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Cronyism in my understanding is essentially hiring friends who are unqualified for a given job. In this case, it looks to me like what's going on could better b
by dlss 10y ago
Cronyism in my understanding is essentially hiring friends who are unqualified for a given job. In this case, it looks to me like what's going on could better be described as not hiring otherwise qualified candidates who publicly denounced you. Or maybe more tactfully 'limiting the applicant pool to people who share the same vision.'
To make this more concrete, in GGP Robert Gates is brought up as a respectable republican who Trump presumably would have appointed were he not engaged in cronyism. Google "Robert Gates Trump" then let me know if you really think cronyism is the best explanation for why Robert Gates didn't get the job.
- pcwalton 10y agoWe should expect the most powerful office in the world to hire the best people for the job. Saying that Donald Trump is "beyond repair" (which is a statement I happen to agree with) is not disqualifying. The idea that it is disqualifying has a word: cronyism.
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- michaelt 10y agoFor political appointees who are implementing your promises that determine whether you get re-elected, loyalty is a very important qualification. We all know how easy it is for political promises to be broken - there are any number of ways to sabotage an effort you're in charge of, while appearing to act in good faith. You don't even have to do it deliberately - you just need to give 100% in a job that needs you to give 110%. Who do you think has more incentive to deliver your vision? A guy who hates you, and who thinks he'll get a better boss (maybe even be boss himself) if you're out of the way? Or a guy whose ship is tied to yours and if you go down, he'll never achieve such heights in his career again?
- gm-conspiracy 10y agoWhat about Pete's character in Mad Men?
- guptaneil 10y agoIf you were working at a startup, your argument would be the equivalent of advocating hiring individuals who need you for their job and therefore won't be a threat to you. I would much rather hire and work with people smarter than me who can help me grow. You're only as good as your weakest link. There's certainly value for passion about the mission, but it shouldn't be confused with desperation.
- torrances 10y agoBut what if those people smarter than you don't share your vision? What if they want to pivot to some other market?
- DefaultUserHN 10y ago>But what if those people smarter than you don't share your vision? I find someone who's smart and also share my vision then.
- guptaneil 10y agoI would stop to re-evaluate my mission and whether they know more than me (which they should if I did my job right).
- tomp 10y agoWhat good is the "best person for the job" if you can't trust him/her?
- rdtsc 10y agoWondering, who do you think is the most qualified for that job?
- Chris2048 10y agoDoes the best person for the job burn their bridges like this?
- rbcgerard 10y ago"best" is pretty subjective based on criteria - just ask someone what the "best" car is... That being said, please tell us which recent administration did not engage in the practice?