Comments on: Mayor And Murphy, Plus: Merrick In Pol Pod http://onlyinbridgeport.com/wordpress/mayor-and-murphy-plus-merrick-in-pol-pod/ with Lennie Grimaldi Mon, 22 Mar 2010 02:56:56 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Chosen 1 http://onlyinbridgeport.com/wordpress/mayor-and-murphy-plus-merrick-in-pol-pod/#comment-17321 Chosen 1 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:24:39 +0000 http://onlyinbridgeport.com/wordpress/?p=7896#comment-17321 Is it also true that the interim boss holding down the fort is his brother's supervisor? I don't know if this is a fact but I've heard it is. Is it also true that the interim boss holding down the fort is his brother’s supervisor? I don’t know if this is a fact but I’ve heard it is.

]]> By: Chosen 1 http://onlyinbridgeport.com/wordpress/mayor-and-murphy-plus-merrick-in-pol-pod/#comment-17313 Chosen 1 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:35:13 +0000 http://onlyinbridgeport.com/wordpress/?p=7896#comment-17313 Take it from a woman who knows: If my husband were a few rungs under me he would have to work twice as hard and be ten times cleaner than anyone else not to embarrass me and my department. She also wouldn't be signing off on his overtime as the union states all overtime is spread equally between the members. Hiring this woman would not be politics as usual but outside the box and fresh thinking. (you go girl!) Take it from a woman who knows:

If my husband were a few rungs under me he would have to work twice as hard and be ten times cleaner than anyone else not to embarrass me and my department.

She also wouldn’t be signing off on his overtime as the union states all overtime is spread equally between the members.

Hiring this woman would not be politics as usual but outside the box and fresh thinking.

(you go girl!)

]]> By: independent soul http://onlyinbridgeport.com/wordpress/mayor-and-murphy-plus-merrick-in-pol-pod/#comment-17307 independent soul Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:35:47 +0000 http://onlyinbridgeport.com/wordpress/?p=7896#comment-17307 Naming a woman to head up operations at the BOE is one thing, but hiring the wife of an employee is something else. Whatever happened to conflict of interest? She would sign off on his overtime? Could his supervisor ever discipline him? This wouldn't be a publicity feat of accomplishment for the BOE but another example of playing politics (probably). I for one hope all the bloggers who claim to have the inside word are wrong. Naming a woman to head up operations at the BOE is one thing, but hiring the wife of an employee is something else. Whatever happened to conflict of interest? She would sign off on his overtime? Could his supervisor ever discipline him? This wouldn’t be a publicity feat of accomplishment for the BOE but another example of playing politics (probably). I for one hope all the bloggers who claim to have the inside word are wrong.

]]> By: city hall smoker http://onlyinbridgeport.com/wordpress/mayor-and-murphy-plus-merrick-in-pol-pod/#comment-17306 city hall smoker Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:47:33 +0000 http://onlyinbridgeport.com/wordpress/?p=7896#comment-17306 Thanks, TC. I will keep posting. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family too. Thanks, TC. I will keep posting. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family too.

]]> By: BARF http://onlyinbridgeport.com/wordpress/mayor-and-murphy-plus-merrick-in-pol-pod/#comment-17305 BARF Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:03:02 +0000 http://onlyinbridgeport.com/wordpress/?p=7896#comment-17305 You'll remember ... David Dunn was quoted when first appointed as acting personnel director ... his goal was to solidify the "efficiency ratings," and establish the "rule of three!' It is so obvious ... the blatant disregard for Civil Service. Thing is, who's gonna stop 'em? You’ll remember … David Dunn was quoted when first appointed as acting personnel director … his goal was to solidify the “efficiency ratings,” and establish the “rule of three!’ It is so obvious … the blatant disregard for Civil Service. Thing is, who’s gonna stop ‘em?

]]> By: BARF http://onlyinbridgeport.com/wordpress/mayor-and-murphy-plus-merrick-in-pol-pod/#comment-17304 BARF Wed, 25 Nov 2009 06:58:03 +0000 http://onlyinbridgeport.com/wordpress/?p=7896#comment-17304 This is just another added way to subvert Civil Service rule. Never mind testing scores, that will all mean nothing. Supervisors will now be able to "disqualify" a candidate for anything they can think of ... like "DIS-loyalty!" Watch out for the abuse when this is done! This is just another added way to subvert Civil Service rule. Never mind testing scores, that will all mean nothing. Supervisors will now be able to “disqualify” a candidate for anything they can think of … like “DIS-loyalty!” Watch out for the abuse when this is done!

]]> By: Opinionated http://onlyinbridgeport.com/wordpress/mayor-and-murphy-plus-merrick-in-pol-pod/#comment-17303 Opinionated Wed, 25 Nov 2009 04:29:45 +0000 http://onlyinbridgeport.com/wordpress/?p=7896#comment-17303 TQM's ... didn't increase employee morale the first time, and will not this time. Particularly now that there are no raises and more losses in insurance benefits to look forward to. Not to mention all the work and man-hours that employees put into these previous TQM reports, not many were instituted, and when they were, a new admin comes in and knocks them out ... waste of time. Long-termers know this. Efficient government is dependent upon long-term knowledgeable employees, whether each new administration knows this or not. Imagine a city hall restaffed anew each 4 years. Chaos. It is getting dangerously close to that. Change can be good if done properly, but not haphazardly. It seems this admin is grasping at straws of the past to save themselves. Reinventing the wheel? Covering our tracks? TQM’s … didn’t increase employee morale the first time, and will not this time. Particularly now that there are no raises and more losses in insurance benefits to look forward to. Not to mention all the work and man-hours that employees put into these previous TQM reports, not many were instituted, and when they were, a new admin comes in and knocks them out … waste of time. Long-termers know this. Efficient government is dependent upon long-term knowledgeable employees, whether each new administration knows this or not. Imagine a city hall restaffed anew each 4 years. Chaos. It is getting dangerously close to that. Change can be good if done properly, but not haphazardly. It seems this admin is grasping at straws of the past to save themselves. Reinventing the wheel? Covering our tracks?

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