Nepotism

[MichMatters]

I've never been much offended by nepotism. If a person is qualified for the job -- and it looks like this woman is more than qualified -- then it shouldn't matter who gets the job. If they f$ck up, that's a different story, but you don't have to be related to someone to be horrible at your job.

According to the Freep, which has a better description [[and more accurate article title, BTW) of the situation than the News, she's being hired as a "constituent relations specialist" and has 30 years of customer service experience. Sounds like as good a prospect as you can find for such a job. We'll see. I sometimes get the feeling that people like to bitch "just because".

[Thames]

I've never been much offended by nepotism. If a person is qualified for the job -- and it looks like this woman is more than qualified -- then it shouldn't matter who gets the job. If they f$ck up, that's a different story, but you don't have to be related to someone to be horrible at your job.

According to the Freep, which has a better description [[and more accurate article title, BTW) of the situation than the News, she's being hired as a "constituent relations specialist" and has 30 years of customer service experience. Sounds like as good a prospect as you can find for such a job. We'll see. I sometimes get the feeling that people like to bitch "just because".

I'll bet there are at least 100 people with the same or better experience, right here in the Detroit area, that would qualify for that job. Why her? Because she is the council president's step mom.

[MichMatters]

I'll bet there are at least 100 people with the same or better experience, right here in the Detroit area, that would qualify for that job.

Do you know that no one else was looked at? Can't you say that for anyone who gets any job? This ridiculous idea about the "best" is a cover for the overly critical.

[Thames]

Do you know that no one else was looked at? Can't you say that for anyone who gets any job? This ridiculous idea about the "best" is a cover for the overly critical.

Mr Pugh made no indication in his press release, that he even considered anyone else. All he mentioned was how experienced he thought she was. There are many people like her around here, but SHE got the job.

Facts are facts. No matter how you try to spin it.

It's not overly critical. It's more like "get the fuck with the program, this shit ain't gonna fly anymore, STOP employing your mother fucking relatives!"

[iheartthed]

I'll bet there are at least 100 people with the same or better experience, right here in the Detroit area, that would qualify for that job. Why her? Because she is the council president's step mom.

I'm not a fan of nepotism, but if she's qualified for the job then why waste the money and time searching for someone else? So if this job was essential to the operations of the city [[which I doubt), it could be said that he actually saved the city money.

[Retroit]

...if she's qualified for the job then why waste the money and time searching for someone else? So if this job was essential to the operations of the city [[which I doubt), it could be said that he actually saved the city money.

What about the other business of the city? Why should the city solicit bids for work that needs to be done if a councilperson's relative or buddy is qualified to do the job?

[iheartthed]

What about the other business of the city? Why should the city solicit bids for work that needs to be done if a councilperson's relative or buddy is qualified to do the job?

That's different. Contracts in theory are awarded to who ever can do the best job for the smallest amount of money. This is a position that already has a set salary. They are just looking for the qualified person to fill it.