On (17 Mar 03) Bob Short wrote to Frank Vest...

Hello Bob,

FV> Current events are, sadly, as expected. The administrative mentality
FV> of "ignore and it goes away" and/or "tell them what
they want to hear
FV> and do as you damn well please... after all, you're the boss, right?"
FV> is in full swing.
 BS> This can be true.  It doesn't HAVE to be though.  I think Ward has
 BS> been sincere in his efforts, and the problems live mostly elsewhere. 
 BS> I don't believe delegating communication to another to be the wisest
 BS> move though.

Ward is only one person in the chain. True, he is the "top level", but
doesn't seem to use that "level" to do much.

Delegating is not always bad. Delegation depends on following up on
what is delegated. Supervisors delegate all the time. If they didn't,
nothing would get done. A good supervisor follows up on the task(s)
that s/he delegated. Failure to follow up and make sure that the task
is done all too often results in failure. In some cases, the person
assigned will complete the task without the supervisor having to do
anything except assigning the task. Still, it is incumbent upon the
supervisor to follow up... if for no other reason than to be able to
report that the task was completed.

FV> I was afraid that this whole thing would be an exercise in futility,
FV> but had to make the effort for my own sense of principal. Sadly, it's
FV> turning out as expected. :-((
 BS> So it would seem.  I'll be the last to throw in the towel though.  ;-)

Best of luck to you. :)

FV> FWIW, I'm re-writing P4 to reflect some much needed changes in
FV> geography, definitions and other areas. I expect that it will never
FV> fly.... even if I happen to publish it... but it's fun to write it
FV> anyway. :)

 BS> Oh... I had been working on one too, if you recall.  None can be so
 BS> dramatically proposed, and still hope to pass muster.

Depends on how many accept the new policy. Although *Cs have the
power as given in Policy, they are still, in a large part, under the
thumb of the people. True, the odds are not favorable and it would
take a massive push by the people, but anything is possible. :)

 BS> There's still light at the end of the tunnel, Frank.  :)

DON'T BREATH! STOP THAT!! You'll blow that candle out again!!! :-))


Frank

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