Narcissism.
I had to look it up on Wiki; complicated stuff - and a very real problem. Then, fearing, through ignorance, that I was getting the ‘bull-by-the-tits’- I reached out to some of the more qualified brethren. It was a simple enough question; no names, no pack drill - given (a) (b) © and (d) what would you make of it? No side on the ball – just a series of events cobbled together in support of the ‘scenario’. The answers, without much deliberation and little bet hedging, came back plain, pure and simple. “Someone’s got a problem”.
I took it a step further (pushing my luck) and expanded my search for ‘learned’ ‘considered opinion – even to some aviation ‘Guru’s: they all said the same. Then I fed ‘em some background and salient information. Perhaps I should mention, these are overseas, professional ‘guru’s who actually know what they are about in their day to day work – assessing aircrew. ”Do not hire this man” – singular response, repeated.
Then I really went to work. A catalogued history of the individual – ‘soup to nuts’ including Toga parties and hair color changes.
“Do not hire this man” – singular response, repeated. Then, I completely unmanned ‘em; I told ‘em who I was banging on about. Ever seen four guru’s explode at once? Amazing….
Anyone want to bet on just who I was talking with ‘senior’ sensible people about.
Promoted to a level of incompetency a’la the ‘Peter Principal’ may be acceptable in the slow moving, political arena - . Subtle , unspoken ‘blackmail’ may even be a valid road to promotion; but where I’ve noticed that happening, there was always a level of ‘qualification’ and at least, even if scant ‘proof’ of ‘experience’ to back up the promotion.
I only have one question left unanswered – why; of all those dancing about the CASA maypole, was Hood put in control of accident investigation? Boss ATSB?
I really would like that question answered – fat chance eh?
Toot – toot….
I had to look it up on Wiki; complicated stuff - and a very real problem. Then, fearing, through ignorance, that I was getting the ‘bull-by-the-tits’- I reached out to some of the more qualified brethren. It was a simple enough question; no names, no pack drill - given (a) (b) © and (d) what would you make of it? No side on the ball – just a series of events cobbled together in support of the ‘scenario’. The answers, without much deliberation and little bet hedging, came back plain, pure and simple. “Someone’s got a problem”.
I took it a step further (pushing my luck) and expanded my search for ‘learned’ ‘considered opinion – even to some aviation ‘Guru’s: they all said the same. Then I fed ‘em some background and salient information. Perhaps I should mention, these are overseas, professional ‘guru’s who actually know what they are about in their day to day work – assessing aircrew. ”Do not hire this man” – singular response, repeated.
Then I really went to work. A catalogued history of the individual – ‘soup to nuts’ including Toga parties and hair color changes.
“Do not hire this man” – singular response, repeated. Then, I completely unmanned ‘em; I told ‘em who I was banging on about. Ever seen four guru’s explode at once? Amazing….
Anyone want to bet on just who I was talking with ‘senior’ sensible people about.
Promoted to a level of incompetency a’la the ‘Peter Principal’ may be acceptable in the slow moving, political arena - . Subtle , unspoken ‘blackmail’ may even be a valid road to promotion; but where I’ve noticed that happening, there was always a level of ‘qualification’ and at least, even if scant ‘proof’ of ‘experience’ to back up the promotion.
I only have one question left unanswered – why; of all those dancing about the CASA maypole, was Hood put in control of accident investigation? Boss ATSB?
I really would like that question answered – fat chance eh?
Toot – toot….