Having been the victim of this.......I didn't get a summer job that I've worked in the past two years because all of the new staff had relatives who worked there and there was no room for me.
The employer in question is apart of the public sector.... do you think that it is more prevalent in this sector, or is it an individual cultural thing?
I'm just having a whinge as sometimes it's not fair and the people that are the benefactors of it are sometimes less competent than more qualified individuals.
Have you benefited from nepotism? And if so do you think you are equally as qualified as the 'others' in your position?
..... yes I am bitter but hey sh!t happens ;o)
2006-08-22 00:40:42 · 6 answers · asked by grandma punk 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
If you have proof positive of nepotism in regards to you not getting that job, you should write to highest person in the company. If it is on the public sector then you owe it not only to self to report it, but for the benefit to others who also have found themselves in the similar position as yourself.
When I worked in the public sector I saw it happen all the time with the result that the place was being run by unqualified and inexperience staff. I could not complain that joe bloggs had recommened his nephew to fill a vacant post or that Mrs thingama gig's daughter had just left school so please give her the job. No I just had to bite my tongue instead. and most times ended up carrying that nephew of joe bloggs or Mrs thingamagig's daughter.
No if you feel strongly enough about do not let it go. If you recieve no satisfactory answer go and speak to your local MP.
I have never benefited from nepotism myself but some people on YA have if you get my drift. Answer a question set by a cousin, aunt or uncle etc., and it gets it chosen as the best answer.
IT STINKS! But this place is like an addiction so I want more of it, so I should not whinge myself.
2006-08-22 01:17:13 · answer #1 · answered by wildwind 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was once told about an available job in the public sector by a relative but I had to apply through the normal channels and having been successful I believe I was the best person for the job.
I agree that nepotism is wrong. The person who is offered the job at the end of the day should be the most qualified to do it. Given that you had experience already it would seem you were hard done by. I would complain to a senior manager that the selection process was flawed.
2006-08-22 10:34:08 · answer #2 · answered by Arimaa Player 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nepotism is traditional in England. The Royal family are experts at it. I help my family out whenever i can. hen politicians give high paid jobs to their wife uncle's bit on the side it can get a little annoying. I was fired from a job once - and the boss's nephew got all the commission I planned to get. That sucked. But life goes on. I'll send my nephew round to break his nephew's legs with a baseball bat - it sounds fair to me!
That's got to be a top answer and worth 10 points.
PS: I'm your Auntie's illegitimate son's cousin - if that helps any.
2006-08-22 10:09:46 · answer #3 · answered by Mike10613 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In a world where unemployment is growing, nepotism has no place because one has to use his/her influence to reduce unemployment in his/her immediate family.
Nepotism is positive in this regard although I have never benefited from this
2006-08-22 10:44:13 · answer #4 · answered by Andrew O 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It should be kept in the family.
2006-08-22 08:11:41 · answer #5 · answered by charlie6091 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why not if kept every thing in the family.
2006-08-22 12:20:35 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋