I thought the idea behind high salaries was to attract the best talent. Turns out that it just floods the applicant pool with grifters and it’s almost impossible to sort them out.
Also, did anyone notice that the “fixed” election date has been quietly put off for a week? I don’t suppose that this has anything to do with the fact that the previous date would have left a bunch of MPs a week short of their 6-year pension eligibility? (Just a little tidbit dropped in the latest Sandy and Nora podcast.)
Fair point, and I don’t disagree, exactly, but lots of people miss out as a result of similar kinds of rules without the flexibility to just work around it.
They’re overly clear on the physical presence requirement and the consequences for sending your application too early. It sucks for him, but it’s also not hard to wait an extra week to apply just to be absolutely sure.
In my experience, a salary is interest on some combination of training and invisible social capital. Actual performance only comes up if you’re a salesperson or top athlete, and you’re very measurably better at what you do than the next guy.
I thought the idea behind high salaries was to attract the best talent. Turns out that it just floods the applicant pool with grifters and it’s almost impossible to sort them out.
Also, did anyone notice that the “fixed” election date has been quietly put off for a week? I don’t suppose that this has anything to do with the fact that the previous date would have left a bunch of MPs a week short of their 6-year pension eligibility? (Just a little tidbit dropped in the latest Sandy and Nora podcast.)
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Fair point, and I don’t disagree, exactly, but lots of people miss out as a result of similar kinds of rules without the flexibility to just work around it.
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They’re overly clear on the physical presence requirement and the consequences for sending your application too early. It sucks for him, but it’s also not hard to wait an extra week to apply just to be absolutely sure.
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In my experience, a salary is interest on some combination of training and invisible social capital. Actual performance only comes up if you’re a salesperson or top athlete, and you’re very measurably better at what you do than the next guy.