person was picked from within the municipal conglomerate. All eleven applicants were internal candidates, so do you honestly believe every single one of them was so incompetent that they weren't qualified? It seems they'd much rather grab someone off a job board and hand them an operational leadership role than promote anyone from the inside.
And what about those other six vacancies? They were just canceled. That's the textbook definition of playing favorites, except this time it's the interests of the new administration. They'd rather have nobody in charge than someone from the old guard. They went looking desperately for outside talent, but it turns out there simply wasn't a pool of experts willing to jump in and satisfy the whims of the new political party.
I can't speak to those with "different" contracts, but I don't think it's quite what you're suggesting, because during the first wave, they managed to shake off a good chunk of the cronies, and now everyone who survived that initial purge is slowly trickling out. It's not even about their current contracts, since the crew is actually landing new ones and even moving into management roles.
I see where you're coming from, I really do, but that's just not how things work here. Out of eleven openings for department heads, only five were filled, and not one single person was picked from within the municipal conglomerate. All eleven applicants were internal candidates, so do you honestly believe every single one of them was so incompetent that they weren't qualified? It seems they'd much rather grab someone off a job board and hand them an operational leadership role than promote anyone from the inside.
And what about those other six vacancies? They were just canceled. That's the textbook definition of playing favorites, except this time it's the interests of the new administration. They'd rather have nobody in charge than someone from the old guard. They went looking desperately for outside talent, but it turns out there simply wasn't a pool of experts willing to jump in and satisfy the whims of the new political party.
I can't speak to those with "different" contracts, but I don't think it's quite what you're suggesting, because during the first wave, they managed to shake off a good chunk of the cronies, and now everyone who survived that initial purge is slowly trickling out. It's not even about their current contracts, since the crew is actually landing new ones and even moving into management roles.
I see where you're coming from, I really do, but that's just not how things work here. Out of eleven openings for department heads, only five were filled, and not one single person was picked from within the municipal conglomerate. All eleven applicants were internal candidates, so do you honestly believe every single one of them was so incompetent that they weren't qualified? It seems they'd much rather grab someone off a job board and hand them an operational leadership role than promote anyone from the inside.
And what about those other six vacancies? They were just canceled. That's the textbook definition of playing favorites, except this time it's the interests of the new administration. They'd rather have nobody in charge than someone from the old guard. They went looking desperately for outside talent, but it turns out there simply wasn't a pool of experts willing to jump in and satisfy the whims of the new political party.
I can't speak to those with "different" contracts, but I don't think it's quite what you're suggesting, because during the first wave, they managed to shake off a good chunk of the cronies, and now everyone who survived that initial purge is slowly trickling out. It's not even about their current contracts, since the crew is actually landing new ones and even moving into management roles.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
I see where you're coming from, I really do, but that's just not how things work here. Out of eleven openings for department heads, only five were filled, and not one single person was picked from within the municipal conglomerate. All eleven applicants were internal candidates, so do you honestly believe every single one of them was so incompetent that they weren't qualified? It seems they'd much rather grab someone off a job board and hand them an operational leadership role than promote anyone from the inside.
And what about those other six vacancies? They were just canceled. That's the textbook definition of playing favorites, except this time it's the interests of the new administration. They'd rather have nobody in charge than someone from the old guard. They went looking desperately for outside talent, but it turns out there simply wasn't a pool of experts willing to jump in and satisfy the whims of the new political party.
I can't speak to those with "different" contracts, but I don't think it's quite what you're suggesting, because during the first wave, they managed to shake off a good chunk of the cronies, and now everyone who survived that initial purge is slowly trickling out. It's not even about their current contracts, since the crew is actually landing new ones and even moving into management roles.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Look, if you're considering bringing him onto your team, just remember—you aren't under any obligation to do it. It's entirely up to you.
It honestly feels a bit off when you see someone who’s actually putting in the work—someone truly dedicated and doing a great job—get passed over for a promotion. Instead of just being moved up, they’re forced to go through some formal public job posting process where anyone off the street can apply and throw their hat in the ring. It’s a strange way to handle talent.
What does any of that have to do with anything? 😵
If you've actually put in the work and stayed on top of things, that’s going to count for a lot when you're up against someone who just drifted in off the street.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Believe it or not, the seats are empty and there aren't even any Vanguard execs stepping in. How does anything get done? You just have board members assigned to certain sectors delegating tasks down to whoever happens to be in that department, with no actual directors in place to manage the chaos.
I see where you're coming from, I really do, but that's just not how things work here. Out of eleven openings for department heads, only five were filled, and not one single person was picked from within the municipal conglomerate. All eleven applicants were internal candidates, so do you honestly believe every single one of them was so incompetent that they weren't qualified? It seems they'd much rather grab someone off a job board and hand them an operational leadership role than promote anyone from the inside.
And what about those other six vacancies? They were just canceled. That's the textbook definition of playing favorites, except this time it's the interests of the new administration. They'd rather have nobody in charge than someone from the old guard. They went looking desperately for outside talent, but it turns out there simply wasn't a pool of experts willing to jump in and satisfy the whims of the new political party.
I can't speak to those with "different" contracts, but I don't think it's quite what you're suggesting, because during the first wave, they managed to shake off a good chunk of the cronies, and now everyone who survived that initial purge is slowly trickling out. It's not even about their current contracts, since the crew is actually landing new ones and even moving into management roles.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Exactly. People don't even realize that even in systems like this, there are folks who genuinely care about their work. There are people for whom working at, say, Central Park or the MTA means everything because their grandfathers, fathers, or mothers worked there too, and they feel a deep sense of responsibility to uphold that legacy. I know plenty of them. Of course, you have the opposite type of people, just like everywhere else. But treating dedicated employees this way is fatal; as I mentioned before, we've seen people leaving the roster lately against their will, but we're also seeing the frontline staff—drivers who can make much better money in the private sector or outside the USA—just walking away. In the last few weeks, even the administrative staff have been quitting voluntarily, taking lower-paying jobs outside the system because they see which way the wind is blowing. By the end of autumn, anyone with one foot out the door is going to vanish, because the ones who actually know how to do the job, the ones who roll up their sleeves and get things done, are already scrambling to find an exit.
It’s a tragedy to watch, seeing the healthy parts of the administration and the core operations just crumble away.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Believe it or not, the seats are empty and there aren't even any Vanguard execs stepping in. How does anything get done? You just have board members assigned to certain sectors delegating tasks down to whoever happens to be in that department, with no actual directors in place to manage the chaos.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Exactly. People don't even realize that even in systems like this, there are folks who genuinely care about their work. There are people for whom working at, say, Central Park or the MTA means everything because their grandfathers, fathers, or mothers worked there too, and they feel a deep sense of responsibility to uphold that legacy. I know plenty of them. Of course, you have the opposite type of people, just like everywhere else. But treating dedicated employees this way is fatal; as I mentioned before, we've seen people leaving the roster lately against their will, but we're also seeing the frontline staff—drivers who can make much better money in the private sector or outside the USA—just walking away. In the last few weeks, even the administrative staff have been quitting voluntarily, taking lower-paying jobs outside the system because they see which way the wind is blowing. By the end of autumn, anyone with one foot out the door is going to vanish, because the ones who actually know how to do the job, the ones who roll up their sleeves and get things done, are already scrambling to find an exit.
It’s a tragedy to watch, seeing the healthy parts of the administration and the core operations just crumble away.
Believe it or not, the seats are empty and there aren't even any Vanguard execs stepping in. How does anything get done? You just have board members assigned to certain sectors delegating tasks down to whoever happens to be in that department, with no actual directors in place to manage the chaos.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Exactly. People don't even realize that even in systems like this, there are folks who genuinely care about their work. There are people for whom working at, say, Central Park or the MTA means everything because their grandfathers, fathers, or mothers worked there too, and they feel a deep sense of responsibility to uphold that legacy. I know plenty of them. Of course, you have the opposite type of people, just like everywhere else. But treating dedicated employees this way is fatal; as I mentioned before, we've seen people leaving the roster lately against their will, but we're also seeing the frontline staff—drivers who can make much better money in the private sector or outside the USA—just walking away. In the last few weeks, even the administrative staff have been quitting voluntarily, taking lower-paying jobs outside the system because they see which way the wind is blowing. By the end of autumn, anyone with one foot out the door is going to vanish, because the ones who actually know how to do the job, the ones who roll up their sleeves and get things done, are already scrambling to find an exit.
It’s a tragedy to watch, seeing the healthy parts of the administration and the core operations just crumble away.
Man... let’s just keep the nepotism coming, shall we? 🎉
I remember what that jerk from the MTA said a few years back—he was talking about pushing through some new regulation so that employees' family members would get priority when it comes to hiring.
You’d really take it to the next level, wouldn't you? Giving priority to all those people who only landed their jobs through family connections when it comes to handing out director roles... man, that's a pro move right there. 👍
I honestly don't doubt for a second that you know plenty of people like that, mostly because that's exactly the type of crowd that runs the show over at City Hall. It wouldn't even surprise me if you had some kind of ancestral connection to the inner workings of the New York City administration yourself.
But honestly, you've got to face the music at some point—it's time to accept that window has completely slammed shut.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Look, if you're considering bringing him onto your team, just remember—you aren't under any obligation to do it. It's entirely up to you.
It honestly feels a bit off when you see someone who’s actually putting in the work—someone truly dedicated and doing a great job—get passed over for a promotion. Instead of just being moved up, they’re forced to go through some formal public job posting process where anyone off the street can apply and throw their hat in the ring. It’s a strange way to handle talent.
What does any of that have to do with anything? 😵
If you've actually put in the work and stayed on top of things, that’s going to count for a lot when you're up against someone who just drifted in off the street.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Believe it or not, the seats are empty and there aren't even any Vanguard execs stepping in. How does anything get done? You just have board members assigned to certain sectors delegating tasks down to whoever happens to be in that department, with no actual directors in place to manage the chaos.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Exactly. People don't even realize that even in systems like this, there are folks who genuinely care about their work. There are people for whom working at, say, Central Park or the MTA means everything because their grandfathers, fathers, or mothers worked there too, and they feel a deep sense of responsibility to uphold that legacy. I know plenty of them. Of course, you have the opposite type of people, just like everywhere else. But treating dedicated employees this way is fatal; as I mentioned before, we've seen people leaving the roster lately against their will, but we're also seeing the frontline staff—drivers who can make much better money in the private sector or outside the USA—just walking away. In the last few weeks, even the administrative staff have been quitting voluntarily, taking lower-paying jobs outside the system because they see which way the wind is blowing. By the end of autumn, anyone with one foot out the door is going to vanish, because the ones who actually know how to do the job, the ones who roll up their sleeves and get things done, are already scrambling to find an exit.
It’s a tragedy to watch, seeing the healthy parts of the administration and the core operations just crumble away.
Believe it or not, the seats are empty and there aren't even any Vanguard execs stepping in. How does anything get done? You just have board members assigned to certain sectors delegating tasks down to whoever happens to be in that department, with no actual directors in place to manage the chaos.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Exactly. People don't even realize that even in systems like this, there are folks who genuinely care about their work. There are people for whom working at, say, Central Park or the MTA means everything because their grandfathers, fathers, or mothers worked there too, and they feel a deep sense of responsibility to uphold that legacy. I know plenty of them. Of course, you have the opposite type of people, just like everywhere else. But treating dedicated employees this way is fatal; as I mentioned before, we've seen people leaving the roster lately against their will, but we're also seeing the frontline staff—drivers who can make much better money in the private sector or outside the USA—just walking away. In the last few weeks, even the administrative staff have been quitting voluntarily, taking lower-paying jobs outside the system because they see which way the wind is blowing. By the end of autumn, anyone with one foot out the door is going to vanish, because the ones who actually know how to do the job, the ones who roll up their sleeves and get things done, are already scrambling to find an exit.
It’s a tragedy to watch, seeing the healthy parts of the administration and the core operations just crumble away.
Man... let’s just keep the nepotism coming, shall we? 🎉
I remember what that jerk from the MTA said a few years back—he was talking about pushing through some new regulation so that employees' family members would get priority when it comes to hiring.
You’d really take it to the next level, wouldn't you? Giving priority to all those people who only landed their jobs through family connections when it comes to handing out director roles... man, that's a pro move right there. 👍
I honestly don't doubt for a second that you know plenty of people like that, mostly because that's exactly the type of crowd that runs the show over at City Hall. It wouldn't even surprise me if you had some kind of ancestral connection to the inner workings of the New York City administration yourself.
But honestly, you've got to face the music at some point—it's time to accept that window has completely slammed shut.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Look, if you're considering bringing him onto your team, just remember—you aren't under any obligation to do it. It's entirely up to you.
It honestly feels a bit off when you see someone who’s actually putting in the work—someone truly dedicated and doing a great job—get passed over for a promotion. Instead of just being moved up, they’re forced to go through some formal public job posting process where anyone off the street can apply and throw their hat in the ring. It’s a strange way to handle talent.
What does any of that have to do with anything? 😵
If you've actually put in the work and stayed on top of things, that’s going to count for a lot when you're up against someone who just drifted in off the street.
Believe it or not, the seats are empty and there aren't even any Vanguard execs stepping in. How does anything get done? You just have board members assigned to certain sectors delegating tasks down to whoever happens to be in that department, with no actual directors in place to manage the chaos.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Exactly. People don't even realize that even in systems like this, there are folks who genuinely care about their work. There are people for whom working at, say, Central Park or the MTA means everything because their grandfathers, fathers, or mothers worked there too, and they feel a deep sense of responsibility to uphold that legacy. I know plenty of them. Of course, you have the opposite type of people, just like everywhere else. But treating dedicated employees this way is fatal; as I mentioned before, we've seen people leaving the roster lately against their will, but we're also seeing the frontline staff—drivers who can make much better money in the private sector or outside the USA—just walking away. In the last few weeks, even the administrative staff have been quitting voluntarily, taking lower-paying jobs outside the system because they see which way the wind is blowing. By the end of autumn, anyone with one foot out the door is going to vanish, because the ones who actually know how to do the job, the ones who roll up their sleeves and get things done, are already scrambling to find an exit.
It’s a tragedy to watch, seeing the healthy parts of the administration and the core operations just crumble away.
Man... let’s just keep the nepotism coming, shall we? 🎉
I remember what that jerk from the MTA said a few years back—he was talking about pushing through some new regulation so that employees' family members would get priority when it comes to hiring.
You’d really take it to the next level, wouldn't you? Giving priority to all those people who only landed their jobs through family connections when it comes to handing out director roles... man, that's a pro move right there. 👍
I honestly don't doubt for a second that you know plenty of people like that, mostly because that's exactly the type of crowd that runs the show over at City Hall. It wouldn't even surprise me if you had some kind of ancestral connection to the inner workings of the New York City administration yourself.
But honestly, you've got to face the music at some point—it's time to accept that window has completely slammed shut.
Look, if you're considering bringing him onto your team, just remember—you aren't under any obligation to do it. It's entirely up to you.
It honestly feels a bit off when you see someone who’s actually putting in the work—someone truly dedicated and doing a great job—get passed over for a promotion. Instead of just being moved up, they’re forced to go through some formal public job posting process where anyone off the street can apply and throw their hat in the ring. It’s a strange way to handle talent.
What does any of that have to do with anything? 😵
If you've actually put in the work and stayed on top of things, that’s going to count for a lot when you're up against someone who just drifted in off the street.
Man... let’s just keep the nepotism coming, shall we? 🎉
I remember what that jerk from the MTA said a few years back—he was talking about pushing through some new regulation so that employees' family members would get priority when it comes to hiring.
You’d really take it to the next level, wouldn't you? Giving priority to all those people who only landed their jobs through family connections when it comes to handing out director roles... man, that's a pro move right there. 👍
I honestly don't doubt for a second that you know plenty of people like that, mostly because that's exactly the type of crowd that runs the show over at City Hall. It wouldn't even surprise me if you had some kind of ancestral connection to the inner workings of the New York City administration yourself.
But honestly, you've got to face the music at some point—it's time to accept that window has completely slammed shut.
I'm not trying to imply anything. It was just a question. I was wondering if they actually have to post a public job opening for every single management position. Because if that’s really how it works, it’s a total killer for anyone doing great work and playing by the rules. That little extra recognition actually matters. You're basically telling people their hard work is pointless since there's effectively no way to get promoted.
Business logic 101. Someone climbing the corporate ladder one rung at a time naturally understands the workflows, the people, and the internal friction points way better than an outsider jumping straight into a leadership role. I guess they also have a much shorter learning curve. An external hire has to spend all this time just getting up to speed on things the internal staff already knows by heart, just so they can actually start being productive. That’s why, in most private companies, the focus is on internal promotions first. You usually only look outside when there isn't a solid internal candidate available, or maybe when you need a very specific skill set and don't have the luxury of training someone from within.
I see where you're coming from, I really do, but that's just not how things work here. Out of eleven openings for department heads, only five were filled, and not one single person was picked from within the municipal conglomerate. All eleven applicants were internal candidates, so do you honestly believe every single one of them was so incompetent that they weren't qualified? It seems they'd much rather grab someone off a job board and hand them an operational leadership role than promote anyone from the inside.
And what about those other six vacancies? They were just canceled. That's the textbook definition of playing favorites, except this time it's the interests of the new administration. They'd rather have nobody in charge than someone from the old guard. They went looking desperately for outside talent, but it turns out there simply wasn't a pool of experts willing to jump in and satisfy the whims of the new political party.
I can't speak to those with "different" contracts, but I don't think it's quite what you're suggesting, because during the first wave, they managed to shake off a good chunk of the cronies, and now everyone who survived that initial purge is slowly trickling out. It's not even about their current contracts, since the crew is actually landing new ones and even moving into management roles.
I see where you're coming from, I really do, but that's just not how things work here. Out of eleven openings for department heads, only five were filled, and not one single person was picked from within the municipal conglomerate. All eleven applicants were internal candidates, so do you honestly believe every single one of them was so incompetent that they weren't qualified? It seems they'd much rather grab someone off a job board and hand them an operational leadership role than promote anyone from the inside.
And what about those other six vacancies? They were just canceled. That's the textbook definition of playing favorites, except this time it's the interests of the new administration. They'd rather have nobody in charge than someone from the old guard. They went looking desperately for outside talent, but it turns out there simply wasn't a pool of experts willing to jump in and satisfy the whims of the new political party.
I can't speak to those with "different" contracts, but I don't think it's quite what you're suggesting, because during the first wave, they managed to shake off a good chunk of the cronies, and now everyone who survived that initial purge is slowly trickling out. It's not even about their current contracts, since the crew is actually landing new ones and even moving into management roles.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
I see where you're coming from, I really do, but that's just not how things work here. Out of eleven openings for department heads, only five were filled, and not one single person was picked from within the municipal conglomerate. All eleven applicants were internal candidates, so do you honestly believe every single one of them was so incompetent that they weren't qualified? It seems they'd much rather grab someone off a job board and hand them an operational leadership role than promote anyone from the inside.
And what about those other six vacancies? They were just canceled. That's the textbook definition of playing favorites, except this time it's the interests of the new administration. They'd rather have nobody in charge than someone from the old guard. They went looking desperately for outside talent, but it turns out there simply wasn't a pool of experts willing to jump in and satisfy the whims of the new political party.
I can't speak to those with "different" contracts, but I don't think it's quite what you're suggesting, because during the first wave, they managed to shake off a good chunk of the cronies, and now everyone who survived that initial purge is slowly trickling out. It's not even about their current contracts, since the crew is actually landing new ones and even moving into management roles.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Look, if you're considering bringing him onto your team, just remember—you aren't under any obligation to do it. It's entirely up to you.
It honestly feels a bit off when you see someone who’s actually putting in the work—someone truly dedicated and doing a great job—get passed over for a promotion. Instead of just being moved up, they’re forced to go through some formal public job posting process where anyone off the street can apply and throw their hat in the ring. It’s a strange way to handle talent.
What does any of that have to do with anything? 😵
If you've actually put in the work and stayed on top of things, that’s going to count for a lot when you're up against someone who just drifted in off the street.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Believe it or not, the seats are empty and there aren't even any Vanguard execs stepping in. How does anything get done? You just have board members assigned to certain sectors delegating tasks down to whoever happens to be in that department, with no actual directors in place to manage the chaos.
I see where you're coming from, I really do, but that's just not how things work here. Out of eleven openings for department heads, only five were filled, and not one single person was picked from within the municipal conglomerate. All eleven applicants were internal candidates, so do you honestly believe every single one of them was so incompetent that they weren't qualified? It seems they'd much rather grab someone off a job board and hand them an operational leadership role than promote anyone from the inside.
And what about those other six vacancies? They were just canceled. That's the textbook definition of playing favorites, except this time it's the interests of the new administration. They'd rather have nobody in charge than someone from the old guard. They went looking desperately for outside talent, but it turns out there simply wasn't a pool of experts willing to jump in and satisfy the whims of the new political party.
I can't speak to those with "different" contracts, but I don't think it's quite what you're suggesting, because during the first wave, they managed to shake off a good chunk of the cronies, and now everyone who survived that initial purge is slowly trickling out. It's not even about their current contracts, since the crew is actually landing new ones and even moving into management roles.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Exactly. People don't even realize that even in systems like this, there are folks who genuinely care about their work. There are people for whom working at, say, Central Park or the MTA means everything because their grandfathers, fathers, or mothers worked there too, and they feel a deep sense of responsibility to uphold that legacy. I know plenty of them. Of course, you have the opposite type of people, just like everywhere else. But treating dedicated employees this way is fatal; as I mentioned before, we've seen people leaving the roster lately against their will, but we're also seeing the frontline staff—drivers who can make much better money in the private sector or outside the USA—just walking away. In the last few weeks, even the administrative staff have been quitting voluntarily, taking lower-paying jobs outside the system because they see which way the wind is blowing. By the end of autumn, anyone with one foot out the door is going to vanish, because the ones who actually know how to do the job, the ones who roll up their sleeves and get things done, are already scrambling to find an exit.
It’s a tragedy to watch, seeing the healthy parts of the administration and the core operations just crumble away.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Believe it or not, the seats are empty and there aren't even any Vanguard execs stepping in. How does anything get done? You just have board members assigned to certain sectors delegating tasks down to whoever happens to be in that department, with no actual directors in place to manage the chaos.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Exactly. People don't even realize that even in systems like this, there are folks who genuinely care about their work. There are people for whom working at, say, Central Park or the MTA means everything because their grandfathers, fathers, or mothers worked there too, and they feel a deep sense of responsibility to uphold that legacy. I know plenty of them. Of course, you have the opposite type of people, just like everywhere else. But treating dedicated employees this way is fatal; as I mentioned before, we've seen people leaving the roster lately against their will, but we're also seeing the frontline staff—drivers who can make much better money in the private sector or outside the USA—just walking away. In the last few weeks, even the administrative staff have been quitting voluntarily, taking lower-paying jobs outside the system because they see which way the wind is blowing. By the end of autumn, anyone with one foot out the door is going to vanish, because the ones who actually know how to do the job, the ones who roll up their sleeves and get things done, are already scrambling to find an exit.
It’s a tragedy to watch, seeing the healthy parts of the administration and the core operations just crumble away.
Believe it or not, the seats are empty and there aren't even any Vanguard execs stepping in. How does anything get done? You just have board members assigned to certain sectors delegating tasks down to whoever happens to be in that department, with no actual directors in place to manage the chaos.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Exactly. People don't even realize that even in systems like this, there are folks who genuinely care about their work. There are people for whom working at, say, Central Park or the MTA means everything because their grandfathers, fathers, or mothers worked there too, and they feel a deep sense of responsibility to uphold that legacy. I know plenty of them. Of course, you have the opposite type of people, just like everywhere else. But treating dedicated employees this way is fatal; as I mentioned before, we've seen people leaving the roster lately against their will, but we're also seeing the frontline staff—drivers who can make much better money in the private sector or outside the USA—just walking away. In the last few weeks, even the administrative staff have been quitting voluntarily, taking lower-paying jobs outside the system because they see which way the wind is blowing. By the end of autumn, anyone with one foot out the door is going to vanish, because the ones who actually know how to do the job, the ones who roll up their sleeves and get things done, are already scrambling to find an exit.
It’s a tragedy to watch, seeing the healthy parts of the administration and the core operations just crumble away.
Man... let’s just keep the nepotism coming, shall we? 🎉
I remember what that jerk from the MTA said a few years back—he was talking about pushing through some new regulation so that employees' family members would get priority when it comes to hiring.
You’d really take it to the next level, wouldn't you? Giving priority to all those people who only landed their jobs through family connections when it comes to handing out director roles... man, that's a pro move right there. 👍
I honestly don't doubt for a second that you know plenty of people like that, mostly because that's exactly the type of crowd that runs the show over at City Hall. It wouldn't even surprise me if you had some kind of ancestral connection to the inner workings of the New York City administration yourself.
But honestly, you've got to face the music at some point—it's time to accept that window has completely slammed shut.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Look, if you're considering bringing him onto your team, just remember—you aren't under any obligation to do it. It's entirely up to you.
It honestly feels a bit off when you see someone who’s actually putting in the work—someone truly dedicated and doing a great job—get passed over for a promotion. Instead of just being moved up, they’re forced to go through some formal public job posting process where anyone off the street can apply and throw their hat in the ring. It’s a strange way to handle talent.
What does any of that have to do with anything? 😵
If you've actually put in the work and stayed on top of things, that’s going to count for a lot when you're up against someone who just drifted in off the street.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Believe it or not, the seats are empty and there aren't even any Vanguard execs stepping in. How does anything get done? You just have board members assigned to certain sectors delegating tasks down to whoever happens to be in that department, with no actual directors in place to manage the chaos.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Exactly. People don't even realize that even in systems like this, there are folks who genuinely care about their work. There are people for whom working at, say, Central Park or the MTA means everything because their grandfathers, fathers, or mothers worked there too, and they feel a deep sense of responsibility to uphold that legacy. I know plenty of them. Of course, you have the opposite type of people, just like everywhere else. But treating dedicated employees this way is fatal; as I mentioned before, we've seen people leaving the roster lately against their will, but we're also seeing the frontline staff—drivers who can make much better money in the private sector or outside the USA—just walking away. In the last few weeks, even the administrative staff have been quitting voluntarily, taking lower-paying jobs outside the system because they see which way the wind is blowing. By the end of autumn, anyone with one foot out the door is going to vanish, because the ones who actually know how to do the job, the ones who roll up their sleeves and get things done, are already scrambling to find an exit.
It’s a tragedy to watch, seeing the healthy parts of the administration and the core operations just crumble away.
Believe it or not, the seats are empty and there aren't even any Vanguard execs stepping in. How does anything get done? You just have board members assigned to certain sectors delegating tasks down to whoever happens to be in that department, with no actual directors in place to manage the chaos.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Exactly. People don't even realize that even in systems like this, there are folks who genuinely care about their work. There are people for whom working at, say, Central Park or the MTA means everything because their grandfathers, fathers, or mothers worked there too, and they feel a deep sense of responsibility to uphold that legacy. I know plenty of them. Of course, you have the opposite type of people, just like everywhere else. But treating dedicated employees this way is fatal; as I mentioned before, we've seen people leaving the roster lately against their will, but we're also seeing the frontline staff—drivers who can make much better money in the private sector or outside the USA—just walking away. In the last few weeks, even the administrative staff have been quitting voluntarily, taking lower-paying jobs outside the system because they see which way the wind is blowing. By the end of autumn, anyone with one foot out the door is going to vanish, because the ones who actually know how to do the job, the ones who roll up their sleeves and get things done, are already scrambling to find an exit.
It’s a tragedy to watch, seeing the healthy parts of the administration and the core operations just crumble away.
Man... let’s just keep the nepotism coming, shall we? 🎉
I remember what that jerk from the MTA said a few years back—he was talking about pushing through some new regulation so that employees' family members would get priority when it comes to hiring.
You’d really take it to the next level, wouldn't you? Giving priority to all those people who only landed their jobs through family connections when it comes to handing out director roles... man, that's a pro move right there. 👍
I honestly don't doubt for a second that you know plenty of people like that, mostly because that's exactly the type of crowd that runs the show over at City Hall. It wouldn't even surprise me if you had some kind of ancestral connection to the inner workings of the New York City administration yourself.
But honestly, you've got to face the music at some point—it's time to accept that window has completely slammed shut.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Look, if you're considering bringing him onto your team, just remember—you aren't under any obligation to do it. It's entirely up to you.
It honestly feels a bit off when you see someone who’s actually putting in the work—someone truly dedicated and doing a great job—get passed over for a promotion. Instead of just being moved up, they’re forced to go through some formal public job posting process where anyone off the street can apply and throw their hat in the ring. It’s a strange way to handle talent.
What does any of that have to do with anything? 😵
If you've actually put in the work and stayed on top of things, that’s going to count for a lot when you're up against someone who just drifted in off the street.
Believe it or not, the seats are empty and there aren't even any Vanguard execs stepping in. How does anything get done? You just have board members assigned to certain sectors delegating tasks down to whoever happens to be in that department, with no actual directors in place to manage the chaos.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Exactly. People don't even realize that even in systems like this, there are folks who genuinely care about their work. There are people for whom working at, say, Central Park or the MTA means everything because their grandfathers, fathers, or mothers worked there too, and they feel a deep sense of responsibility to uphold that legacy. I know plenty of them. Of course, you have the opposite type of people, just like everywhere else. But treating dedicated employees this way is fatal; as I mentioned before, we've seen people leaving the roster lately against their will, but we're also seeing the frontline staff—drivers who can make much better money in the private sector or outside the USA—just walking away. In the last few weeks, even the administrative staff have been quitting voluntarily, taking lower-paying jobs outside the system because they see which way the wind is blowing. By the end of autumn, anyone with one foot out the door is going to vanish, because the ones who actually know how to do the job, the ones who roll up their sleeves and get things done, are already scrambling to find an exit.
It’s a tragedy to watch, seeing the healthy parts of the administration and the core operations just crumble away.
Man... let’s just keep the nepotism coming, shall we? 🎉
I remember what that jerk from the MTA said a few years back—he was talking about pushing through some new regulation so that employees' family members would get priority when it comes to hiring.
You’d really take it to the next level, wouldn't you? Giving priority to all those people who only landed their jobs through family connections when it comes to handing out director roles... man, that's a pro move right there. 👍
I honestly don't doubt for a second that you know plenty of people like that, mostly because that's exactly the type of crowd that runs the show over at City Hall. It wouldn't even surprise me if you had some kind of ancestral connection to the inner workings of the New York City administration yourself.
But honestly, you've got to face the music at some point—it's time to accept that window has completely slammed shut.
Look, if you're considering bringing him onto your team, just remember—you aren't under any obligation to do it. It's entirely up to you.
It honestly feels a bit off when you see someone who’s actually putting in the work—someone truly dedicated and doing a great job—get passed over for a promotion. Instead of just being moved up, they’re forced to go through some formal public job posting process where anyone off the street can apply and throw their hat in the ring. It’s a strange way to handle talent.
What does any of that have to do with anything? 😵
If you've actually put in the work and stayed on top of things, that’s going to count for a lot when you're up against someone who just drifted in off the street.
Man... let’s just keep the nepotism coming, shall we? 🎉
I remember what that jerk from the MTA said a few years back—he was talking about pushing through some new regulation so that employees' family members would get priority when it comes to hiring.
You’d really take it to the next level, wouldn't you? Giving priority to all those people who only landed their jobs through family connections when it comes to handing out director roles... man, that's a pro move right there. 👍
I honestly don't doubt for a second that you know plenty of people like that, mostly because that's exactly the type of crowd that runs the show over at City Hall. It wouldn't even surprise me if you had some kind of ancestral connection to the inner workings of the New York City administration yourself.
But honestly, you've got to face the music at some point—it's time to accept that window has completely slammed shut.
That was just my response to the question about what happens next that another user posted. It wouldn't actually cost more. The Insignia they offered and then turned down has already been purchased, and the payments are being made regularly since they still use it from time to time. So, basically, they’re getting a reimbursement for a car that goes against the rules, while occasionally using the official one too. I guess it doesn't make much sense—by what logic would paying for both a reimbursement and a lease be more expensive than just paying for the lease itself?
Which part of that "then they'll just take an official car" line actually implies anything else? I don't get why you felt the need to throw in an "or."
That official one is probably going to run a bit more expensive.
I see where you're coming from, I really do, but that's just not how things work here. Out of eleven openings for department heads, only five were filled, and not one single person was picked from within the municipal conglomerate. All eleven applicants were internal candidates, so do you honestly believe every single one of them was so incompetent that they weren't qualified? It seems they'd much rather grab someone off a job board and hand them an operational leadership role than promote anyone from the inside.
And what about those other six vacancies? They were just canceled. That's the textbook definition of playing favorites, except this time it's the interests of the new administration. They'd rather have nobody in charge than someone from the old guard. They went looking desperately for outside talent, but it turns out there simply wasn't a pool of experts willing to jump in and satisfy the whims of the new political party.
I can't speak to those with "different" contracts, but I don't think it's quite what you're suggesting, because during the first wave, they managed to shake off a good chunk of the cronies, and now everyone who survived that initial purge is slowly trickling out. It's not even about their current contracts, since the crew is actually landing new ones and even moving into management roles.
I see where you're coming from, I really do, but that's just not how things work here. Out of eleven openings for department heads, only five were filled, and not one single person was picked from within the municipal conglomerate. All eleven applicants were internal candidates, so do you honestly believe every single one of them was so incompetent that they weren't qualified? It seems they'd much rather grab someone off a job board and hand them an operational leadership role than promote anyone from the inside.
And what about those other six vacancies? They were just canceled. That's the textbook definition of playing favorites, except this time it's the interests of the new administration. They'd rather have nobody in charge than someone from the old guard. They went looking desperately for outside talent, but it turns out there simply wasn't a pool of experts willing to jump in and satisfy the whims of the new political party.
I can't speak to those with "different" contracts, but I don't think it's quite what you're suggesting, because during the first wave, they managed to shake off a good chunk of the cronies, and now everyone who survived that initial purge is slowly trickling out. It's not even about their current contracts, since the crew is actually landing new ones and even moving into management roles.
I see where you're coming from, I really do, but that's just not how things work here. Out of eleven openings for department heads, only five were filled, and not one single person was picked from within the municipal conglomerate. All eleven applicants were internal candidates, so do you honestly believe every single one of them was so incompetent that they weren't qualified? It seems they'd much rather grab someone off a job board and hand them an operational leadership role than promote anyone from the inside.
And what about those other six vacancies? They were just canceled. That's the textbook definition of playing favorites, except this time it's the interests of the new administration. They'd rather have nobody in charge than someone from the old guard. They went looking desperately for outside talent, but it turns out there simply wasn't a pool of experts willing to jump in and satisfy the whims of the new political party.
I can't speak to those with "different" contracts, but I don't think it's quite what you're suggesting, because during the first wave, they managed to shake off a good chunk of the cronies, and now everyone who survived that initial purge is slowly trickling out. It's not even about their current contracts, since the crew is actually landing new ones and even moving into management roles.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
I see where you're coming from, I really do, but that's just not how things work here. Out of eleven openings for department heads, only five were filled, and not one single person was picked from within the municipal conglomerate. All eleven applicants were internal candidates, so do you honestly believe every single one of them was so incompetent that they weren't qualified? It seems they'd much rather grab someone off a job board and hand them an operational leadership role than promote anyone from the inside.
And what about those other six vacancies? They were just canceled. That's the textbook definition of playing favorites, except this time it's the interests of the new administration. They'd rather have nobody in charge than someone from the old guard. They went looking desperately for outside talent, but it turns out there simply wasn't a pool of experts willing to jump in and satisfy the whims of the new political party.
I can't speak to those with "different" contracts, but I don't think it's quite what you're suggesting, because during the first wave, they managed to shake off a good chunk of the cronies, and now everyone who survived that initial purge is slowly trickling out. It's not even about their current contracts, since the crew is actually landing new ones and even moving into management roles.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Look, if you're considering bringing him onto your team, just remember—you aren't under any obligation to do it. It's entirely up to you.
It honestly feels a bit off when you see someone who’s actually putting in the work—someone truly dedicated and doing a great job—get passed over for a promotion. Instead of just being moved up, they’re forced to go through some formal public job posting process where anyone off the street can apply and throw their hat in the ring. It’s a strange way to handle talent.
What does any of that have to do with anything? 😵
If you've actually put in the work and stayed on top of things, that’s going to count for a lot when you're up against someone who just drifted in off the street.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Believe it or not, the seats are empty and there aren't even any Vanguard execs stepping in. How does anything get done? You just have board members assigned to certain sectors delegating tasks down to whoever happens to be in that department, with no actual directors in place to manage the chaos.
I see where you're coming from, I really do, but that's just not how things work here. Out of eleven openings for department heads, only five were filled, and not one single person was picked from within the municipal conglomerate. All eleven applicants were internal candidates, so do you honestly believe every single one of them was so incompetent that they weren't qualified? It seems they'd much rather grab someone off a job board and hand them an operational leadership role than promote anyone from the inside.
And what about those other six vacancies? They were just canceled. That's the textbook definition of playing favorites, except this time it's the interests of the new administration. They'd rather have nobody in charge than someone from the old guard. They went looking desperately for outside talent, but it turns out there simply wasn't a pool of experts willing to jump in and satisfy the whims of the new political party.
I can't speak to those with "different" contracts, but I don't think it's quite what you're suggesting, because during the first wave, they managed to shake off a good chunk of the cronies, and now everyone who survived that initial purge is slowly trickling out. It's not even about their current contracts, since the crew is actually landing new ones and even moving into management roles.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Exactly. People don't even realize that even in systems like this, there are folks who genuinely care about their work. There are people for whom working at, say, Central Park or the MTA means everything because their grandfathers, fathers, or mothers worked there too, and they feel a deep sense of responsibility to uphold that legacy. I know plenty of them. Of course, you have the opposite type of people, just like everywhere else. But treating dedicated employees this way is fatal; as I mentioned before, we've seen people leaving the roster lately against their will, but we're also seeing the frontline staff—drivers who can make much better money in the private sector or outside the USA—just walking away. In the last few weeks, even the administrative staff have been quitting voluntarily, taking lower-paying jobs outside the system because they see which way the wind is blowing. By the end of autumn, anyone with one foot out the door is going to vanish, because the ones who actually know how to do the job, the ones who roll up their sleeves and get things done, are already scrambling to find an exit.
It’s a tragedy to watch, seeing the healthy parts of the administration and the core operations just crumble away.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Believe it or not, the seats are empty and there aren't even any Vanguard execs stepping in. How does anything get done? You just have board members assigned to certain sectors delegating tasks down to whoever happens to be in that department, with no actual directors in place to manage the chaos.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Exactly. People don't even realize that even in systems like this, there are folks who genuinely care about their work. There are people for whom working at, say, Central Park or the MTA means everything because their grandfathers, fathers, or mothers worked there too, and they feel a deep sense of responsibility to uphold that legacy. I know plenty of them. Of course, you have the opposite type of people, just like everywhere else. But treating dedicated employees this way is fatal; as I mentioned before, we've seen people leaving the roster lately against their will, but we're also seeing the frontline staff—drivers who can make much better money in the private sector or outside the USA—just walking away. In the last few weeks, even the administrative staff have been quitting voluntarily, taking lower-paying jobs outside the system because they see which way the wind is blowing. By the end of autumn, anyone with one foot out the door is going to vanish, because the ones who actually know how to do the job, the ones who roll up their sleeves and get things done, are already scrambling to find an exit.
It’s a tragedy to watch, seeing the healthy parts of the administration and the core operations just crumble away.
Believe it or not, the seats are empty and there aren't even any Vanguard execs stepping in. How does anything get done? You just have board members assigned to certain sectors delegating tasks down to whoever happens to be in that department, with no actual directors in place to manage the chaos.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Exactly. People don't even realize that even in systems like this, there are folks who genuinely care about their work. There are people for whom working at, say, Central Park or the MTA means everything because their grandfathers, fathers, or mothers worked there too, and they feel a deep sense of responsibility to uphold that legacy. I know plenty of them. Of course, you have the opposite type of people, just like everywhere else. But treating dedicated employees this way is fatal; as I mentioned before, we've seen people leaving the roster lately against their will, but we're also seeing the frontline staff—drivers who can make much better money in the private sector or outside the USA—just walking away. In the last few weeks, even the administrative staff have been quitting voluntarily, taking lower-paying jobs outside the system because they see which way the wind is blowing. By the end of autumn, anyone with one foot out the door is going to vanish, because the ones who actually know how to do the job, the ones who roll up their sleeves and get things done, are already scrambling to find an exit.
It’s a tragedy to watch, seeing the healthy parts of the administration and the core operations just crumble away.
Man... let’s just keep the nepotism coming, shall we? 🎉
I remember what that jerk from the MTA said a few years back—he was talking about pushing through some new regulation so that employees' family members would get priority when it comes to hiring.
You’d really take it to the next level, wouldn't you? Giving priority to all those people who only landed their jobs through family connections when it comes to handing out director roles... man, that's a pro move right there. 👍
I honestly don't doubt for a second that you know plenty of people like that, mostly because that's exactly the type of crowd that runs the show over at City Hall. It wouldn't even surprise me if you had some kind of ancestral connection to the inner workings of the New York City administration yourself.
But honestly, you've got to face the music at some point—it's time to accept that window has completely slammed shut.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Look, if you're considering bringing him onto your team, just remember—you aren't under any obligation to do it. It's entirely up to you.
It honestly feels a bit off when you see someone who’s actually putting in the work—someone truly dedicated and doing a great job—get passed over for a promotion. Instead of just being moved up, they’re forced to go through some formal public job posting process where anyone off the street can apply and throw their hat in the ring. It’s a strange way to handle talent.
What does any of that have to do with anything? 😵
If you've actually put in the work and stayed on top of things, that’s going to count for a lot when you're up against someone who just drifted in off the street.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Believe it or not, the seats are empty and there aren't even any Vanguard execs stepping in. How does anything get done? You just have board members assigned to certain sectors delegating tasks down to whoever happens to be in that department, with no actual directors in place to manage the chaos.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Exactly. People don't even realize that even in systems like this, there are folks who genuinely care about their work. There are people for whom working at, say, Central Park or the MTA means everything because their grandfathers, fathers, or mothers worked there too, and they feel a deep sense of responsibility to uphold that legacy. I know plenty of them. Of course, you have the opposite type of people, just like everywhere else. But treating dedicated employees this way is fatal; as I mentioned before, we've seen people leaving the roster lately against their will, but we're also seeing the frontline staff—drivers who can make much better money in the private sector or outside the USA—just walking away. In the last few weeks, even the administrative staff have been quitting voluntarily, taking lower-paying jobs outside the system because they see which way the wind is blowing. By the end of autumn, anyone with one foot out the door is going to vanish, because the ones who actually know how to do the job, the ones who roll up their sleeves and get things done, are already scrambling to find an exit.
It’s a tragedy to watch, seeing the healthy parts of the administration and the core operations just crumble away.
Believe it or not, the seats are empty and there aren't even any Vanguard execs stepping in. How does anything get done? You just have board members assigned to certain sectors delegating tasks down to whoever happens to be in that department, with no actual directors in place to manage the chaos.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Exactly. People don't even realize that even in systems like this, there are folks who genuinely care about their work. There are people for whom working at, say, Central Park or the MTA means everything because their grandfathers, fathers, or mothers worked there too, and they feel a deep sense of responsibility to uphold that legacy. I know plenty of them. Of course, you have the opposite type of people, just like everywhere else. But treating dedicated employees this way is fatal; as I mentioned before, we've seen people leaving the roster lately against their will, but we're also seeing the frontline staff—drivers who can make much better money in the private sector or outside the USA—just walking away. In the last few weeks, even the administrative staff have been quitting voluntarily, taking lower-paying jobs outside the system because they see which way the wind is blowing. By the end of autumn, anyone with one foot out the door is going to vanish, because the ones who actually know how to do the job, the ones who roll up their sleeves and get things done, are already scrambling to find an exit.
It’s a tragedy to watch, seeing the healthy parts of the administration and the core operations just crumble away.
Man... let’s just keep the nepotism coming, shall we? 🎉
I remember what that jerk from the MTA said a few years back—he was talking about pushing through some new regulation so that employees' family members would get priority when it comes to hiring.
You’d really take it to the next level, wouldn't you? Giving priority to all those people who only landed their jobs through family connections when it comes to handing out director roles... man, that's a pro move right there. 👍
I honestly don't doubt for a second that you know plenty of people like that, mostly because that's exactly the type of crowd that runs the show over at City Hall. It wouldn't even surprise me if you had some kind of ancestral connection to the inner workings of the New York City administration yourself.
But honestly, you've got to face the music at some point—it's time to accept that window has completely slammed shut.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Look, if you're considering bringing him onto your team, just remember—you aren't under any obligation to do it. It's entirely up to you.
It honestly feels a bit off when you see someone who’s actually putting in the work—someone truly dedicated and doing a great job—get passed over for a promotion. Instead of just being moved up, they’re forced to go through some formal public job posting process where anyone off the street can apply and throw their hat in the ring. It’s a strange way to handle talent.
What does any of that have to do with anything? 😵
If you've actually put in the work and stayed on top of things, that’s going to count for a lot when you're up against someone who just drifted in off the street.
Believe it or not, the seats are empty and there aren't even any Vanguard execs stepping in. How does anything get done? You just have board members assigned to certain sectors delegating tasks down to whoever happens to be in that department, with no actual directors in place to manage the chaos.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Exactly. People don't even realize that even in systems like this, there are folks who genuinely care about their work. There are people for whom working at, say, Central Park or the MTA means everything because their grandfathers, fathers, or mothers worked there too, and they feel a deep sense of responsibility to uphold that legacy. I know plenty of them. Of course, you have the opposite type of people, just like everywhere else. But treating dedicated employees this way is fatal; as I mentioned before, we've seen people leaving the roster lately against their will, but we're also seeing the frontline staff—drivers who can make much better money in the private sector or outside the USA—just walking away. In the last few weeks, even the administrative staff have been quitting voluntarily, taking lower-paying jobs outside the system because they see which way the wind is blowing. By the end of autumn, anyone with one foot out the door is going to vanish, because the ones who actually know how to do the job, the ones who roll up their sleeves and get things done, are already scrambling to find an exit.
It’s a tragedy to watch, seeing the healthy parts of the administration and the core operations just crumble away.
Man... let’s just keep the nepotism coming, shall we? 🎉
I remember what that jerk from the MTA said a few years back—he was talking about pushing through some new regulation so that employees' family members would get priority when it comes to hiring.
You’d really take it to the next level, wouldn't you? Giving priority to all those people who only landed their jobs through family connections when it comes to handing out director roles... man, that's a pro move right there. 👍
I honestly don't doubt for a second that you know plenty of people like that, mostly because that's exactly the type of crowd that runs the show over at City Hall. It wouldn't even surprise me if you had some kind of ancestral connection to the inner workings of the New York City administration yourself.
But honestly, you've got to face the music at some point—it's time to accept that window has completely slammed shut.
Look, if you're considering bringing him onto your team, just remember—you aren't under any obligation to do it. It's entirely up to you.
It honestly feels a bit off when you see someone who’s actually putting in the work—someone truly dedicated and doing a great job—get passed over for a promotion. Instead of just being moved up, they’re forced to go through some formal public job posting process where anyone off the street can apply and throw their hat in the ring. It’s a strange way to handle talent.
What does any of that have to do with anything? 😵
If you've actually put in the work and stayed on top of things, that’s going to count for a lot when you're up against someone who just drifted in off the street.
Man... let’s just keep the nepotism coming, shall we? 🎉
I remember what that jerk from the MTA said a few years back—he was talking about pushing through some new regulation so that employees' family members would get priority when it comes to hiring.
You’d really take it to the next level, wouldn't you? Giving priority to all those people who only landed their jobs through family connections when it comes to handing out director roles... man, that's a pro move right there. 👍
I honestly don't doubt for a second that you know plenty of people like that, mostly because that's exactly the type of crowd that runs the show over at City Hall. It wouldn't even surprise me if you had some kind of ancestral connection to the inner workings of the New York City administration yourself.
But honestly, you've got to face the music at some point—it's time to accept that window has completely slammed shut.
I'm not trying to imply anything. It was just a question. I was wondering if they actually have to post a public job opening for every single management position. Because if that’s really how it works, it’s a total killer for anyone doing great work and playing by the rules. That little extra recognition actually matters. You're basically telling people their hard work is pointless since there's effectively no way to get promoted.
Business logic 101. Someone climbing the corporate ladder one rung at a time naturally understands the workflows, the people, and the internal friction points way better than an outsider jumping straight into a leadership role. I guess they also have a much shorter learning curve. An external hire has to spend all this time just getting up to speed on things the internal staff already knows by heart, just so they can actually start being productive. That’s why, in most private companies, the focus is on internal promotions first. You usually only look outside when there isn't a solid internal candidate available, or maybe when you need a very specific skill set and don't have the luxury of training someone from within.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Look, if you're considering bringing him onto your team, just remember—you aren't under any obligation to do it. It's entirely up to you.
It honestly feels a bit off when you see someone who’s actually putting in the work—someone truly dedicated and doing a great job—get passed over for a promotion. Instead of just being moved up, they’re forced to go through some formal public job posting process where anyone off the street can apply and throw their hat in the ring. It’s a strange way to handle talent.
What does any of that have to do with anything? 😵
If you've actually put in the work and stayed on top of things, that’s going to count for a lot when you're up against someone who just drifted in off the street.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Believe it or not, the seats are empty and there aren't even any Vanguard execs stepping in. How does anything get done? You just have board members assigned to certain sectors delegating tasks down to whoever happens to be in that department, with no actual directors in place to manage the chaos.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Exactly. People don't even realize that even in systems like this, there are folks who genuinely care about their work. There are people for whom working at, say, Central Park or the MTA means everything because their grandfathers, fathers, or mothers worked there too, and they feel a deep sense of responsibility to uphold that legacy. I know plenty of them. Of course, you have the opposite type of people, just like everywhere else. But treating dedicated employees this way is fatal; as I mentioned before, we've seen people leaving the roster lately against their will, but we're also seeing the frontline staff—drivers who can make much better money in the private sector or outside the USA—just walking away. In the last few weeks, even the administrative staff have been quitting voluntarily, taking lower-paying jobs outside the system because they see which way the wind is blowing. By the end of autumn, anyone with one foot out the door is going to vanish, because the ones who actually know how to do the job, the ones who roll up their sleeves and get things done, are already scrambling to find an exit.
It’s a tragedy to watch, seeing the healthy parts of the administration and the core operations just crumble away.
Believe it or not, the seats are empty and there aren't even any Vanguard execs stepping in. How does anything get done? You just have board members assigned to certain sectors delegating tasks down to whoever happens to be in that department, with no actual directors in place to manage the chaos.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Exactly. People don't even realize that even in systems like this, there are folks who genuinely care about their work. There are people for whom working at, say, Central Park or the MTA means everything because their grandfathers, fathers, or mothers worked there too, and they feel a deep sense of responsibility to uphold that legacy. I know plenty of them. Of course, you have the opposite type of people, just like everywhere else. But treating dedicated employees this way is fatal; as I mentioned before, we've seen people leaving the roster lately against their will, but we're also seeing the frontline staff—drivers who can make much better money in the private sector or outside the USA—just walking away. In the last few weeks, even the administrative staff have been quitting voluntarily, taking lower-paying jobs outside the system because they see which way the wind is blowing. By the end of autumn, anyone with one foot out the door is going to vanish, because the ones who actually know how to do the job, the ones who roll up their sleeves and get things done, are already scrambling to find an exit.
It’s a tragedy to watch, seeing the healthy parts of the administration and the core operations just crumble away.
Man... let’s just keep the nepotism coming, shall we? 🎉
I remember what that jerk from the MTA said a few years back—he was talking about pushing through some new regulation so that employees' family members would get priority when it comes to hiring.
You’d really take it to the next level, wouldn't you? Giving priority to all those people who only landed their jobs through family connections when it comes to handing out director roles... man, that's a pro move right there. 👍
I honestly don't doubt for a second that you know plenty of people like that, mostly because that's exactly the type of crowd that runs the show over at City Hall. It wouldn't even surprise me if you had some kind of ancestral connection to the inner workings of the New York City administration yourself.
But honestly, you've got to face the music at some point—it's time to accept that window has completely slammed shut.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Look, if you're considering bringing him onto your team, just remember—you aren't under any obligation to do it. It's entirely up to you.
It honestly feels a bit off when you see someone who’s actually putting in the work—someone truly dedicated and doing a great job—get passed over for a promotion. Instead of just being moved up, they’re forced to go through some formal public job posting process where anyone off the street can apply and throw their hat in the ring. It’s a strange way to handle talent.
What does any of that have to do with anything? 😵
If you've actually put in the work and stayed on top of things, that’s going to count for a lot when you're up against someone who just drifted in off the street.
Believe it or not, the seats are empty and there aren't even any Vanguard execs stepping in. How does anything get done? You just have board members assigned to certain sectors delegating tasks down to whoever happens to be in that department, with no actual directors in place to manage the chaos.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Exactly. People don't even realize that even in systems like this, there are folks who genuinely care about their work. There are people for whom working at, say, Central Park or the MTA means everything because their grandfathers, fathers, or mothers worked there too, and they feel a deep sense of responsibility to uphold that legacy. I know plenty of them. Of course, you have the opposite type of people, just like everywhere else. But treating dedicated employees this way is fatal; as I mentioned before, we've seen people leaving the roster lately against their will, but we're also seeing the frontline staff—drivers who can make much better money in the private sector or outside the USA—just walking away. In the last few weeks, even the administrative staff have been quitting voluntarily, taking lower-paying jobs outside the system because they see which way the wind is blowing. By the end of autumn, anyone with one foot out the door is going to vanish, because the ones who actually know how to do the job, the ones who roll up their sleeves and get things done, are already scrambling to find an exit.
It’s a tragedy to watch, seeing the healthy parts of the administration and the core operations just crumble away.
Man... let’s just keep the nepotism coming, shall we? 🎉
I remember what that jerk from the MTA said a few years back—he was talking about pushing through some new regulation so that employees' family members would get priority when it comes to hiring.
You’d really take it to the next level, wouldn't you? Giving priority to all those people who only landed their jobs through family connections when it comes to handing out director roles... man, that's a pro move right there. 👍
I honestly don't doubt for a second that you know plenty of people like that, mostly because that's exactly the type of crowd that runs the show over at City Hall. It wouldn't even surprise me if you had some kind of ancestral connection to the inner workings of the New York City administration yourself.
But honestly, you've got to face the music at some point—it's time to accept that window has completely slammed shut.
Look, if you're considering bringing him onto your team, just remember—you aren't under any obligation to do it. It's entirely up to you.
It honestly feels a bit off when you see someone who’s actually putting in the work—someone truly dedicated and doing a great job—get passed over for a promotion. Instead of just being moved up, they’re forced to go through some formal public job posting process where anyone off the street can apply and throw their hat in the ring. It’s a strange way to handle talent.
What does any of that have to do with anything? 😵
If you've actually put in the work and stayed on top of things, that’s going to count for a lot when you're up against someone who just drifted in off the street.
Man... let’s just keep the nepotism coming, shall we? 🎉
I remember what that jerk from the MTA said a few years back—he was talking about pushing through some new regulation so that employees' family members would get priority when it comes to hiring.
You’d really take it to the next level, wouldn't you? Giving priority to all those people who only landed their jobs through family connections when it comes to handing out director roles... man, that's a pro move right there. 👍
I honestly don't doubt for a second that you know plenty of people like that, mostly because that's exactly the type of crowd that runs the show over at City Hall. It wouldn't even surprise me if you had some kind of ancestral connection to the inner workings of the New York City administration yourself.
But honestly, you've got to face the music at some point—it's time to accept that window has completely slammed shut.
That was just my response to the question about what happens next that another user posted. It wouldn't actually cost more. The Insignia they offered and then turned down has already been purchased, and the payments are being made regularly since they still use it from time to time. So, basically, they’re getting a reimbursement for a car that goes against the rules, while occasionally using the official one too. I guess it doesn't make much sense—by what logic would paying for both a reimbursement and a lease be more expensive than just paying for the lease itself?
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Look, if you're considering bringing him onto your team, just remember—you aren't under any obligation to do it. It's entirely up to you.
It honestly feels a bit off when you see someone who’s actually putting in the work—someone truly dedicated and doing a great job—get passed over for a promotion. Instead of just being moved up, they’re forced to go through some formal public job posting process where anyone off the street can apply and throw their hat in the ring. It’s a strange way to handle talent.
What does any of that have to do with anything? 😵
If you've actually put in the work and stayed on top of things, that’s going to count for a lot when you're up against someone who just drifted in off the street.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Believe it or not, the seats are empty and there aren't even any Vanguard execs stepping in. How does anything get done? You just have board members assigned to certain sectors delegating tasks down to whoever happens to be in that department, with no actual directors in place to manage the chaos.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Exactly. People don't even realize that even in systems like this, there are folks who genuinely care about their work. There are people for whom working at, say, Central Park or the MTA means everything because their grandfathers, fathers, or mothers worked there too, and they feel a deep sense of responsibility to uphold that legacy. I know plenty of them. Of course, you have the opposite type of people, just like everywhere else. But treating dedicated employees this way is fatal; as I mentioned before, we've seen people leaving the roster lately against their will, but we're also seeing the frontline staff—drivers who can make much better money in the private sector or outside the USA—just walking away. In the last few weeks, even the administrative staff have been quitting voluntarily, taking lower-paying jobs outside the system because they see which way the wind is blowing. By the end of autumn, anyone with one foot out the door is going to vanish, because the ones who actually know how to do the job, the ones who roll up their sleeves and get things done, are already scrambling to find an exit.
It’s a tragedy to watch, seeing the healthy parts of the administration and the core operations just crumble away.
Believe it or not, the seats are empty and there aren't even any Vanguard execs stepping in. How does anything get done? You just have board members assigned to certain sectors delegating tasks down to whoever happens to be in that department, with no actual directors in place to manage the chaos.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Exactly. People don't even realize that even in systems like this, there are folks who genuinely care about their work. There are people for whom working at, say, Central Park or the MTA means everything because their grandfathers, fathers, or mothers worked there too, and they feel a deep sense of responsibility to uphold that legacy. I know plenty of them. Of course, you have the opposite type of people, just like everywhere else. But treating dedicated employees this way is fatal; as I mentioned before, we've seen people leaving the roster lately against their will, but we're also seeing the frontline staff—drivers who can make much better money in the private sector or outside the USA—just walking away. In the last few weeks, even the administrative staff have been quitting voluntarily, taking lower-paying jobs outside the system because they see which way the wind is blowing. By the end of autumn, anyone with one foot out the door is going to vanish, because the ones who actually know how to do the job, the ones who roll up their sleeves and get things done, are already scrambling to find an exit.
It’s a tragedy to watch, seeing the healthy parts of the administration and the core operations just crumble away.
Man... let’s just keep the nepotism coming, shall we? 🎉
I remember what that jerk from the MTA said a few years back—he was talking about pushing through some new regulation so that employees' family members would get priority when it comes to hiring.
You’d really take it to the next level, wouldn't you? Giving priority to all those people who only landed their jobs through family connections when it comes to handing out director roles... man, that's a pro move right there. 👍
I honestly don't doubt for a second that you know plenty of people like that, mostly because that's exactly the type of crowd that runs the show over at City Hall. It wouldn't even surprise me if you had some kind of ancestral connection to the inner workings of the New York City administration yourself.
But honestly, you've got to face the music at some point—it's time to accept that window has completely slammed shut.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Look, if you're considering bringing him onto your team, just remember—you aren't under any obligation to do it. It's entirely up to you.
It honestly feels a bit off when you see someone who’s actually putting in the work—someone truly dedicated and doing a great job—get passed over for a promotion. Instead of just being moved up, they’re forced to go through some formal public job posting process where anyone off the street can apply and throw their hat in the ring. It’s a strange way to handle talent.
What does any of that have to do with anything? 😵
If you've actually put in the work and stayed on top of things, that’s going to count for a lot when you're up against someone who just drifted in off the street.
Believe it or not, the seats are empty and there aren't even any Vanguard execs stepping in. How does anything get done? You just have board members assigned to certain sectors delegating tasks down to whoever happens to be in that department, with no actual directors in place to manage the chaos.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Exactly. People don't even realize that even in systems like this, there are folks who genuinely care about their work. There are people for whom working at, say, Central Park or the MTA means everything because their grandfathers, fathers, or mothers worked there too, and they feel a deep sense of responsibility to uphold that legacy. I know plenty of them. Of course, you have the opposite type of people, just like everywhere else. But treating dedicated employees this way is fatal; as I mentioned before, we've seen people leaving the roster lately against their will, but we're also seeing the frontline staff—drivers who can make much better money in the private sector or outside the USA—just walking away. In the last few weeks, even the administrative staff have been quitting voluntarily, taking lower-paying jobs outside the system because they see which way the wind is blowing. By the end of autumn, anyone with one foot out the door is going to vanish, because the ones who actually know how to do the job, the ones who roll up their sleeves and get things done, are already scrambling to find an exit.
It’s a tragedy to watch, seeing the healthy parts of the administration and the core operations just crumble away.
Man... let’s just keep the nepotism coming, shall we? 🎉
I remember what that jerk from the MTA said a few years back—he was talking about pushing through some new regulation so that employees' family members would get priority when it comes to hiring.
You’d really take it to the next level, wouldn't you? Giving priority to all those people who only landed their jobs through family connections when it comes to handing out director roles... man, that's a pro move right there. 👍
I honestly don't doubt for a second that you know plenty of people like that, mostly because that's exactly the type of crowd that runs the show over at City Hall. It wouldn't even surprise me if you had some kind of ancestral connection to the inner workings of the New York City administration yourself.
But honestly, you've got to face the music at some point—it's time to accept that window has completely slammed shut.
Look, if you're considering bringing him onto your team, just remember—you aren't under any obligation to do it. It's entirely up to you.
It honestly feels a bit off when you see someone who’s actually putting in the work—someone truly dedicated and doing a great job—get passed over for a promotion. Instead of just being moved up, they’re forced to go through some formal public job posting process where anyone off the street can apply and throw their hat in the ring. It’s a strange way to handle talent.
What does any of that have to do with anything? 😵
If you've actually put in the work and stayed on top of things, that’s going to count for a lot when you're up against someone who just drifted in off the street.
Man... let’s just keep the nepotism coming, shall we? 🎉
I remember what that jerk from the MTA said a few years back—he was talking about pushing through some new regulation so that employees' family members would get priority when it comes to hiring.
You’d really take it to the next level, wouldn't you? Giving priority to all those people who only landed their jobs through family connections when it comes to handing out director roles... man, that's a pro move right there. 👍
I honestly don't doubt for a second that you know plenty of people like that, mostly because that's exactly the type of crowd that runs the show over at City Hall. It wouldn't even surprise me if you had some kind of ancestral connection to the inner workings of the New York City administration yourself.
But honestly, you've got to face the music at some point—it's time to accept that window has completely slammed shut.
I'm not trying to imply anything. It was just a question. I was wondering if they actually have to post a public job opening for every single management position. Because if that’s really how it works, it’s a total killer for anyone doing great work and playing by the rules. That little extra recognition actually matters. You're basically telling people their hard work is pointless since there's effectively no way to get promoted.
Business logic 101. Someone climbing the corporate ladder one rung at a time naturally understands the workflows, the people, and the internal friction points way better than an outsider jumping straight into a leadership role. I guess they also have a much shorter learning curve. An external hire has to spend all this time just getting up to speed on things the internal staff already knows by heart, just so they can actually start being productive. That’s why, in most private companies, the focus is on internal promotions first. You usually only look outside when there isn't a solid internal candidate available, or maybe when you need a very specific skill set and don't have the luxury of training someone from within.
Look, if you're considering bringing him onto your team, just remember—you aren't under any obligation to do it. It's entirely up to you.
It honestly feels a bit off when you see someone who’s actually putting in the work—someone truly dedicated and doing a great job—get passed over for a promotion. Instead of just being moved up, they’re forced to go through some formal public job posting process where anyone off the street can apply and throw their hat in the ring. It’s a strange way to handle talent.
What does any of that have to do with anything? 😵
If you've actually put in the work and stayed on top of things, that’s going to count for a lot when you're up against someone who just drifted in off the street.
Believe it or not, the seats are empty and there aren't even any Vanguard execs stepping in. How does anything get done? You just have board members assigned to certain sectors delegating tasks down to whoever happens to be in that department, with no actual directors in place to manage the chaos.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Exactly. People don't even realize that even in systems like this, there are folks who genuinely care about their work. There are people for whom working at, say, Central Park or the MTA means everything because their grandfathers, fathers, or mothers worked there too, and they feel a deep sense of responsibility to uphold that legacy. I know plenty of them. Of course, you have the opposite type of people, just like everywhere else. But treating dedicated employees this way is fatal; as I mentioned before, we've seen people leaving the roster lately against their will, but we're also seeing the frontline staff—drivers who can make much better money in the private sector or outside the USA—just walking away. In the last few weeks, even the administrative staff have been quitting voluntarily, taking lower-paying jobs outside the system because they see which way the wind is blowing. By the end of autumn, anyone with one foot out the door is going to vanish, because the ones who actually know how to do the job, the ones who roll up their sleeves and get things done, are already scrambling to find an exit.
It’s a tragedy to watch, seeing the healthy parts of the administration and the core operations just crumble away.
Man... let’s just keep the nepotism coming, shall we? 🎉
I remember what that jerk from the MTA said a few years back—he was talking about pushing through some new regulation so that employees' family members would get priority when it comes to hiring.
You’d really take it to the next level, wouldn't you? Giving priority to all those people who only landed their jobs through family connections when it comes to handing out director roles... man, that's a pro move right there. 👍
I honestly don't doubt for a second that you know plenty of people like that, mostly because that's exactly the type of crowd that runs the show over at City Hall. It wouldn't even surprise me if you had some kind of ancestral connection to the inner workings of the New York City administration yourself.
But honestly, you've got to face the music at some point—it's time to accept that window has completely slammed shut.
Look, if you're considering bringing him onto your team, just remember—you aren't under any obligation to do it. It's entirely up to you.
It honestly feels a bit off when you see someone who’s actually putting in the work—someone truly dedicated and doing a great job—get passed over for a promotion. Instead of just being moved up, they’re forced to go through some formal public job posting process where anyone off the street can apply and throw their hat in the ring. It’s a strange way to handle talent.
What does any of that have to do with anything? 😵
If you've actually put in the work and stayed on top of things, that’s going to count for a lot when you're up against someone who just drifted in off the street.
Man... let’s just keep the nepotism coming, shall we? 🎉
I remember what that jerk from the MTA said a few years back—he was talking about pushing through some new regulation so that employees' family members would get priority when it comes to hiring.
You’d really take it to the next level, wouldn't you? Giving priority to all those people who only landed their jobs through family connections when it comes to handing out director roles... man, that's a pro move right there. 👍
I honestly don't doubt for a second that you know plenty of people like that, mostly because that's exactly the type of crowd that runs the show over at City Hall. It wouldn't even surprise me if you had some kind of ancestral connection to the inner workings of the New York City administration yourself.
But honestly, you've got to face the music at some point—it's time to accept that window has completely slammed shut.
That was just my response to the question about what happens next that another user posted. It wouldn't actually cost more. The Insignia they offered and then turned down has already been purchased, and the payments are being made regularly since they still use it from time to time. So, basically, they’re getting a reimbursement for a car that goes against the rules, while occasionally using the official one too. I guess it doesn't make much sense—by what logic would paying for both a reimbursement and a lease be more expensive than just paying for the lease itself?
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Look, if you're considering bringing him onto your team, just remember—you aren't under any obligation to do it. It's entirely up to you.
It honestly feels a bit off when you see someone who’s actually putting in the work—someone truly dedicated and doing a great job—get passed over for a promotion. Instead of just being moved up, they’re forced to go through some formal public job posting process where anyone off the street can apply and throw their hat in the ring. It’s a strange way to handle talent.
What does any of that have to do with anything? 😵
If you've actually put in the work and stayed on top of things, that’s going to count for a lot when you're up against someone who just drifted in off the street.
Believe it or not, the seats are empty and there aren't even any Vanguard execs stepping in. How does anything get done? You just have board members assigned to certain sectors delegating tasks down to whoever happens to be in that department, with no actual directors in place to manage the chaos.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Exactly. People don't even realize that even in systems like this, there are folks who genuinely care about their work. There are people for whom working at, say, Central Park or the MTA means everything because their grandfathers, fathers, or mothers worked there too, and they feel a deep sense of responsibility to uphold that legacy. I know plenty of them. Of course, you have the opposite type of people, just like everywhere else. But treating dedicated employees this way is fatal; as I mentioned before, we've seen people leaving the roster lately against their will, but we're also seeing the frontline staff—drivers who can make much better money in the private sector or outside the USA—just walking away. In the last few weeks, even the administrative staff have been quitting voluntarily, taking lower-paying jobs outside the system because they see which way the wind is blowing. By the end of autumn, anyone with one foot out the door is going to vanish, because the ones who actually know how to do the job, the ones who roll up their sleeves and get things done, are already scrambling to find an exit.
It’s a tragedy to watch, seeing the healthy parts of the administration and the core operations just crumble away.
Man... let’s just keep the nepotism coming, shall we? 🎉
I remember what that jerk from the MTA said a few years back—he was talking about pushing through some new regulation so that employees' family members would get priority when it comes to hiring.
You’d really take it to the next level, wouldn't you? Giving priority to all those people who only landed their jobs through family connections when it comes to handing out director roles... man, that's a pro move right there. 👍
I honestly don't doubt for a second that you know plenty of people like that, mostly because that's exactly the type of crowd that runs the show over at City Hall. It wouldn't even surprise me if you had some kind of ancestral connection to the inner workings of the New York City administration yourself.
But honestly, you've got to face the music at some point—it's time to accept that window has completely slammed shut.
Look, if you're considering bringing him onto your team, just remember—you aren't under any obligation to do it. It's entirely up to you.
It honestly feels a bit off when you see someone who’s actually putting in the work—someone truly dedicated and doing a great job—get passed over for a promotion. Instead of just being moved up, they’re forced to go through some formal public job posting process where anyone off the street can apply and throw their hat in the ring. It’s a strange way to handle talent.
What does any of that have to do with anything? 😵
If you've actually put in the work and stayed on top of things, that’s going to count for a lot when you're up against someone who just drifted in off the street.
Man... let’s just keep the nepotism coming, shall we? 🎉
I remember what that jerk from the MTA said a few years back—he was talking about pushing through some new regulation so that employees' family members would get priority when it comes to hiring.
You’d really take it to the next level, wouldn't you? Giving priority to all those people who only landed their jobs through family connections when it comes to handing out director roles... man, that's a pro move right there. 👍
I honestly don't doubt for a second that you know plenty of people like that, mostly because that's exactly the type of crowd that runs the show over at City Hall. It wouldn't even surprise me if you had some kind of ancestral connection to the inner workings of the New York City administration yourself.
But honestly, you've got to face the music at some point—it's time to accept that window has completely slammed shut.
I'm not trying to imply anything. It was just a question. I was wondering if they actually have to post a public job opening for every single management position. Because if that’s really how it works, it’s a total killer for anyone doing great work and playing by the rules. That little extra recognition actually matters. You're basically telling people their hard work is pointless since there's effectively no way to get promoted.
Business logic 101. Someone climbing the corporate ladder one rung at a time naturally understands the workflows, the people, and the internal friction points way better than an outsider jumping straight into a leadership role. I guess they also have a much shorter learning curve. An external hire has to spend all this time just getting up to speed on things the internal staff already knows by heart, just so they can actually start being productive. That’s why, in most private companies, the focus is on internal promotions first. You usually only look outside when there isn't a solid internal candidate available, or maybe when you need a very specific skill set and don't have the luxury of training someone from within.
That was just my response to the question about what happens next that another user posted. It wouldn't actually cost more. The Insignia they offered and then turned down has already been purchased, and the payments are being made regularly since they still use it from time to time. So, basically, they’re getting a reimbursement for a car that goes against the rules, while occasionally using the official one too. I guess it doesn't make much sense—by what logic would paying for both a reimbursement and a lease be more expensive than just paying for the lease itself?
Look, if you're considering bringing him onto your team, just remember—you aren't under any obligation to do it. It's entirely up to you.
It honestly feels a bit off when you see someone who’s actually putting in the work—someone truly dedicated and doing a great job—get passed over for a promotion. Instead of just being moved up, they’re forced to go through some formal public job posting process where anyone off the street can apply and throw their hat in the ring. It’s a strange way to handle talent.
What does any of that have to do with anything? 😵
If you've actually put in the work and stayed on top of things, that’s going to count for a lot when you're up against someone who just drifted in off the street.
Man... let’s just keep the nepotism coming, shall we? 🎉
I remember what that jerk from the MTA said a few years back—he was talking about pushing through some new regulation so that employees' family members would get priority when it comes to hiring.
You’d really take it to the next level, wouldn't you? Giving priority to all those people who only landed their jobs through family connections when it comes to handing out director roles... man, that's a pro move right there. 👍
I honestly don't doubt for a second that you know plenty of people like that, mostly because that's exactly the type of crowd that runs the show over at City Hall. It wouldn't even surprise me if you had some kind of ancestral connection to the inner workings of the New York City administration yourself.
But honestly, you've got to face the music at some point—it's time to accept that window has completely slammed shut.
I'm not trying to imply anything. It was just a question. I was wondering if they actually have to post a public job opening for every single management position. Because if that’s really how it works, it’s a total killer for anyone doing great work and playing by the rules. That little extra recognition actually matters. You're basically telling people their hard work is pointless since there's effectively no way to get promoted.
Business logic 101. Someone climbing the corporate ladder one rung at a time naturally understands the workflows, the people, and the internal friction points way better than an outsider jumping straight into a leadership role. I guess they also have a much shorter learning curve. An external hire has to spend all this time just getting up to speed on things the internal staff already knows by heart, just so they can actually start being productive. That’s why, in most private companies, the focus is on internal promotions first. You usually only look outside when there isn't a solid internal candidate available, or maybe when you need a very specific skill set and don't have the luxury of training someone from within.
Look, this isn't some private corporation; we’re talking about public property here. You can't just treat taxpayer-funded assets like they were some inheritance handed down to you by your uncle.
Everyone should have an equal shot at applying for a position within a municipal agency. Claiming that someone already inside the system is naturally more qualified just because they're part of the hierarchy is nothing more than complete nonsense. It’s pure smoke and mirrors.
It’s just an undeniable fact that in these types of public agencies, you're always going to see some political buddy or someone with the right connections getting a seat at the table. If you’re trying to argue that New York City hasn't operated exactly like that all these years, then honestly, there’s really no point in us even continuing this conversation.
Of course, this kind of thing happens in the private sector too—it’s definitely not just a government issue. But here's the thing: if you overlook some junior employee who ends up completely blowing a project, and then the CEO or the shareholders come knocking on your door to hold you accountable, you're going to think twice about who you promote next time. It’s a tough lesson to learn.
The real problem isn't just corruption; it’s what happens when you have the same small circle of people rotating through the same roles in a company indefinitely. Eventually, everything gets tangled up in this messy web of old friendships, godparent ties, and family connections. It reaches a point where they aren't just colleagues anymore—they become a closed loop, constantly looking out for one another and covering up every shady move to protect their own.
Cut it out with all that romantic nonsense...
briskviper362 said:And I'm actually pretty happy about that.
And I'm actually pretty happy about that.
Maybe he'll just take that Insignia he thinks he's too good for—the one he still uses every now and then. I guess that would just count as being paid in kind, similar to everyone else who has access to a company vehicle 24/7, and that's that. I mean, obviously, nobody is actually going to demand he pay back any money he wasn't supposed to have and just go back to how things were before.
Maybe he'll just take that Insignia he thinks he's too good for—the one he still uses every now and then. I guess that would just count as being paid in kind, similar to everyone else who has access to a company vehicle 24/7, and that's that. I mean, obviously, nobody is actually going to demand he pay back any money he wasn't supposed to have and just go back to how things were before.
Which part of that "then they'll just take an official car" line actually implies anything else? I don't get why you felt the need to throw in an "or."
That official one is probably going to run a bit more expensive.
Assumption 2
Your attempt at analysis is interesting. It reminds me of the old days when kids from Brooklyn would go looking for fights with kids from Queens or try to sell bricks on the corner.
That narrative of yours—about the good guys who weren't part of Bandić's crew and are now
getting screwed—is pretty predictable.
In a real company, you know who does quality work. Fanaticism doesn't play a role in job descriptions or compensation packages.
The loudest Bandić supporters probably just had different types of employment contracts, which is why they were so vocal. No employer is going to protect people who openly discredit them.
I see where you're coming from, I really do, but that's just not how things work here. Out of eleven openings for department heads, only five were filled, and not one single person was picked from within the municipal conglomerate. All eleven applicants were internal candidates, so do you honestly believe every single one of them was so incompetent that they weren't qualified? It seems they'd much rather grab someone off a job board and hand them an operational leadership role than promote anyone from the inside.
And what about those other six vacancies? They were just canceled. That's the textbook definition of playing favorites, except this time it's the interests of the new administration. They'd rather have nobody in charge than someone from the old guard. They went looking desperately for outside talent, but it turns out there simply wasn't a pool of experts willing to jump in and satisfy the whims of the new political party.
I can't speak to those with "different" contracts, but I don't think it's quite what you're suggesting, because during the first wave, they managed to shake off a good chunk of the cronies, and now everyone who survived that initial purge is slowly trickling out. It's not even about their current contracts, since the crew is actually landing new ones and even moving into management roles.
Assumption 2
Your attempt at analysis is interesting. It reminds me of the old days when kids from Brooklyn would go looking for fights with kids from Queens or try to sell bricks on the corner.
That narrative of yours—about the good guys who weren't part of Bandić's crew and are now
getting screwed—is pretty predictable.
In a real company, you know who does quality work. Fanaticism doesn't play a role in job descriptions or compensation packages.
The loudest Bandić supporters probably just had different types of employment contracts, which is why they were so vocal. No employer is going to protect people who openly discredit them.
I see where you're coming from, I really do, but that's just not how things work here. Out of eleven openings for department heads, only five were filled, and not one single person was picked from within the municipal conglomerate. All eleven applicants were internal candidates, so do you honestly believe every single one of them was so incompetent that they weren't qualified? It seems they'd much rather grab someone off a job board and hand them an operational leadership role than promote anyone from the inside.
And what about those other six vacancies? They were just canceled. That's the textbook definition of playing favorites, except this time it's the interests of the new administration. They'd rather have nobody in charge than someone from the old guard. They went looking desperately for outside talent, but it turns out there simply wasn't a pool of experts willing to jump in and satisfy the whims of the new political party.
I can't speak to those with "different" contracts, but I don't think it's quite what you're suggesting, because during the first wave, they managed to shake off a good chunk of the cronies, and now everyone who survived that initial purge is slowly trickling out. It's not even about their current contracts, since the crew is actually landing new ones and even moving into management roles.
I see where you're coming from, I really do, but that's just not how things work here. Out of eleven openings for department heads, only five were filled, and not one single person was picked from within the municipal conglomerate. All eleven applicants were internal candidates, so do you honestly believe every single one of them was so incompetent that they weren't qualified? It seems they'd much rather grab someone off a job board and hand them an operational leadership role than promote anyone from the inside.
And what about those other six vacancies? They were just canceled. That's the textbook definition of playing favorites, except this time it's the interests of the new administration. They'd rather have nobody in charge than someone from the old guard. They went looking desperately for outside talent, but it turns out there simply wasn't a pool of experts willing to jump in and satisfy the whims of the new political party.
I can't speak to those with "different" contracts, but I don't think it's quite what you're suggesting, because during the first wave, they managed to shake off a good chunk of the cronies, and now everyone who survived that initial purge is slowly trickling out. It's not even about their current contracts, since the crew is actually landing new ones and even moving into management roles.
I see where you're coming from, I really do, but that's just not how things work here. Out of eleven openings for department heads, only five were filled, and not one single person was picked from within the municipal conglomerate. All eleven applicants were internal candidates, so do you honestly believe every single one of them was so incompetent that they weren't qualified? It seems they'd much rather grab someone off a job board and hand them an operational leadership role than promote anyone from the inside.
And what about those other six vacancies? They were just canceled. That's the textbook definition of playing favorites, except this time it's the interests of the new administration. They'd rather have nobody in charge than someone from the old guard. They went looking desperately for outside talent, but it turns out there simply wasn't a pool of experts willing to jump in and satisfy the whims of the new political party.
I can't speak to those with "different" contracts, but I don't think it's quite what you're suggesting, because during the first wave, they managed to shake off a good chunk of the cronies, and now everyone who survived that initial purge is slowly trickling out. It's not even about their current contracts, since the crew is actually landing new ones and even moving into management roles.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
I see where you're coming from, I really do, but that's just not how things work here. Out of eleven openings for department heads, only five were filled, and not one single person was picked from within the municipal conglomerate. All eleven applicants were internal candidates, so do you honestly believe every single one of them was so incompetent that they weren't qualified? It seems they'd much rather grab someone off a job board and hand them an operational leadership role than promote anyone from the inside.
And what about those other six vacancies? They were just canceled. That's the textbook definition of playing favorites, except this time it's the interests of the new administration. They'd rather have nobody in charge than someone from the old guard. They went looking desperately for outside talent, but it turns out there simply wasn't a pool of experts willing to jump in and satisfy the whims of the new political party.
I can't speak to those with "different" contracts, but I don't think it's quite what you're suggesting, because during the first wave, they managed to shake off a good chunk of the cronies, and now everyone who survived that initial purge is slowly trickling out. It's not even about their current contracts, since the crew is actually landing new ones and even moving into management roles.
I see where you're coming from, I really do, but that's just not how things work here. Out of eleven openings for department heads, only five were filled, and not one single person was picked from within the municipal conglomerate. All eleven applicants were internal candidates, so do you honestly believe every single one of them was so incompetent that they weren't qualified? It seems they'd much rather grab someone off a job board and hand them an operational leadership role than promote anyone from the inside.
And what about those other six vacancies? They were just canceled. That's the textbook definition of playing favorites, except this time it's the interests of the new administration. They'd rather have nobody in charge than someone from the old guard. They went looking desperately for outside talent, but it turns out there simply wasn't a pool of experts willing to jump in and satisfy the whims of the new political party.
I can't speak to those with "different" contracts, but I don't think it's quite what you're suggesting, because during the first wave, they managed to shake off a good chunk of the cronies, and now everyone who survived that initial purge is slowly trickling out. It's not even about their current contracts, since the crew is actually landing new ones and even moving into management roles.
I see where you're coming from, I really do, but that's just not how things work here. Out of eleven openings for department heads, only five were filled, and not one single person was picked from within the municipal conglomerate. All eleven applicants were internal candidates, so do you honestly believe every single one of them was so incompetent that they weren't qualified? It seems they'd much rather grab someone off a job board and hand them an operational leadership role than promote anyone from the inside.
And what about those other six vacancies? They were just canceled. That's the textbook definition of playing favorites, except this time it's the interests of the new administration. They'd rather have nobody in charge than someone from the old guard. They went looking desperately for outside talent, but it turns out there simply wasn't a pool of experts willing to jump in and satisfy the whims of the new political party.
I can't speak to those with "different" contracts, but I don't think it's quite what you're suggesting, because during the first wave, they managed to shake off a good chunk of the cronies, and now everyone who survived that initial purge is slowly trickling out. It's not even about their current contracts, since the crew is actually landing new ones and even moving into management roles.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
I see where you're coming from, I really do, but that's just not how things work here. Out of eleven openings for department heads, only five were filled, and not one single person was picked from within the municipal conglomerate. All eleven applicants were internal candidates, so do you honestly believe every single one of them was so incompetent that they weren't qualified? It seems they'd much rather grab someone off a job board and hand them an operational leadership role than promote anyone from the inside.
And what about those other six vacancies? They were just canceled. That's the textbook definition of playing favorites, except this time it's the interests of the new administration. They'd rather have nobody in charge than someone from the old guard. They went looking desperately for outside talent, but it turns out there simply wasn't a pool of experts willing to jump in and satisfy the whims of the new political party.
I can't speak to those with "different" contracts, but I don't think it's quite what you're suggesting, because during the first wave, they managed to shake off a good chunk of the cronies, and now everyone who survived that initial purge is slowly trickling out. It's not even about their current contracts, since the crew is actually landing new ones and even moving into management roles.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Look, if you're considering bringing him onto your team, just remember—you aren't under any obligation to do it. It's entirely up to you.
It honestly feels a bit off when you see someone who’s actually putting in the work—someone truly dedicated and doing a great job—get passed over for a promotion. Instead of just being moved up, they’re forced to go through some formal public job posting process where anyone off the street can apply and throw their hat in the ring. It’s a strange way to handle talent.
What does any of that have to do with anything? 😵
If you've actually put in the work and stayed on top of things, that’s going to count for a lot when you're up against someone who just drifted in off the street.
I see where you're coming from, I really do, but that's just not how things work here. Out of eleven openings for department heads, only five were filled, and not one single person was picked from within the municipal conglomerate. All eleven applicants were internal candidates, so do you honestly believe every single one of them was so incompetent that they weren't qualified? It seems they'd much rather grab someone off a job board and hand them an operational leadership role than promote anyone from the inside.
And what about those other six vacancies? They were just canceled. That's the textbook definition of playing favorites, except this time it's the interests of the new administration. They'd rather have nobody in charge than someone from the old guard. They went looking desperately for outside talent, but it turns out there simply wasn't a pool of experts willing to jump in and satisfy the whims of the new political party.
I can't speak to those with "different" contracts, but I don't think it's quite what you're suggesting, because during the first wave, they managed to shake off a good chunk of the cronies, and now everyone who survived that initial purge is slowly trickling out. It's not even about their current contracts, since the crew is actually landing new ones and even moving into management roles.
I see where you're coming from, I really do, but that's just not how things work here. Out of eleven openings for department heads, only five were filled, and not one single person was picked from within the municipal conglomerate. All eleven applicants were internal candidates, so do you honestly believe every single one of them was so incompetent that they weren't qualified? It seems they'd much rather grab someone off a job board and hand them an operational leadership role than promote anyone from the inside.
And what about those other six vacancies? They were just canceled. That's the textbook definition of playing favorites, except this time it's the interests of the new administration. They'd rather have nobody in charge than someone from the old guard. They went looking desperately for outside talent, but it turns out there simply wasn't a pool of experts willing to jump in and satisfy the whims of the new political party.
I can't speak to those with "different" contracts, but I don't think it's quite what you're suggesting, because during the first wave, they managed to shake off a good chunk of the cronies, and now everyone who survived that initial purge is slowly trickling out. It's not even about their current contracts, since the crew is actually landing new ones and even moving into management roles.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
I see where you're coming from, I really do, but that's just not how things work here. Out of eleven openings for department heads, only five were filled, and not one single person was picked from within the municipal conglomerate. All eleven applicants were internal candidates, so do you honestly believe every single one of them was so incompetent that they weren't qualified? It seems they'd much rather grab someone off a job board and hand them an operational leadership role than promote anyone from the inside.
And what about those other six vacancies? They were just canceled. That's the textbook definition of playing favorites, except this time it's the interests of the new administration. They'd rather have nobody in charge than someone from the old guard. They went looking desperately for outside talent, but it turns out there simply wasn't a pool of experts willing to jump in and satisfy the whims of the new political party.
I can't speak to those with "different" contracts, but I don't think it's quite what you're suggesting, because during the first wave, they managed to shake off a good chunk of the cronies, and now everyone who survived that initial purge is slowly trickling out. It's not even about their current contracts, since the crew is actually landing new ones and even moving into management roles.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Believe it or not, the seats are empty and there aren't even any Vanguard execs stepping in. How does anything get done? You just have board members assigned to certain sectors delegating tasks down to whoever happens to be in that department, with no actual directors in place to manage the chaos.
I see where you're coming from, I really do, but that's just not how things work here. Out of eleven openings for department heads, only five were filled, and not one single person was picked from within the municipal conglomerate. All eleven applicants were internal candidates, so do you honestly believe every single one of them was so incompetent that they weren't qualified? It seems they'd much rather grab someone off a job board and hand them an operational leadership role than promote anyone from the inside.
And what about those other six vacancies? They were just canceled. That's the textbook definition of playing favorites, except this time it's the interests of the new administration. They'd rather have nobody in charge than someone from the old guard. They went looking desperately for outside talent, but it turns out there simply wasn't a pool of experts willing to jump in and satisfy the whims of the new political party.
I can't speak to those with "different" contracts, but I don't think it's quite what you're suggesting, because during the first wave, they managed to shake off a good chunk of the cronies, and now everyone who survived that initial purge is slowly trickling out. It's not even about their current contracts, since the crew is actually landing new ones and even moving into management roles.
I see where you're coming from, I really do, but that's just not how things work here. Out of eleven openings for department heads, only five were filled, and not one single person was picked from within the municipal conglomerate. All eleven applicants were internal candidates, so do you honestly believe every single one of them was so incompetent that they weren't qualified? It seems they'd much rather grab someone off a job board and hand them an operational leadership role than promote anyone from the inside.
And what about those other six vacancies? They were just canceled. That's the textbook definition of playing favorites, except this time it's the interests of the new administration. They'd rather have nobody in charge than someone from the old guard. They went looking desperately for outside talent, but it turns out there simply wasn't a pool of experts willing to jump in and satisfy the whims of the new political party.
I can't speak to those with "different" contracts, but I don't think it's quite what you're suggesting, because during the first wave, they managed to shake off a good chunk of the cronies, and now everyone who survived that initial purge is slowly trickling out. It's not even about their current contracts, since the crew is actually landing new ones and even moving into management roles.
I see where you're coming from, I really do, but that's just not how things work here. Out of eleven openings for department heads, only five were filled, and not one single person was picked from within the municipal conglomerate. All eleven applicants were internal candidates, so do you honestly believe every single one of them was so incompetent that they weren't qualified? It seems they'd much rather grab someone off a job board and hand them an operational leadership role than promote anyone from the inside.
And what about those other six vacancies? They were just canceled. That's the textbook definition of playing favorites, except this time it's the interests of the new administration. They'd rather have nobody in charge than someone from the old guard. They went looking desperately for outside talent, but it turns out there simply wasn't a pool of experts willing to jump in and satisfy the whims of the new political party.
I can't speak to those with "different" contracts, but I don't think it's quite what you're suggesting, because during the first wave, they managed to shake off a good chunk of the cronies, and now everyone who survived that initial purge is slowly trickling out. It's not even about their current contracts, since the crew is actually landing new ones and even moving into management roles.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
I see where you're coming from, I really do, but that's just not how things work here. Out of eleven openings for department heads, only five were filled, and not one single person was picked from within the municipal conglomerate. All eleven applicants were internal candidates, so do you honestly believe every single one of them was so incompetent that they weren't qualified? It seems they'd much rather grab someone off a job board and hand them an operational leadership role than promote anyone from the inside.
And what about those other six vacancies? They were just canceled. That's the textbook definition of playing favorites, except this time it's the interests of the new administration. They'd rather have nobody in charge than someone from the old guard. They went looking desperately for outside talent, but it turns out there simply wasn't a pool of experts willing to jump in and satisfy the whims of the new political party.
I can't speak to those with "different" contracts, but I don't think it's quite what you're suggesting, because during the first wave, they managed to shake off a good chunk of the cronies, and now everyone who survived that initial purge is slowly trickling out. It's not even about their current contracts, since the crew is actually landing new ones and even moving into management roles.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Exactly. People don't even realize that even in systems like this, there are folks who genuinely care about their work. There are people for whom working at, say, Central Park or the MTA means everything because their grandfathers, fathers, or mothers worked there too, and they feel a deep sense of responsibility to uphold that legacy. I know plenty of them. Of course, you have the opposite type of people, just like everywhere else. But treating dedicated employees this way is fatal; as I mentioned before, we've seen people leaving the roster lately against their will, but we're also seeing the frontline staff—drivers who can make much better money in the private sector or outside the USA—just walking away. In the last few weeks, even the administrative staff have been quitting voluntarily, taking lower-paying jobs outside the system because they see which way the wind is blowing. By the end of autumn, anyone with one foot out the door is going to vanish, because the ones who actually know how to do the job, the ones who roll up their sleeves and get things done, are already scrambling to find an exit.
It’s a tragedy to watch, seeing the healthy parts of the administration and the core operations just crumble away.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Believe it or not, the seats are empty and there aren't even any Vanguard execs stepping in. How does anything get done? You just have board members assigned to certain sectors delegating tasks down to whoever happens to be in that department, with no actual directors in place to manage the chaos.
I see where you're coming from, I really do, but that's just not how things work here. Out of eleven openings for department heads, only five were filled, and not one single person was picked from within the municipal conglomerate. All eleven applicants were internal candidates, so do you honestly believe every single one of them was so incompetent that they weren't qualified? It seems they'd much rather grab someone off a job board and hand them an operational leadership role than promote anyone from the inside.
And what about those other six vacancies? They were just canceled. That's the textbook definition of playing favorites, except this time it's the interests of the new administration. They'd rather have nobody in charge than someone from the old guard. They went looking desperately for outside talent, but it turns out there simply wasn't a pool of experts willing to jump in and satisfy the whims of the new political party.
I can't speak to those with "different" contracts, but I don't think it's quite what you're suggesting, because during the first wave, they managed to shake off a good chunk of the cronies, and now everyone who survived that initial purge is slowly trickling out. It's not even about their current contracts, since the crew is actually landing new ones and even moving into management roles.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Exactly. People don't even realize that even in systems like this, there are folks who genuinely care about their work. There are people for whom working at, say, Central Park or the MTA means everything because their grandfathers, fathers, or mothers worked there too, and they feel a deep sense of responsibility to uphold that legacy. I know plenty of them. Of course, you have the opposite type of people, just like everywhere else. But treating dedicated employees this way is fatal; as I mentioned before, we've seen people leaving the roster lately against their will, but we're also seeing the frontline staff—drivers who can make much better money in the private sector or outside the USA—just walking away. In the last few weeks, even the administrative staff have been quitting voluntarily, taking lower-paying jobs outside the system because they see which way the wind is blowing. By the end of autumn, anyone with one foot out the door is going to vanish, because the ones who actually know how to do the job, the ones who roll up their sleeves and get things done, are already scrambling to find an exit.
It’s a tragedy to watch, seeing the healthy parts of the administration and the core operations just crumble away.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Believe it or not, the seats are empty and there aren't even any Vanguard execs stepping in. How does anything get done? You just have board members assigned to certain sectors delegating tasks down to whoever happens to be in that department, with no actual directors in place to manage the chaos.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Exactly. People don't even realize that even in systems like this, there are folks who genuinely care about their work. There are people for whom working at, say, Central Park or the MTA means everything because their grandfathers, fathers, or mothers worked there too, and they feel a deep sense of responsibility to uphold that legacy. I know plenty of them. Of course, you have the opposite type of people, just like everywhere else. But treating dedicated employees this way is fatal; as I mentioned before, we've seen people leaving the roster lately against their will, but we're also seeing the frontline staff—drivers who can make much better money in the private sector or outside the USA—just walking away. In the last few weeks, even the administrative staff have been quitting voluntarily, taking lower-paying jobs outside the system because they see which way the wind is blowing. By the end of autumn, anyone with one foot out the door is going to vanish, because the ones who actually know how to do the job, the ones who roll up their sleeves and get things done, are already scrambling to find an exit.
It’s a tragedy to watch, seeing the healthy parts of the administration and the core operations just crumble away.
Believe it or not, the seats are empty and there aren't even any Vanguard execs stepping in. How does anything get done? You just have board members assigned to certain sectors delegating tasks down to whoever happens to be in that department, with no actual directors in place to manage the chaos.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Exactly. People don't even realize that even in systems like this, there are folks who genuinely care about their work. There are people for whom working at, say, Central Park or the MTA means everything because their grandfathers, fathers, or mothers worked there too, and they feel a deep sense of responsibility to uphold that legacy. I know plenty of them. Of course, you have the opposite type of people, just like everywhere else. But treating dedicated employees this way is fatal; as I mentioned before, we've seen people leaving the roster lately against their will, but we're also seeing the frontline staff—drivers who can make much better money in the private sector or outside the USA—just walking away. In the last few weeks, even the administrative staff have been quitting voluntarily, taking lower-paying jobs outside the system because they see which way the wind is blowing. By the end of autumn, anyone with one foot out the door is going to vanish, because the ones who actually know how to do the job, the ones who roll up their sleeves and get things done, are already scrambling to find an exit.
It’s a tragedy to watch, seeing the healthy parts of the administration and the core operations just crumble away.
Man... let’s just keep the nepotism coming, shall we? 🎉
I remember what that jerk from the MTA said a few years back—he was talking about pushing through some new regulation so that employees' family members would get priority when it comes to hiring.
You’d really take it to the next level, wouldn't you? Giving priority to all those people who only landed their jobs through family connections when it comes to handing out director roles... man, that's a pro move right there. 👍
I honestly don't doubt for a second that you know plenty of people like that, mostly because that's exactly the type of crowd that runs the show over at City Hall. It wouldn't even surprise me if you had some kind of ancestral connection to the inner workings of the New York City administration yourself.
But honestly, you've got to face the music at some point—it's time to accept that window has completely slammed shut.
Which part of that "then they'll just take an official car" line actually implies anything else? I don't get why you felt the need to throw in an "or."
That official one is probably going to run a bit more expensive.
I see where you're coming from, I really do, but that's just not how things work here. Out of eleven openings for department heads, only five were filled, and not one single person was picked from within the municipal conglomerate. All eleven applicants were internal candidates, so do you honestly believe every single one of them was so incompetent that they weren't qualified? It seems they'd much rather grab someone off a job board and hand them an operational leadership role than promote anyone from the inside.
And what about those other six vacancies? They were just canceled. That's the textbook definition of playing favorites, except this time it's the interests of the new administration. They'd rather have nobody in charge than someone from the old guard. They went looking desperately for outside talent, but it turns out there simply wasn't a pool of experts willing to jump in and satisfy the whims of the new political party.
I can't speak to those with "different" contracts, but I don't think it's quite what you're suggesting, because during the first wave, they managed to shake off a good chunk of the cronies, and now everyone who survived that initial purge is slowly trickling out. It's not even about their current contracts, since the crew is actually landing new ones and even moving into management roles.
I see where you're coming from, I really do, but that's just not how things work here. Out of eleven openings for department heads, only five were filled, and not one single person was picked from within the municipal conglomerate. All eleven applicants were internal candidates, so do you honestly believe every single one of them was so incompetent that they weren't qualified? It seems they'd much rather grab someone off a job board and hand them an operational leadership role than promote anyone from the inside.
And what about those other six vacancies? They were just canceled. That's the textbook definition of playing favorites, except this time it's the interests of the new administration. They'd rather have nobody in charge than someone from the old guard. They went looking desperately for outside talent, but it turns out there simply wasn't a pool of experts willing to jump in and satisfy the whims of the new political party.
I can't speak to those with "different" contracts, but I don't think it's quite what you're suggesting, because during the first wave, they managed to shake off a good chunk of the cronies, and now everyone who survived that initial purge is slowly trickling out. It's not even about their current contracts, since the crew is actually landing new ones and even moving into management roles.
I see where you're coming from, I really do, but that's just not how things work here. Out of eleven openings for department heads, only five were filled, and not one single person was picked from within the municipal conglomerate. All eleven applicants were internal candidates, so do you honestly believe every single one of them was so incompetent that they weren't qualified? It seems they'd much rather grab someone off a job board and hand them an operational leadership role than promote anyone from the inside.
And what about those other six vacancies? They were just canceled. That's the textbook definition of playing favorites, except this time it's the interests of the new administration. They'd rather have nobody in charge than someone from the old guard. They went looking desperately for outside talent, but it turns out there simply wasn't a pool of experts willing to jump in and satisfy the whims of the new political party.
I can't speak to those with "different" contracts, but I don't think it's quite what you're suggesting, because during the first wave, they managed to shake off a good chunk of the cronies, and now everyone who survived that initial purge is slowly trickling out. It's not even about their current contracts, since the crew is actually landing new ones and even moving into management roles.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
I see where you're coming from, I really do, but that's just not how things work here. Out of eleven openings for department heads, only five were filled, and not one single person was picked from within the municipal conglomerate. All eleven applicants were internal candidates, so do you honestly believe every single one of them was so incompetent that they weren't qualified? It seems they'd much rather grab someone off a job board and hand them an operational leadership role than promote anyone from the inside.
And what about those other six vacancies? They were just canceled. That's the textbook definition of playing favorites, except this time it's the interests of the new administration. They'd rather have nobody in charge than someone from the old guard. They went looking desperately for outside talent, but it turns out there simply wasn't a pool of experts willing to jump in and satisfy the whims of the new political party.
I can't speak to those with "different" contracts, but I don't think it's quite what you're suggesting, because during the first wave, they managed to shake off a good chunk of the cronies, and now everyone who survived that initial purge is slowly trickling out. It's not even about their current contracts, since the crew is actually landing new ones and even moving into management roles.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Look, if you're considering bringing him onto your team, just remember—you aren't under any obligation to do it. It's entirely up to you.
It honestly feels a bit off when you see someone who’s actually putting in the work—someone truly dedicated and doing a great job—get passed over for a promotion. Instead of just being moved up, they’re forced to go through some formal public job posting process where anyone off the street can apply and throw their hat in the ring. It’s a strange way to handle talent.
What does any of that have to do with anything? 😵
If you've actually put in the work and stayed on top of things, that’s going to count for a lot when you're up against someone who just drifted in off the street.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Believe it or not, the seats are empty and there aren't even any Vanguard execs stepping in. How does anything get done? You just have board members assigned to certain sectors delegating tasks down to whoever happens to be in that department, with no actual directors in place to manage the chaos.
I see where you're coming from, I really do, but that's just not how things work here. Out of eleven openings for department heads, only five were filled, and not one single person was picked from within the municipal conglomerate. All eleven applicants were internal candidates, so do you honestly believe every single one of them was so incompetent that they weren't qualified? It seems they'd much rather grab someone off a job board and hand them an operational leadership role than promote anyone from the inside.
And what about those other six vacancies? They were just canceled. That's the textbook definition of playing favorites, except this time it's the interests of the new administration. They'd rather have nobody in charge than someone from the old guard. They went looking desperately for outside talent, but it turns out there simply wasn't a pool of experts willing to jump in and satisfy the whims of the new political party.
I can't speak to those with "different" contracts, but I don't think it's quite what you're suggesting, because during the first wave, they managed to shake off a good chunk of the cronies, and now everyone who survived that initial purge is slowly trickling out. It's not even about their current contracts, since the crew is actually landing new ones and even moving into management roles.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Exactly. People don't even realize that even in systems like this, there are folks who genuinely care about their work. There are people for whom working at, say, Central Park or the MTA means everything because their grandfathers, fathers, or mothers worked there too, and they feel a deep sense of responsibility to uphold that legacy. I know plenty of them. Of course, you have the opposite type of people, just like everywhere else. But treating dedicated employees this way is fatal; as I mentioned before, we've seen people leaving the roster lately against their will, but we're also seeing the frontline staff—drivers who can make much better money in the private sector or outside the USA—just walking away. In the last few weeks, even the administrative staff have been quitting voluntarily, taking lower-paying jobs outside the system because they see which way the wind is blowing. By the end of autumn, anyone with one foot out the door is going to vanish, because the ones who actually know how to do the job, the ones who roll up their sleeves and get things done, are already scrambling to find an exit.
It’s a tragedy to watch, seeing the healthy parts of the administration and the core operations just crumble away.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Believe it or not, the seats are empty and there aren't even any Vanguard execs stepping in. How does anything get done? You just have board members assigned to certain sectors delegating tasks down to whoever happens to be in that department, with no actual directors in place to manage the chaos.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Exactly. People don't even realize that even in systems like this, there are folks who genuinely care about their work. There are people for whom working at, say, Central Park or the MTA means everything because their grandfathers, fathers, or mothers worked there too, and they feel a deep sense of responsibility to uphold that legacy. I know plenty of them. Of course, you have the opposite type of people, just like everywhere else. But treating dedicated employees this way is fatal; as I mentioned before, we've seen people leaving the roster lately against their will, but we're also seeing the frontline staff—drivers who can make much better money in the private sector or outside the USA—just walking away. In the last few weeks, even the administrative staff have been quitting voluntarily, taking lower-paying jobs outside the system because they see which way the wind is blowing. By the end of autumn, anyone with one foot out the door is going to vanish, because the ones who actually know how to do the job, the ones who roll up their sleeves and get things done, are already scrambling to find an exit.
It’s a tragedy to watch, seeing the healthy parts of the administration and the core operations just crumble away.
Believe it or not, the seats are empty and there aren't even any Vanguard execs stepping in. How does anything get done? You just have board members assigned to certain sectors delegating tasks down to whoever happens to be in that department, with no actual directors in place to manage the chaos.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Exactly. People don't even realize that even in systems like this, there are folks who genuinely care about their work. There are people for whom working at, say, Central Park or the MTA means everything because their grandfathers, fathers, or mothers worked there too, and they feel a deep sense of responsibility to uphold that legacy. I know plenty of them. Of course, you have the opposite type of people, just like everywhere else. But treating dedicated employees this way is fatal; as I mentioned before, we've seen people leaving the roster lately against their will, but we're also seeing the frontline staff—drivers who can make much better money in the private sector or outside the USA—just walking away. In the last few weeks, even the administrative staff have been quitting voluntarily, taking lower-paying jobs outside the system because they see which way the wind is blowing. By the end of autumn, anyone with one foot out the door is going to vanish, because the ones who actually know how to do the job, the ones who roll up their sleeves and get things done, are already scrambling to find an exit.
It’s a tragedy to watch, seeing the healthy parts of the administration and the core operations just crumble away.
Man... let’s just keep the nepotism coming, shall we? 🎉
I remember what that jerk from the MTA said a few years back—he was talking about pushing through some new regulation so that employees' family members would get priority when it comes to hiring.
You’d really take it to the next level, wouldn't you? Giving priority to all those people who only landed their jobs through family connections when it comes to handing out director roles... man, that's a pro move right there. 👍
I honestly don't doubt for a second that you know plenty of people like that, mostly because that's exactly the type of crowd that runs the show over at City Hall. It wouldn't even surprise me if you had some kind of ancestral connection to the inner workings of the New York City administration yourself.
But honestly, you've got to face the music at some point—it's time to accept that window has completely slammed shut.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Look, if you're considering bringing him onto your team, just remember—you aren't under any obligation to do it. It's entirely up to you.
It honestly feels a bit off when you see someone who’s actually putting in the work—someone truly dedicated and doing a great job—get passed over for a promotion. Instead of just being moved up, they’re forced to go through some formal public job posting process where anyone off the street can apply and throw their hat in the ring. It’s a strange way to handle talent.
What does any of that have to do with anything? 😵
If you've actually put in the work and stayed on top of things, that’s going to count for a lot when you're up against someone who just drifted in off the street.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Believe it or not, the seats are empty and there aren't even any Vanguard execs stepping in. How does anything get done? You just have board members assigned to certain sectors delegating tasks down to whoever happens to be in that department, with no actual directors in place to manage the chaos.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Exactly. People don't even realize that even in systems like this, there are folks who genuinely care about their work. There are people for whom working at, say, Central Park or the MTA means everything because their grandfathers, fathers, or mothers worked there too, and they feel a deep sense of responsibility to uphold that legacy. I know plenty of them. Of course, you have the opposite type of people, just like everywhere else. But treating dedicated employees this way is fatal; as I mentioned before, we've seen people leaving the roster lately against their will, but we're also seeing the frontline staff—drivers who can make much better money in the private sector or outside the USA—just walking away. In the last few weeks, even the administrative staff have been quitting voluntarily, taking lower-paying jobs outside the system because they see which way the wind is blowing. By the end of autumn, anyone with one foot out the door is going to vanish, because the ones who actually know how to do the job, the ones who roll up their sleeves and get things done, are already scrambling to find an exit.
It’s a tragedy to watch, seeing the healthy parts of the administration and the core operations just crumble away.
Believe it or not, the seats are empty and there aren't even any Vanguard execs stepping in. How does anything get done? You just have board members assigned to certain sectors delegating tasks down to whoever happens to be in that department, with no actual directors in place to manage the chaos.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Exactly. People don't even realize that even in systems like this, there are folks who genuinely care about their work. There are people for whom working at, say, Central Park or the MTA means everything because their grandfathers, fathers, or mothers worked there too, and they feel a deep sense of responsibility to uphold that legacy. I know plenty of them. Of course, you have the opposite type of people, just like everywhere else. But treating dedicated employees this way is fatal; as I mentioned before, we've seen people leaving the roster lately against their will, but we're also seeing the frontline staff—drivers who can make much better money in the private sector or outside the USA—just walking away. In the last few weeks, even the administrative staff have been quitting voluntarily, taking lower-paying jobs outside the system because they see which way the wind is blowing. By the end of autumn, anyone with one foot out the door is going to vanish, because the ones who actually know how to do the job, the ones who roll up their sleeves and get things done, are already scrambling to find an exit.
It’s a tragedy to watch, seeing the healthy parts of the administration and the core operations just crumble away.
Man... let’s just keep the nepotism coming, shall we? 🎉
I remember what that jerk from the MTA said a few years back—he was talking about pushing through some new regulation so that employees' family members would get priority when it comes to hiring.
You’d really take it to the next level, wouldn't you? Giving priority to all those people who only landed their jobs through family connections when it comes to handing out director roles... man, that's a pro move right there. 👍
I honestly don't doubt for a second that you know plenty of people like that, mostly because that's exactly the type of crowd that runs the show over at City Hall. It wouldn't even surprise me if you had some kind of ancestral connection to the inner workings of the New York City administration yourself.
But honestly, you've got to face the music at some point—it's time to accept that window has completely slammed shut.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Look, if you're considering bringing him onto your team, just remember—you aren't under any obligation to do it. It's entirely up to you.
It honestly feels a bit off when you see someone who’s actually putting in the work—someone truly dedicated and doing a great job—get passed over for a promotion. Instead of just being moved up, they’re forced to go through some formal public job posting process where anyone off the street can apply and throw their hat in the ring. It’s a strange way to handle talent.
What does any of that have to do with anything? 😵
If you've actually put in the work and stayed on top of things, that’s going to count for a lot when you're up against someone who just drifted in off the street.
Believe it or not, the seats are empty and there aren't even any Vanguard execs stepping in. How does anything get done? You just have board members assigned to certain sectors delegating tasks down to whoever happens to be in that department, with no actual directors in place to manage the chaos.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Exactly. People don't even realize that even in systems like this, there are folks who genuinely care about their work. There are people for whom working at, say, Central Park or the MTA means everything because their grandfathers, fathers, or mothers worked there too, and they feel a deep sense of responsibility to uphold that legacy. I know plenty of them. Of course, you have the opposite type of people, just like everywhere else. But treating dedicated employees this way is fatal; as I mentioned before, we've seen people leaving the roster lately against their will, but we're also seeing the frontline staff—drivers who can make much better money in the private sector or outside the USA—just walking away. In the last few weeks, even the administrative staff have been quitting voluntarily, taking lower-paying jobs outside the system because they see which way the wind is blowing. By the end of autumn, anyone with one foot out the door is going to vanish, because the ones who actually know how to do the job, the ones who roll up their sleeves and get things done, are already scrambling to find an exit.
It’s a tragedy to watch, seeing the healthy parts of the administration and the core operations just crumble away.
Man... let’s just keep the nepotism coming, shall we? 🎉
I remember what that jerk from the MTA said a few years back—he was talking about pushing through some new regulation so that employees' family members would get priority when it comes to hiring.
You’d really take it to the next level, wouldn't you? Giving priority to all those people who only landed their jobs through family connections when it comes to handing out director roles... man, that's a pro move right there. 👍
I honestly don't doubt for a second that you know plenty of people like that, mostly because that's exactly the type of crowd that runs the show over at City Hall. It wouldn't even surprise me if you had some kind of ancestral connection to the inner workings of the New York City administration yourself.
But honestly, you've got to face the music at some point—it's time to accept that window has completely slammed shut.
Look, if you're considering bringing him onto your team, just remember—you aren't under any obligation to do it. It's entirely up to you.
It honestly feels a bit off when you see someone who’s actually putting in the work—someone truly dedicated and doing a great job—get passed over for a promotion. Instead of just being moved up, they’re forced to go through some formal public job posting process where anyone off the street can apply and throw their hat in the ring. It’s a strange way to handle talent.
What does any of that have to do with anything? 😵
If you've actually put in the work and stayed on top of things, that’s going to count for a lot when you're up against someone who just drifted in off the street.
Man... let’s just keep the nepotism coming, shall we? 🎉
I remember what that jerk from the MTA said a few years back—he was talking about pushing through some new regulation so that employees' family members would get priority when it comes to hiring.
You’d really take it to the next level, wouldn't you? Giving priority to all those people who only landed their jobs through family connections when it comes to handing out director roles... man, that's a pro move right there. 👍
I honestly don't doubt for a second that you know plenty of people like that, mostly because that's exactly the type of crowd that runs the show over at City Hall. It wouldn't even surprise me if you had some kind of ancestral connection to the inner workings of the New York City administration yourself.
But honestly, you've got to face the music at some point—it's time to accept that window has completely slammed shut.
Look, I never said those people should get any special treatment when it comes to "sharing" executive roles, so please stop putting words in my mouth. I never suggested they should have an advantage whatsoever.
In my experience, generational employment actually results in high-quality workers who truly care about their jobs and how they perform them, simply because they feel a sense of responsibility toward the older generations who paved the way before them. We can talk all we want about nepotism or whatever scandal is hitting the headlines at a public corporation, but that’s just how it works. You see countless examples of this in the capitalist world too, especially in massive manufacturing giants like Ford, John Deere, or Mack...
Think about a grandfather who was a conductor, a father in administration, and then a son who grew up in the city, eventually becoming a mid-level manager who spoke about the company's history with genuine pride. Together, they put over a hundred years of service into the MTA, and just a year ago, the son retired. He was one of the last people I knew who actually gave a damn about the system.
And sure, those days are ancient history. It started sliding downhill once the holding company was formed, and now the whole thing is just in a freefall.
Your attitude toward the employees at the holding company is nothing more than a copy-paste of the current administration's rhetoric, and frankly, the results of this "reform"—and how these people are treated—will reflect exactly that.
I see where you're coming from, I really do, but that's just not how things work here. Out of eleven openings for department heads, only five were filled, and not one single person was picked from within the municipal conglomerate. All eleven applicants were internal candidates, so do you honestly believe every single one of them was so incompetent that they weren't qualified? It seems they'd much rather grab someone off a job board and hand them an operational leadership role than promote anyone from the inside.
And what about those other six vacancies? They were just canceled. That's the textbook definition of playing favorites, except this time it's the interests of the new administration. They'd rather have nobody in charge than someone from the old guard. They went looking desperately for outside talent, but it turns out there simply wasn't a pool of experts willing to jump in and satisfy the whims of the new political party.
I can't speak to those with "different" contracts, but I don't think it's quite what you're suggesting, because during the first wave, they managed to shake off a good chunk of the cronies, and now everyone who survived that initial purge is slowly trickling out. It's not even about their current contracts, since the crew is actually landing new ones and even moving into management roles.
I see where you're coming from, I really do, but that's just not how things work here. Out of eleven openings for department heads, only five were filled, and not one single person was picked from within the municipal conglomerate. All eleven applicants were internal candidates, so do you honestly believe every single one of them was so incompetent that they weren't qualified? It seems they'd much rather grab someone off a job board and hand them an operational leadership role than promote anyone from the inside.
And what about those other six vacancies? They were just canceled. That's the textbook definition of playing favorites, except this time it's the interests of the new administration. They'd rather have nobody in charge than someone from the old guard. They went looking desperately for outside talent, but it turns out there simply wasn't a pool of experts willing to jump in and satisfy the whims of the new political party.
I can't speak to those with "different" contracts, but I don't think it's quite what you're suggesting, because during the first wave, they managed to shake off a good chunk of the cronies, and now everyone who survived that initial purge is slowly trickling out. It's not even about their current contracts, since the crew is actually landing new ones and even moving into management roles.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
I see where you're coming from, I really do, but that's just not how things work here. Out of eleven openings for department heads, only five were filled, and not one single person was picked from within the municipal conglomerate. All eleven applicants were internal candidates, so do you honestly believe every single one of them was so incompetent that they weren't qualified? It seems they'd much rather grab someone off a job board and hand them an operational leadership role than promote anyone from the inside.
And what about those other six vacancies? They were just canceled. That's the textbook definition of playing favorites, except this time it's the interests of the new administration. They'd rather have nobody in charge than someone from the old guard. They went looking desperately for outside talent, but it turns out there simply wasn't a pool of experts willing to jump in and satisfy the whims of the new political party.
I can't speak to those with "different" contracts, but I don't think it's quite what you're suggesting, because during the first wave, they managed to shake off a good chunk of the cronies, and now everyone who survived that initial purge is slowly trickling out. It's not even about their current contracts, since the crew is actually landing new ones and even moving into management roles.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Look, if you're considering bringing him onto your team, just remember—you aren't under any obligation to do it. It's entirely up to you.
It honestly feels a bit off when you see someone who’s actually putting in the work—someone truly dedicated and doing a great job—get passed over for a promotion. Instead of just being moved up, they’re forced to go through some formal public job posting process where anyone off the street can apply and throw their hat in the ring. It’s a strange way to handle talent.
What does any of that have to do with anything? 😵
If you've actually put in the work and stayed on top of things, that’s going to count for a lot when you're up against someone who just drifted in off the street.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Believe it or not, the seats are empty and there aren't even any Vanguard execs stepping in. How does anything get done? You just have board members assigned to certain sectors delegating tasks down to whoever happens to be in that department, with no actual directors in place to manage the chaos.
I see where you're coming from, I really do, but that's just not how things work here. Out of eleven openings for department heads, only five were filled, and not one single person was picked from within the municipal conglomerate. All eleven applicants were internal candidates, so do you honestly believe every single one of them was so incompetent that they weren't qualified? It seems they'd much rather grab someone off a job board and hand them an operational leadership role than promote anyone from the inside.
And what about those other six vacancies? They were just canceled. That's the textbook definition of playing favorites, except this time it's the interests of the new administration. They'd rather have nobody in charge than someone from the old guard. They went looking desperately for outside talent, but it turns out there simply wasn't a pool of experts willing to jump in and satisfy the whims of the new political party.
I can't speak to those with "different" contracts, but I don't think it's quite what you're suggesting, because during the first wave, they managed to shake off a good chunk of the cronies, and now everyone who survived that initial purge is slowly trickling out. It's not even about their current contracts, since the crew is actually landing new ones and even moving into management roles.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Exactly. People don't even realize that even in systems like this, there are folks who genuinely care about their work. There are people for whom working at, say, Central Park or the MTA means everything because their grandfathers, fathers, or mothers worked there too, and they feel a deep sense of responsibility to uphold that legacy. I know plenty of them. Of course, you have the opposite type of people, just like everywhere else. But treating dedicated employees this way is fatal; as I mentioned before, we've seen people leaving the roster lately against their will, but we're also seeing the frontline staff—drivers who can make much better money in the private sector or outside the USA—just walking away. In the last few weeks, even the administrative staff have been quitting voluntarily, taking lower-paying jobs outside the system because they see which way the wind is blowing. By the end of autumn, anyone with one foot out the door is going to vanish, because the ones who actually know how to do the job, the ones who roll up their sleeves and get things done, are already scrambling to find an exit.
It’s a tragedy to watch, seeing the healthy parts of the administration and the core operations just crumble away.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Believe it or not, the seats are empty and there aren't even any Vanguard execs stepping in. How does anything get done? You just have board members assigned to certain sectors delegating tasks down to whoever happens to be in that department, with no actual directors in place to manage the chaos.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Exactly. People don't even realize that even in systems like this, there are folks who genuinely care about their work. There are people for whom working at, say, Central Park or the MTA means everything because their grandfathers, fathers, or mothers worked there too, and they feel a deep sense of responsibility to uphold that legacy. I know plenty of them. Of course, you have the opposite type of people, just like everywhere else. But treating dedicated employees this way is fatal; as I mentioned before, we've seen people leaving the roster lately against their will, but we're also seeing the frontline staff—drivers who can make much better money in the private sector or outside the USA—just walking away. In the last few weeks, even the administrative staff have been quitting voluntarily, taking lower-paying jobs outside the system because they see which way the wind is blowing. By the end of autumn, anyone with one foot out the door is going to vanish, because the ones who actually know how to do the job, the ones who roll up their sleeves and get things done, are already scrambling to find an exit.
It’s a tragedy to watch, seeing the healthy parts of the administration and the core operations just crumble away.
Believe it or not, the seats are empty and there aren't even any Vanguard execs stepping in. How does anything get done? You just have board members assigned to certain sectors delegating tasks down to whoever happens to be in that department, with no actual directors in place to manage the chaos.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Exactly. People don't even realize that even in systems like this, there are folks who genuinely care about their work. There are people for whom working at, say, Central Park or the MTA means everything because their grandfathers, fathers, or mothers worked there too, and they feel a deep sense of responsibility to uphold that legacy. I know plenty of them. Of course, you have the opposite type of people, just like everywhere else. But treating dedicated employees this way is fatal; as I mentioned before, we've seen people leaving the roster lately against their will, but we're also seeing the frontline staff—drivers who can make much better money in the private sector or outside the USA—just walking away. In the last few weeks, even the administrative staff have been quitting voluntarily, taking lower-paying jobs outside the system because they see which way the wind is blowing. By the end of autumn, anyone with one foot out the door is going to vanish, because the ones who actually know how to do the job, the ones who roll up their sleeves and get things done, are already scrambling to find an exit.
It’s a tragedy to watch, seeing the healthy parts of the administration and the core operations just crumble away.
Man... let’s just keep the nepotism coming, shall we? 🎉
I remember what that jerk from the MTA said a few years back—he was talking about pushing through some new regulation so that employees' family members would get priority when it comes to hiring.
You’d really take it to the next level, wouldn't you? Giving priority to all those people who only landed their jobs through family connections when it comes to handing out director roles... man, that's a pro move right there. 👍
I honestly don't doubt for a second that you know plenty of people like that, mostly because that's exactly the type of crowd that runs the show over at City Hall. It wouldn't even surprise me if you had some kind of ancestral connection to the inner workings of the New York City administration yourself.
But honestly, you've got to face the music at some point—it's time to accept that window has completely slammed shut.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Look, if you're considering bringing him onto your team, just remember—you aren't under any obligation to do it. It's entirely up to you.
It honestly feels a bit off when you see someone who’s actually putting in the work—someone truly dedicated and doing a great job—get passed over for a promotion. Instead of just being moved up, they’re forced to go through some formal public job posting process where anyone off the street can apply and throw their hat in the ring. It’s a strange way to handle talent.
What does any of that have to do with anything? 😵
If you've actually put in the work and stayed on top of things, that’s going to count for a lot when you're up against someone who just drifted in off the street.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Believe it or not, the seats are empty and there aren't even any Vanguard execs stepping in. How does anything get done? You just have board members assigned to certain sectors delegating tasks down to whoever happens to be in that department, with no actual directors in place to manage the chaos.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Exactly. People don't even realize that even in systems like this, there are folks who genuinely care about their work. There are people for whom working at, say, Central Park or the MTA means everything because their grandfathers, fathers, or mothers worked there too, and they feel a deep sense of responsibility to uphold that legacy. I know plenty of them. Of course, you have the opposite type of people, just like everywhere else. But treating dedicated employees this way is fatal; as I mentioned before, we've seen people leaving the roster lately against their will, but we're also seeing the frontline staff—drivers who can make much better money in the private sector or outside the USA—just walking away. In the last few weeks, even the administrative staff have been quitting voluntarily, taking lower-paying jobs outside the system because they see which way the wind is blowing. By the end of autumn, anyone with one foot out the door is going to vanish, because the ones who actually know how to do the job, the ones who roll up their sleeves and get things done, are already scrambling to find an exit.
It’s a tragedy to watch, seeing the healthy parts of the administration and the core operations just crumble away.
Believe it or not, the seats are empty and there aren't even any Vanguard execs stepping in. How does anything get done? You just have board members assigned to certain sectors delegating tasks down to whoever happens to be in that department, with no actual directors in place to manage the chaos.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Exactly. People don't even realize that even in systems like this, there are folks who genuinely care about their work. There are people for whom working at, say, Central Park or the MTA means everything because their grandfathers, fathers, or mothers worked there too, and they feel a deep sense of responsibility to uphold that legacy. I know plenty of them. Of course, you have the opposite type of people, just like everywhere else. But treating dedicated employees this way is fatal; as I mentioned before, we've seen people leaving the roster lately against their will, but we're also seeing the frontline staff—drivers who can make much better money in the private sector or outside the USA—just walking away. In the last few weeks, even the administrative staff have been quitting voluntarily, taking lower-paying jobs outside the system because they see which way the wind is blowing. By the end of autumn, anyone with one foot out the door is going to vanish, because the ones who actually know how to do the job, the ones who roll up their sleeves and get things done, are already scrambling to find an exit.
It’s a tragedy to watch, seeing the healthy parts of the administration and the core operations just crumble away.
Man... let’s just keep the nepotism coming, shall we? 🎉
I remember what that jerk from the MTA said a few years back—he was talking about pushing through some new regulation so that employees' family members would get priority when it comes to hiring.
You’d really take it to the next level, wouldn't you? Giving priority to all those people who only landed their jobs through family connections when it comes to handing out director roles... man, that's a pro move right there. 👍
I honestly don't doubt for a second that you know plenty of people like that, mostly because that's exactly the type of crowd that runs the show over at City Hall. It wouldn't even surprise me if you had some kind of ancestral connection to the inner workings of the New York City administration yourself.
But honestly, you've got to face the music at some point—it's time to accept that window has completely slammed shut.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Look, if you're considering bringing him onto your team, just remember—you aren't under any obligation to do it. It's entirely up to you.
It honestly feels a bit off when you see someone who’s actually putting in the work—someone truly dedicated and doing a great job—get passed over for a promotion. Instead of just being moved up, they’re forced to go through some formal public job posting process where anyone off the street can apply and throw their hat in the ring. It’s a strange way to handle talent.
What does any of that have to do with anything? 😵
If you've actually put in the work and stayed on top of things, that’s going to count for a lot when you're up against someone who just drifted in off the street.
Believe it or not, the seats are empty and there aren't even any Vanguard execs stepping in. How does anything get done? You just have board members assigned to certain sectors delegating tasks down to whoever happens to be in that department, with no actual directors in place to manage the chaos.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Exactly. People don't even realize that even in systems like this, there are folks who genuinely care about their work. There are people for whom working at, say, Central Park or the MTA means everything because their grandfathers, fathers, or mothers worked there too, and they feel a deep sense of responsibility to uphold that legacy. I know plenty of them. Of course, you have the opposite type of people, just like everywhere else. But treating dedicated employees this way is fatal; as I mentioned before, we've seen people leaving the roster lately against their will, but we're also seeing the frontline staff—drivers who can make much better money in the private sector or outside the USA—just walking away. In the last few weeks, even the administrative staff have been quitting voluntarily, taking lower-paying jobs outside the system because they see which way the wind is blowing. By the end of autumn, anyone with one foot out the door is going to vanish, because the ones who actually know how to do the job, the ones who roll up their sleeves and get things done, are already scrambling to find an exit.
It’s a tragedy to watch, seeing the healthy parts of the administration and the core operations just crumble away.
Man... let’s just keep the nepotism coming, shall we? 🎉
I remember what that jerk from the MTA said a few years back—he was talking about pushing through some new regulation so that employees' family members would get priority when it comes to hiring.
You’d really take it to the next level, wouldn't you? Giving priority to all those people who only landed their jobs through family connections when it comes to handing out director roles... man, that's a pro move right there. 👍
I honestly don't doubt for a second that you know plenty of people like that, mostly because that's exactly the type of crowd that runs the show over at City Hall. It wouldn't even surprise me if you had some kind of ancestral connection to the inner workings of the New York City administration yourself.
But honestly, you've got to face the music at some point—it's time to accept that window has completely slammed shut.
Look, if you're considering bringing him onto your team, just remember—you aren't under any obligation to do it. It's entirely up to you.
It honestly feels a bit off when you see someone who’s actually putting in the work—someone truly dedicated and doing a great job—get passed over for a promotion. Instead of just being moved up, they’re forced to go through some formal public job posting process where anyone off the street can apply and throw their hat in the ring. It’s a strange way to handle talent.
What does any of that have to do with anything? 😵
If you've actually put in the work and stayed on top of things, that’s going to count for a lot when you're up against someone who just drifted in off the street.
Man... let’s just keep the nepotism coming, shall we? 🎉
I remember what that jerk from the MTA said a few years back—he was talking about pushing through some new regulation so that employees' family members would get priority when it comes to hiring.
You’d really take it to the next level, wouldn't you? Giving priority to all those people who only landed their jobs through family connections when it comes to handing out director roles... man, that's a pro move right there. 👍
I honestly don't doubt for a second that you know plenty of people like that, mostly because that's exactly the type of crowd that runs the show over at City Hall. It wouldn't even surprise me if you had some kind of ancestral connection to the inner workings of the New York City administration yourself.
But honestly, you've got to face the music at some point—it's time to accept that window has completely slammed shut.
Look, I never said those people should get any special treatment when it comes to "sharing" executive roles, so please stop putting words in my mouth. I never suggested they should have an advantage whatsoever.
In my experience, generational employment actually results in high-quality workers who truly care about their jobs and how they perform them, simply because they feel a sense of responsibility toward the older generations who paved the way before them. We can talk all we want about nepotism or whatever scandal is hitting the headlines at a public corporation, but that’s just how it works. You see countless examples of this in the capitalist world too, especially in massive manufacturing giants like Ford, John Deere, or Mack...
Think about a grandfather who was a conductor, a father in administration, and then a son who grew up in the city, eventually becoming a mid-level manager who spoke about the company's history with genuine pride. Together, they put over a hundred years of service into the MTA, and just a year ago, the son retired. He was one of the last people I knew who actually gave a damn about the system.
And sure, those days are ancient history. It started sliding downhill once the holding company was formed, and now the whole thing is just in a freefall.
Your attitude toward the employees at the holding company is nothing more than a copy-paste of the current administration's rhetoric, and frankly, the results of this "reform"—and how these people are treated—will reflect exactly that.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Look, if you're considering bringing him onto your team, just remember—you aren't under any obligation to do it. It's entirely up to you.
It honestly feels a bit off when you see someone who’s actually putting in the work—someone truly dedicated and doing a great job—get passed over for a promotion. Instead of just being moved up, they’re forced to go through some formal public job posting process where anyone off the street can apply and throw their hat in the ring. It’s a strange way to handle talent.
What does any of that have to do with anything? 😵
If you've actually put in the work and stayed on top of things, that’s going to count for a lot when you're up against someone who just drifted in off the street.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Believe it or not, the seats are empty and there aren't even any Vanguard execs stepping in. How does anything get done? You just have board members assigned to certain sectors delegating tasks down to whoever happens to be in that department, with no actual directors in place to manage the chaos.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Exactly. People don't even realize that even in systems like this, there are folks who genuinely care about their work. There are people for whom working at, say, Central Park or the MTA means everything because their grandfathers, fathers, or mothers worked there too, and they feel a deep sense of responsibility to uphold that legacy. I know plenty of them. Of course, you have the opposite type of people, just like everywhere else. But treating dedicated employees this way is fatal; as I mentioned before, we've seen people leaving the roster lately against their will, but we're also seeing the frontline staff—drivers who can make much better money in the private sector or outside the USA—just walking away. In the last few weeks, even the administrative staff have been quitting voluntarily, taking lower-paying jobs outside the system because they see which way the wind is blowing. By the end of autumn, anyone with one foot out the door is going to vanish, because the ones who actually know how to do the job, the ones who roll up their sleeves and get things done, are already scrambling to find an exit.
It’s a tragedy to watch, seeing the healthy parts of the administration and the core operations just crumble away.
Believe it or not, the seats are empty and there aren't even any Vanguard execs stepping in. How does anything get done? You just have board members assigned to certain sectors delegating tasks down to whoever happens to be in that department, with no actual directors in place to manage the chaos.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Exactly. People don't even realize that even in systems like this, there are folks who genuinely care about their work. There are people for whom working at, say, Central Park or the MTA means everything because their grandfathers, fathers, or mothers worked there too, and they feel a deep sense of responsibility to uphold that legacy. I know plenty of them. Of course, you have the opposite type of people, just like everywhere else. But treating dedicated employees this way is fatal; as I mentioned before, we've seen people leaving the roster lately against their will, but we're also seeing the frontline staff—drivers who can make much better money in the private sector or outside the USA—just walking away. In the last few weeks, even the administrative staff have been quitting voluntarily, taking lower-paying jobs outside the system because they see which way the wind is blowing. By the end of autumn, anyone with one foot out the door is going to vanish, because the ones who actually know how to do the job, the ones who roll up their sleeves and get things done, are already scrambling to find an exit.
It’s a tragedy to watch, seeing the healthy parts of the administration and the core operations just crumble away.
Man... let’s just keep the nepotism coming, shall we? 🎉
I remember what that jerk from the MTA said a few years back—he was talking about pushing through some new regulation so that employees' family members would get priority when it comes to hiring.
You’d really take it to the next level, wouldn't you? Giving priority to all those people who only landed their jobs through family connections when it comes to handing out director roles... man, that's a pro move right there. 👍
I honestly don't doubt for a second that you know plenty of people like that, mostly because that's exactly the type of crowd that runs the show over at City Hall. It wouldn't even surprise me if you had some kind of ancestral connection to the inner workings of the New York City administration yourself.
But honestly, you've got to face the music at some point—it's time to accept that window has completely slammed shut.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Look, if you're considering bringing him onto your team, just remember—you aren't under any obligation to do it. It's entirely up to you.
It honestly feels a bit off when you see someone who’s actually putting in the work—someone truly dedicated and doing a great job—get passed over for a promotion. Instead of just being moved up, they’re forced to go through some formal public job posting process where anyone off the street can apply and throw their hat in the ring. It’s a strange way to handle talent.
What does any of that have to do with anything? 😵
If you've actually put in the work and stayed on top of things, that’s going to count for a lot when you're up against someone who just drifted in off the street.
Believe it or not, the seats are empty and there aren't even any Vanguard execs stepping in. How does anything get done? You just have board members assigned to certain sectors delegating tasks down to whoever happens to be in that department, with no actual directors in place to manage the chaos.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Exactly. People don't even realize that even in systems like this, there are folks who genuinely care about their work. There are people for whom working at, say, Central Park or the MTA means everything because their grandfathers, fathers, or mothers worked there too, and they feel a deep sense of responsibility to uphold that legacy. I know plenty of them. Of course, you have the opposite type of people, just like everywhere else. But treating dedicated employees this way is fatal; as I mentioned before, we've seen people leaving the roster lately against their will, but we're also seeing the frontline staff—drivers who can make much better money in the private sector or outside the USA—just walking away. In the last few weeks, even the administrative staff have been quitting voluntarily, taking lower-paying jobs outside the system because they see which way the wind is blowing. By the end of autumn, anyone with one foot out the door is going to vanish, because the ones who actually know how to do the job, the ones who roll up their sleeves and get things done, are already scrambling to find an exit.
It’s a tragedy to watch, seeing the healthy parts of the administration and the core operations just crumble away.
Man... let’s just keep the nepotism coming, shall we? 🎉
I remember what that jerk from the MTA said a few years back—he was talking about pushing through some new regulation so that employees' family members would get priority when it comes to hiring.
You’d really take it to the next level, wouldn't you? Giving priority to all those people who only landed their jobs through family connections when it comes to handing out director roles... man, that's a pro move right there. 👍
I honestly don't doubt for a second that you know plenty of people like that, mostly because that's exactly the type of crowd that runs the show over at City Hall. It wouldn't even surprise me if you had some kind of ancestral connection to the inner workings of the New York City administration yourself.
But honestly, you've got to face the music at some point—it's time to accept that window has completely slammed shut.
Look, if you're considering bringing him onto your team, just remember—you aren't under any obligation to do it. It's entirely up to you.
It honestly feels a bit off when you see someone who’s actually putting in the work—someone truly dedicated and doing a great job—get passed over for a promotion. Instead of just being moved up, they’re forced to go through some formal public job posting process where anyone off the street can apply and throw their hat in the ring. It’s a strange way to handle talent.
What does any of that have to do with anything? 😵
If you've actually put in the work and stayed on top of things, that’s going to count for a lot when you're up against someone who just drifted in off the street.
Man... let’s just keep the nepotism coming, shall we? 🎉
I remember what that jerk from the MTA said a few years back—he was talking about pushing through some new regulation so that employees' family members would get priority when it comes to hiring.
You’d really take it to the next level, wouldn't you? Giving priority to all those people who only landed their jobs through family connections when it comes to handing out director roles... man, that's a pro move right there. 👍
I honestly don't doubt for a second that you know plenty of people like that, mostly because that's exactly the type of crowd that runs the show over at City Hall. It wouldn't even surprise me if you had some kind of ancestral connection to the inner workings of the New York City administration yourself.
But honestly, you've got to face the music at some point—it's time to accept that window has completely slammed shut.
Look, I never said those people should get any special treatment when it comes to "sharing" executive roles, so please stop putting words in my mouth. I never suggested they should have an advantage whatsoever.
In my experience, generational employment actually results in high-quality workers who truly care about their jobs and how they perform them, simply because they feel a sense of responsibility toward the older generations who paved the way before them. We can talk all we want about nepotism or whatever scandal is hitting the headlines at a public corporation, but that’s just how it works. You see countless examples of this in the capitalist world too, especially in massive manufacturing giants like Ford, John Deere, or Mack...
Think about a grandfather who was a conductor, a father in administration, and then a son who grew up in the city, eventually becoming a mid-level manager who spoke about the company's history with genuine pride. Together, they put over a hundred years of service into the MTA, and just a year ago, the son retired. He was one of the last people I knew who actually gave a damn about the system.
And sure, those days are ancient history. It started sliding downhill once the holding company was formed, and now the whole thing is just in a freefall.
Your attitude toward the employees at the holding company is nothing more than a copy-paste of the current administration's rhetoric, and frankly, the results of this "reform"—and how these people are treated—will reflect exactly that.
Look, if you're considering bringing him onto your team, just remember—you aren't under any obligation to do it. It's entirely up to you.
It honestly feels a bit off when you see someone who’s actually putting in the work—someone truly dedicated and doing a great job—get passed over for a promotion. Instead of just being moved up, they’re forced to go through some formal public job posting process where anyone off the street can apply and throw their hat in the ring. It’s a strange way to handle talent.
What does any of that have to do with anything? 😵
If you've actually put in the work and stayed on top of things, that’s going to count for a lot when you're up against someone who just drifted in off the street.
Believe it or not, the seats are empty and there aren't even any Vanguard execs stepping in. How does anything get done? You just have board members assigned to certain sectors delegating tasks down to whoever happens to be in that department, with no actual directors in place to manage the chaos.
Since I haven't worked for government agencies or big municipal companies before, this caught my eye. Do they really have to post public job openings for director positions? Is there a specific law that stops them from just promoting someone internally without a formal process? And more importantly, who is actually doing the job right now while these postings are canceled? I guess some Vanguard director is probably covering, because I doubt they're incompetent enough to leave essential roles vacant until the process finishes. Why not just give those people who are clearly good enough for Vanguard a shot at being directors?
It feels pretty discouraging if someone who works hard and stays dedicated can't be promoted, and instead has to compete in a public search against whoever happens to be passing by. It's almost like a calculated move to kill any motivation or ambition and push talented people toward the private sector. It’s like a slap in the face to everyone in the system, essentially telling them they just aren't good enough.
Exactly. People don't even realize that even in systems like this, there are folks who genuinely care about their work. There are people for whom working at, say, Central Park or the MTA means everything because their grandfathers, fathers, or mothers worked there too, and they feel a deep sense of responsibility to uphold that legacy. I know plenty of them. Of course, you have the opposite type of people, just like everywhere else. But treating dedicated employees this way is fatal; as I mentioned before, we've seen people leaving the roster lately against their will, but we're also seeing the frontline staff—drivers who can make much better money in the private sector or outside the USA—just walking away. In the last few weeks, even the administrative staff have been quitting voluntarily, taking lower-paying jobs outside the system because they see which way the wind is blowing. By the end of autumn, anyone with one foot out the door is going to vanish, because the ones who actually know how to do the job, the ones who roll up their sleeves and get things done, are already scrambling to find an exit.
It’s a tragedy to watch, seeing the healthy parts of the administration and the core operations just crumble away.
Man... let’s just keep the nepotism coming, shall we? 🎉
I remember what that jerk from the MTA said a few years back—he was talking about pushing through some new regulation so that employees' family members would get priority when it comes to hiring.
You’d really take it to the next level, wouldn't you? Giving priority to all those people who only landed their jobs through family connections when it comes to handing out director roles... man, that's a pro move right there. 👍
I honestly don't doubt for a second that you know plenty of people like that, mostly because that's exactly the type of crowd that runs the show over at City Hall. It wouldn't even surprise me if you had some kind of ancestral connection to the inner workings of the New York City administration yourself.
But honestly, you've got to face the music at some point—it's time to accept that window has completely slammed shut.
Look, if you're considering bringing him onto your team, just remember—you aren't under any obligation to do it. It's entirely up to you.
It honestly feels a bit off when you see someone who’s actually putting in the work—someone truly dedicated and doing a great job—get passed over for a promotion. Instead of just being moved up, they’re forced to go through some formal public job posting process where anyone off the street can apply and throw their hat in the ring. It’s a strange way to handle talent.
What does any of that have to do with anything? 😵
If you've actually put in the work and stayed on top of things, that’s going to count for a lot when you're up against someone who just drifted in off the street.
Man... let’s just keep the nepotism coming, shall we? 🎉
I remember what that jerk from the MTA said a few years back—he was talking about pushing through some new regulation so that employees' family members would get priority when it comes to hiring.
You’d really take it to the next level, wouldn't you? Giving priority to all those people who only landed their jobs through family connections when it comes to handing out director roles... man, that's a pro move right there. 👍
I honestly don't doubt for a second that you know plenty of people like that, mostly because that's exactly the type of crowd that runs the show over at City Hall. It wouldn't even surprise me if you had some kind of ancestral connection to the inner workings of the New York City administration yourself.
But honestly, you've got to face the music at some point—it's time to accept that window has completely slammed shut.
Look, I never said those people should get any special treatment when it comes to "sharing" executive roles, so please stop putting words in my mouth. I never suggested they should have an advantage whatsoever.
In my experience, generational employment actually results in high-quality workers who truly care about their jobs and how they perform them, simply because they feel a sense of responsibility toward the older generations who paved the way before them. We can talk all we want about nepotism or whatever scandal is hitting the headlines at a public corporation, but that’s just how it works. You see countless examples of this in the capitalist world too, especially in massive manufacturing giants like Ford, John Deere, or Mack...
Think about a grandfather who was a conductor, a father in administration, and then a son who grew up in the city, eventually becoming a mid-level manager who spoke about the company's history with genuine pride. Together, they put over a hundred years of service into the MTA, and just a year ago, the son retired. He was one of the last people I knew who actually gave a damn about the system.
And sure, those days are ancient history. It started sliding downhill once the holding company was formed, and now the whole thing is just in a freefall.
Your attitude toward the employees at the holding company is nothing more than a copy-paste of the current administration's rhetoric, and frankly, the results of this "reform"—and how these people are treated—will reflect exactly that.
Look, I never said those people should get any special treatment when it comes to "sharing" executive roles, so please stop putting words in my mouth. I never suggested they should have an advantage whatsoever.
In my experience, generational employment actually results in high-quality workers who truly care about their jobs and how they perform them, simply because they feel a sense of responsibility toward the older generations who paved the way before them. We can talk all we want about nepotism or whatever scandal is hitting the headlines at a public corporation, but that’s just how it works. You see countless examples of this in the capitalist world too, especially in massive manufacturing giants like Ford, John Deere, or Mack...
Think about a grandfather who was a conductor, a father in administration, and then a son who grew up in the city, eventually becoming a mid-level manager who spoke about the company's history with genuine pride. Together, they put over a hundred years of service into the MTA, and just a year ago, the son retired. He was one of the last people I knew who actually gave a damn about the system.
And sure, those days are ancient history. It started sliding downhill once the holding company was formed, and now the whole thing is just in a freefall.
Your attitude toward the employees at the holding company is nothing more than a copy-paste of the current administration's rhetoric, and frankly, the results of this "reform"—and how these people are treated—will reflect exactly that.
The way they’ve been hiring generations of people at the MTA and within various other massive conglomerates has only led to one thing: these people now act like they own the whole damn place. They see it as their own private playground where they can hire whoever they want—basically just their buddies—to cover up all their messes, shady dealings, and pure incompetence.
And I'm not even using private companies as an example here. Of course, in big corporations, you’ll see two or more family members working together—especially if it's a branch office in some small town—but they’ll get kicked to the curb just as fast as anyone else the second they screw up.
It's nothing like those companies under the conglomerate, where people can do whatever they want and stay more protected than an endangered species.
Your take on the workers at the conglomerate is basically just a copy-paste of the current administration's rhetoric, so it's no surprise that's how you feel about those people and what the "reforms" end up looking like.
My view on the employees at the conglomerate comes from my own direct observations and what I've learned firsthand.
Look, I didn't just fly into New York City from South America yesterday, so don't try to lecture me on this.
Emily Smith6 said:Republican Mislav Herman: Let Bandić rest in peace; Adams is incompetent
The head of the New York City Republican Party, Mislav Herman, stated today that New York City cannot back the translational medicine project at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia due to a lack of funding. Consequently, if things remain as they are, EU funds will likely have to be returned to the European Commission's coffers.
When asked if the Republican Party accepts any portion of the responsibility, given that the whole situation originated during the tenure of the late local politician Bandić, Herman responded, "of course not".
At the federal level, the Republican Party claims to have done everything possible to make this project a reality, including securing massive EU grants, arguing that the responsibility lies entirely with local authorities.
"Let's just let Bandić rest in peace; it is high time we look the truth in the eye after a year and admit that Adams is an incompetent mayor," Herman remarked.
They sure love telling people to "leave the past alone" when that past is absolutely loaded with their own corruption and shady dealings.
Anyway, let's focus on the present—has his mother started serving her final prison sentence yet?
