Link

Another case of ethnic nepotism and networking.

I've personally witnessed this over a period of many years. One ethnic family member will get himself ensconced as an employee in an organisation that has hundreds on the pay-roll.

And then it begins.

He'll inveigle the company's Personnel Manager to give first preference for vacancies to members of his extended family. It's not legal, but who's to know? Job vacancies must by law be advertised to the public.

And then this inflow of family members increases exponentially as each vacancy becomes available.

Before too long the entire cleaning staff of a big city hotel, or a hospital, or the airport, or public transport ~ becomes almost the private domain of an extended family who are all connected to one another by blood and marriage ~ and often by people who are from the same village back in Lebanon or Greece. Or simply people of their ethnic background.

In this story we see the success someone's had in beefing up the nursing assistant staff with fellow ethnics, and immediate and extended family members.

It's an ethnic racket in as much as it sidelines the general public from having an equal opportunity to fill these vacancies.

The more Pacific Islanders, or whichever ethnicity and family-group is being fast-tracked into these jobs ~ the greater is the intimidation felt by the Personnel Manager that he had better not employ anyone other than the 'uncle' or 'cousin' or 'aunty' who he has been told is waiting for a vacancy to turn up. 

clutching at straws there aren't you Herbert ... your rant has nothing to do with the story.

John Smith wrote on Aug 20^th, 2013 at 10:15am:

clutching at straws there aren't you Herbert ... your rant has nothing to do with the story.

Seems to have too much time on his hands.

Hmm - link does raise serious issues - a lot of AINs love to say they are 'nurses' when Nurses are far more highly qualified...it's a problem throughout since many nurses in turn like to believe they know more than doctors and such - which may be the case occasionally, but.... not as a general rule.

I hold no high brief for the medical professions these days in any case - they seem, in many cases, to be overpaid and under-capable, and to love to experiment with their patients instead of going straight to the root of a problem.

A case in point is with chronic airway obstruction, often with people who lived and worked in polluted cities and industrial areas, and often mistaken for anything but what it is - damaged airways.

And don't anybody mention those entitlement princesses - dentists... ;D  *shows teeth...  ;D

As for the syndrome you discuss - yes - it can take place and it is wrong, and needs to be looked into.  I would, however, have thought that the Nurses union would be heavy on that - they are pretty good mostly.

** HERB - WRONG LINK - I THINK **

True Colours wrote on Aug 20^th, 2013 at 10:39am:

John Smith wrote on Aug 20th, 2013 at 10:15am: clutching at straws there aren't you Herbert ... your rant has nothing to do with the story. Seems to have too much time on his hands.

I'm retired.

What's your excuse?

Lord Herbert wrote on Aug 20^th, 2013 at 9:40am:

Link Another case of ethnic nepotism and networking. I've personally witnessed this over a period of many years. One ethnic family member will get himself ensconced as an employee in an organisation that has hundreds on the pay-roll. And then it begins. He'll inveigle the company's Personnel Manager to give first preference for vacancies to members of his extended family. It's not legal, but who's to know? Job vacancies must by law be advertised to the public. And then this inflow of family members increases exponentially as each vacancy becomes available. Before too long the entire cleaning staff of a big city hotel, or a hospital, or the airport, or public transport ~ becomes almost the private domain of an extended family who are all connected to one another by blood and marriage ~ and often by people who are from the same village back in Lebanon or Greece. Or simply people of their ethnic background. In this story we see the success someone's had in beefing up the nursing assistant staff with fellow ethnics, and immediate and extended family members. It's an ethnic racket in as much as it sidelines the general public from having an equal opportunity to fill these vacancies. The more Pacific Islanders, or whichever ethnicity and family-group is being fast-tracked into these jobs ~ the greater is the intimidation felt by the Personnel Manager that he had better not employ anyone other than the 'uncle' or 'cousin' or 'aunty' who he has been told is waiting for a vacancy to turn up.

And ....ERRR....Pomies don't this.....???!!!

Let your hair down mate and enjoy all the world FFS.

http://youtu.be/jsAynjAgeHQ

http://youtu.be/qLHP8hl7GfM

Ajax wrote on Aug 20^th, 2013 at 3:58pm:

And ....ERRR....Pomies don't this.....???!!!

Well ... ERR ... I've never seen it in any place I've worked at.

A Current Affairs has done programs on this issue. And yes ~ it's The Usual (ethnic) Suspects.


Ajax wrote on Aug 20^th, 2013 at 3:58pm:

Let your hair down mate and enjoy all the world FFS.

Just change the channel if you don't like the program, philos.

Do you believe everything a current affairs tells ya..???

do some travelling dude.


Quote:

"Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness.” ― Mark Twain

Ajax wrote on Aug 20^th, 2013 at 4:37pm:

Do you believe everything a current affairs tells ya..??? do some travelling dude. Quote: "Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness.” ― Mark Twain

I've lived ~ not travelled ~ but lived in 4 countries in my life.

How about you?

Spent time in France? Spent time in Holland?

-- Mark Twain ...
Quote:

“Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”

-- Mark Twain ...
Quote:

Loyalty to country ALWAYS. Loyalty to government, when it deserves it.”

Quote:

In this story we see the success someone's had in beefing up the nursing assistant staff with fellow ethnics, and immediate and extended family members.

Hey Mr Mitty....there is not even a hint of ethnicity or immediate or extended family members 'in this story.'

:D

Aussie wrote on Aug 20^th, 2013 at 5:51pm:

Hey Mr Mitty....there is not even a hint of ethnicity or immediate or extended family members 'in this story.' :D

Is it true what Mantra says ~ that you used to chase her around the board giving her a hard time for no reason except it amused you to think you had some power over her feelings?

Is this true?

Middle aged Miss Mantra who likes cats and is a gentle soul on this board.

Can you name me one person on this board who doesn't think you're a pathetic piece of sh*t and a poor excuse for a man to make a sport of hurting her feelings?

**opens popcorn - pops beer.... awaits the next round  - second half.. next quarter.. whatever**  :D

Lord Herbert wrote on Aug 20^th, 2013 at 7:18pm:

Aussie wrote on Aug 20th, 2013 at 5:51pm: Hey Mr Mitty....there is not even a hint of ethnicity or immediate or extended family members 'in this story.' :D Is it true what Mantra says ~ that you used to chase her around the board giving her a hard time for no reason except it amused you to think you had some power over her feelings? Is this true? Middle aged Miss Mantra who likes cats and is a gentle soul on this board. Can you name me one person on this board who doesn't think you're a pathetic piece of sh*t and a poor excuse for a man to make a sport of hurting her feelings?

are you upset because he pointed out that there no hint of ethnicity in the story?



By the way, I don't think Aussie is '  pathetic piece of sh*t and a poor excuse for a man' .... I'm sure there are others ... do you just make these things up as you go?

Lord Herbert wrote on Aug 20^th, 2013 at 7:18pm:

Aussie wrote on Aug 20th, 2013 at 5:51pm: Hey Mr Mitty....there is not even a hint of ethnicity or immediate or extended family members 'in this story.' :D Is it true what Mantra says ~ that you used to chase her around the board giving her a hard time for no reason except it amused you to think you had some power over her feelings? Is this true? Middle aged Miss Mantra who likes cats and is a gentle soul on this board. Can you name me one person on this board who doesn't think you're a pathetic piece of sh*t and a poor excuse for a man to make a sport of hurting her feelings?

Oh Walter...., Mr Mitty, really.  Hiding behind skirts! That's hardly the manly thing to do is it?

:)

Lord Herbert wrote on Aug 20^th, 2013 at 5:04pm:

Ajax wrote on Aug 20th, 2013 at 4:37pm: Do you believe everything a current affairs tells ya..??? do some travelling dude. Quote: "Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness.” ― Mark Twain  I've lived ~ not travelled ~ but lived in 4 countries in my life. How about you? Spent time in France? Spent time in Holland? -- Mark Twain ... [quote]“Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”

-- Mark Twain ...
Quote:

Loyalty to country ALWAYS. Loyalty to government, when it deserves it.”

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And by the sounds of it you have learnt nothing..............

Wasted experience in my books.................!!!!!!!!!

Greek Tsifteteli
http://youtu.be/x85OnHUSKgs

Ajax wrote on Aug 24^th, 2013 at 2:03pm:

And by the sounds of it you have learnt nothing.............. Wasted experience in my books.................!!!!!!!!!

Be careful, Yannis, or I'll set Effie onto you.  8-)

Lord Herbert wrote on Aug 24^th, 2013 at 2:27pm:

Ajax wrote on Aug 24th, 2013 at 2:03pm: And by the sounds of it you have learnt nothing.............. Wasted experience in my books.................!!!!!!!!! Be careful, Yannis, or I'll set Effie onto you.  8-)

No worries Herb does Clemence know about your disposition to the rest of the human race.........??????....  :-*

http://youtu.be/iG4dpMz4Tpo

British straight-A students are being denied a career in medicine because of a wacky 'quota' system which brings in thousands of medicos from the Third World.

You can bet your bippy this is a deal that was signed by the previous Labour Parties with the UN.

The sellout by British politicians has been criminal.

Heads should roll