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madville

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28. I hate when positions are based solely on seniority
Tue Feb 25, 2014, 07:33 PM
Feb 2014

Anywhere. I worked in a union plant 20 years ago and my only complaint was every promotion was based solely on seniority. Work history, supervisor evaluations, abilities, experience, etc didn't even factor in, the only factor was the day you were hired compared to the others on this list.

It did lead to some rather entertaining personnel mismatches over the years though.

Back on topic though, a Senator from an energy hub state running the energy committee? Gee, wonder whose interests will be addressed?

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this is so discouraging. and I don't think much has been posted about this cali Feb 2014 #1
as if it wasn't bad enough here in the sacrifice zone.... Champion Jack Feb 2014 #2
No bigwillq Feb 2014 #3
Pot and the kettle..... a kennedy Feb 2014 #4
No I do not. IMO her getting that seat is a conflict of interest Autumn Feb 2014 #5
I agree. HappyMe Feb 2014 #6
Her getting that seat might SAVE the Senate from jaysunb Feb 2014 #9
it might. it's a high price and a deal with the devil, but it might. cali Feb 2014 #11
Agreed n/t jaysunb Feb 2014 #13
Well when you put it like that. Let's see ,jump off the cliff or get pushed? Autumn Feb 2014 #15
Not so much (a dilemma) it's how politics work. nt jaysunb Feb 2014 #16
Yes that is how it works, and it shouldnt. Autumn Feb 2014 #17
I don't agree w/ the "corruption" label jaysunb Feb 2014 #27
Kinda like replacing Sherrif Andy Griffith with Tony Soprano. Tierra_y_Libertad Feb 2014 #7
She is a Republican with a D after her name. wocaonimabi Feb 2014 #8
How did she get the position? Was there an internal vote? NOVA_Dem Feb 2014 #10
She's got senority Sgent Feb 2014 #25
One of her predecessors, J. Bennett Johnston, KamaAina Feb 2014 #12
Gosh. This couldn't be to help her to get re-elected in an energy/chemical/production state. Tierra_y_Libertad Feb 2014 #14
HA. Good one. I don't think it'll help; she's gonna get dogged like Kay Hagan did yesterday. cherokeeprogressive Feb 2014 #35
Sorry, faulty poll. Needs a "Fuck NO!" option. truebluegreen Feb 2014 #18
I don't approve of Mary Landrieu. In any way. I am happy about Wyden on Finance Bluenorthwest Feb 2014 #19
We have two corporate parties. ZombieHorde Feb 2014 #20
Civil liberties are very important, but if the middle class is decimated it will make it rhett o rick Feb 2014 #21
Heck NO sadoldgirl Feb 2014 #22
don't approve, but that's the seniority system for ya geek tragedy Feb 2014 #23
Big Petroleum (oil and gas) bought and paid for LA government from top to bottom decades ago. trof Feb 2014 #24
oy spanone Feb 2014 #26
I hate when positions are based solely on seniority madville Feb 2014 #28
This might be the only thing that PDittie Feb 2014 #29
As a senator she is about as desirable as a burnt piece of toast davidpdx Feb 2014 #32
No, but given her seniority (22nd) davidpdx Feb 2014 #30
Like putting a wolverine in charge of the henhouse. nt Zorra Feb 2014 #31
I think they shoukd revisit the issue after the elections. hrmjustin Feb 2014 #33
par for the course frwrfpos Feb 2014 #34
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