HxHD Manager

[Shar]

I don't really know any of the current staff properly but surely if they were suitable for the role external applicants wouldn't be invited to go for it.
@CrazyLemurs could that imply that the current staff haven't proved themselves worthy enough and have gotten a bit lazy and not shown their full potential?

[Samantha]

Didn't you just describe the standard duties for a manager of any department?

I don't think so, unless I've worded it that way.

I meant I have to do a lot more than what should be required of any manager, usually the manager can step back from the normal staff roles minimally (which I have only done since being limited), but then when someone hasn't done their minimum or whatever I then fill in that gap - which I can do don't get me wrong, but there's a limit of how much I can split myself with work in real life and my other roles. I would get an assistant, but unfortunately there aren't any candidates currently. Did that sound the same as last time? It's just hard to type it into words I guess .

[Empired]

I think a good question to ask is why have management allowed anyone to apply for the manager position rather than just help desk? Clearly they feel that a person from the outside *could* do some good.

I feel like when you're met with a mob of angry forum members all complaining about HxHD you do rather want to use appeasement rather than have a huge row. However, I also don't really see the problem with opening applications up to everyone as just because non-staff can apply doesn't necessarily mean they'll get it (and vice versa).

[Samantha]

I find it much more plausible that they feel everyone inside the department is not up to scratch - this kind of offends me

I was the one who got chosen instead of you in news, I know the reason why they didn't pick you, but you've improved so much since then. I think it could also be a factor of, if one staff member goes up internally then that staff member may need to be replaced quickly. I don't think the Help Desk would be fair if only one senior was on the team. However, if they open them externally they do get someone new, an additional person - there's nothing stopping an ex manager coming back though. You never know they might have just done it externally as it's better than picking either say you or Cassie as it may not appear fair on the other.

[sexpot]

I find it much more plausible that they feel everyone inside the department is not up to scratch - this kind of offends me

does it offend you because now your chance at manager has gone down? lol. you should be happy that they're opening it up to more people, no one in HxHD is really up for the job

[Kardan]

I feel like when you're met with a mob of angry forum members all complaining about HxHD you do rather want to use appeasement rather than have a huge row. However, I also don't really see the problem with opening applications up to everyone as just because non-staff can apply doesn't necessarily mean they'll get it (and vice versa).

No, if an application is way above all the others in terms of quality, and it's from a help desk staff member, it should still be picked - it's just that this option also benefits all help desk staff, whereas usually the new manager would usually be the assistant or one of the senior members, not just an ordinary staff member.

For me, people say that they are 'limited' and bounded by things already in place. If someone new was brought in, yes, they wouldn't know about certain things, but why do those certain things have to remain? Maybe that's what is causing issues with certain departments? I just think someone new could make some changes that other people don't usually think about, simply because other people were already used to how the department was being ran.

[CrazyLemurs]

I was the one who got chosen instead of you in news, I know the reason why they didn't pick you, but you've improved so much since then. I think it could also be a factor of, if one staff member goes up internally then that staff member may need to be replaced quickly. I don't think the Help Desk would be fair if only one senior was on the team. However, if they open them externally they do get someone new, an additional person - there's nothing stopping an ex manager coming back though. You never know they might have just done it externally as it's better than picking either say you or Cassie as it may not appear fair on the other.

I can't really see why they would have done that in our situation and then decided not to do it with me and Cassie: clearly they weren't bothered about feelings before and now they happen to be? I'm sure if they'd have asked me and Cassie how we'd feel, both of us could be mature enough to accept the other was more suitable and not hold a grudge.

[Empired]

Just out of interest, what happens if two or three fantastic applications are sent in? Just because they've applied for manager doesn't mean they have to get that position does it? I mean like, if their application is the second best, might they be offered the position of assistant or senior?

[Samantha]

No, if an application is way above all the others in terms of quality, and it's from a help desk staff member, it should still be picked - it's just that this option also benefits all help desk staff, whereas usually the new manager would usually be the assistant or one of the senior members, not just an ordinary staff member.

For me, people say that they are 'limited' and bounded by things already in place. If someone new was brought in, yes, they wouldn't know about certain things, but why do those certain things have to remain? Maybe that's what is causing issues with certain departments? I just think someone new could make some changes that other people don't usually think about, simply because other people were already used to how the department was being ran.

I sort of agree with this - someone could have been in the department for so long and because of that, don't want to change as it's normal for the department to act in this or that way. However, a new direction could be so fresh for the help desk it really could.

[Succubus]

coffs @Doctor; finish your fanfic
Also of course I'm applying because I feel I can do it. If I wasn't staff I'd still be applying lmao; it's something I feel I could challenge myself with and eventually, succeed

screw you

lmao well good luck to you!!