Passing Time Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 https://www.iomtoday.co.im/news/new-chief-officer-appointed-to-department-of-infrastructure-603594 She's been interim chief officer since 2021, and nothing seems to have improved with this department. "Infrastructure Minister Chris Thomas added: ‘I offer my congratulations to Emily on her permanent appointment and look forward to continue working together on the wide range of services the Department delivers for our community every day of the year.’" - Satirical comment of the year 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CallMeCurious Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 6 minutes ago, Passing Time said: https://www.iomtoday.co.im/news/new-chief-officer-appointed-to-department-of-infrastructure-603594 She's been interim chief officer since 2021, and nothing seems to have improved with this department. "Infrastructure Minister Chris Thomas added: ‘I offer my congratulations to Emily on her permanent appointment and look forward to continue working together on the wide range of services the Department delivers for our community every day of the year.’" - Satirical comment of the year ‘The aims of Our Island Plan will continue to be the focus of what we want to achieve over the coming months, with the department’s performance playing a central role in fulfilling many of the key objectives.’ 37 words Jesus Christ do they get paid by word count or something? "Our Island Plan goals are our focus, and the department's performance is key to achieving them." Translation "Our circus continues". 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Non-Believer Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 Meaning, "The udder of the cash cow will continue to be relieved of every drop that can be extracted from it - and then some". 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
war baby Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 There must be a Department of Lobotomy somewhere. Surely they start of speaking normally. What turns them into robots? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
war baby Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 Wups, off not of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omobono Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 don't really know the lady but you would have thought with all the problems this department has ,it would make sense to appoint someone with a civil engineering , construction , or major capital or procurement background , historically we have had Roy Cooil , Ian Thompson , and Minister Arnold Callin ran the department with a rod of Iron , excellent roads and infrastructure then and no waste on cosmetic nice to have projects , plus a decent all island workforce who went out and got things done 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Passing Time Posted March 24, 2023 Author Share Posted March 24, 2023 1 hour ago, Omobono said: don't really know the lady but you would have thought with all the problems this department has ,it would make sense to appoint someone with a civil engineering , construction , or major capital or procurement background , historically we have had Roy Cooil , Ian Thompson , and Minister Arnold Callin ran the department with a rod of Iron , excellent roads and infrastructure then and no waste on cosmetic nice to have projects , plus a decent all island workforce who went out and got things done Sadly all we have now is posturing peacocks… 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Buggane Posted March 25, 2023 Share Posted March 25, 2023 And knobheads. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CallMeCurious Posted March 25, 2023 Share Posted March 25, 2023 12 hours ago, Omobono said: don't really know the lady but you would have thought with all the problems this department has ,it would make sense to appoint someone with a civil engineering , construction , or major capital or procurement background , historically we have had Roy Cooil , Ian Thompson , and Minister Arnold Callin ran the department with a rod of Iron , excellent roads and infrastructure then and no waste on cosmetic nice to have projects , plus a decent all island workforce who went out and got things done Was this post advertised? Just curious to know how we know we have the best person for the job when this was a stop gap appointment after Mr Black headed for the hills. Presumably if they were part of the previous regime it'll just be business as usual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maugholdmafia Posted March 25, 2023 Share Posted March 25, 2023 12 hours ago, Omobono said: don't really know the lady but you would have thought with all the problems this department has ,it would make sense to appoint someone with a civil engineering , construction , or major capital or procurement background , historically we have had Roy Cooil , Ian Thompson , and Minister Arnold Callin ran the department with a rod of Iron , excellent roads and infrastructure then and no waste on cosmetic nice to have projects , plus a decent all island workforce who went out and got things done I think the role of DOI CEO is more of a politicians job now, basically a person who signs off projects and schemes. They rely on directors below them, like Transport Longworth, airport director, director of highways, ect. These people below are generally experts in their fields. This is what happens in the DOI I do think it shows that the DOI is too big for itself, and would benefit from being split up into Departments of Highways, Transport and Ports & Harbours as was in the good olde days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Buggane Posted March 25, 2023 Share Posted March 25, 2023 Seriously, do they get together and draw up a list of who they think needs an uplift in salary/pension throw all the names in a hat and pick one. No attention payed to whether they have any experience in what the job intails or any thought of what they can bring to the table, or is it she had a loverly smile at the last cheese and nibbles interdepartmental get together. I for one have no idea how these people progress on to higher and bigger fuck ups and just walk away, with a rise and no blame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyWolf Posted March 25, 2023 Share Posted March 25, 2023 I wish the lady well and hope my sources within the government system are wrong but they all think she’s out of her depth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Buggane Posted March 25, 2023 Share Posted March 25, 2023 2 minutes ago, Maugholdmafia said: These people below are generally experts in their fields. This is what happens in the DOI You have no idea how stupid that statement is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CallMeCurious Posted March 25, 2023 Share Posted March 25, 2023 1 minute ago, Maugholdmafia said: I think the role of DOI CEO is more of a politicians job now, basically a person who signs off projects and schemes. They rely on directors below them, like Transport Longworth, airport director, director of highways, ect. These people below are generally experts in their fields. This is what happens in the DOI I do think it shows that the DOI is too big for itself, and would benefit from being split up into Departments of Highways, Transport and Ports & Harbours as was in the good olde days Like it was before the merged them into the DOI to make savings and efficiencies through pooling staff. Only it never happened really as they had no plan before they did it. Education, Properties, Health, Highways and Ports all run in silos pretty much still. All that has happened is they culled experienced staff without any change to the workload and then had to bring in outside contractors and manage them instead. Wonder how long before they try to run this at 'arms length'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Buggane Posted March 25, 2023 Share Posted March 25, 2023 Arms length being MHKs and senior civil service move to live on Necker Island which they will purchase off Richard Branson for a steal at £500,0000 down payment and £75,0000 a year for sixty years. You would see a fight to the death for an mhk to retain their seat then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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