Comments on: Dept of Communications’ dodgy hiring policy for the National Broadband Scheme hurts us all http://www.mulley.net/2008/02/10/dept-of-communications-dodgy-hiring-policy-for-the-national-broadband-scheme-hurts-us-all/ Invisible people have invisible rights Wed, 07 Jan 2009 19:17:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: barry http://www.mulley.net/2008/02/10/dept-of-communications-dodgy-hiring-policy-for-the-national-broadband-scheme-hurts-us-all/comment-page-1/#comment-609932 barry Wed, 13 Feb 2008 14:00:41 +0000 http://www.mulley.net/2008/02/10/dept-of-communications-dodgy-hiring-policy-for-the-national-broadband-scheme-hurts-us-all/#comment-609932 Again, like Sarah's post, on the ball, great post, union disinterest in getting good people, etc., etc. BUT, what can we actually DO about this total fuckup?? It cannot be allowed to continue, can we re-establish Ireland Offline or the like, please..... Again, like Sarah’s post, on the ball, great post, union disinterest in getting good people, etc., etc. BUT, what can we actually DO about this total fuckup?? It cannot be allowed to continue, can we re-establish Ireland Offline or the like, please…..

]]> By: Carol Quovadis http://www.mulley.net/2008/02/10/dept-of-communications-dodgy-hiring-policy-for-the-national-broadband-scheme-hurts-us-all/comment-page-1/#comment-608186 Carol Quovadis Tue, 12 Feb 2008 21:12:55 +0000 http://www.mulley.net/2008/02/10/dept-of-communications-dodgy-hiring-policy-for-the-national-broadband-scheme-hurts-us-all/#comment-608186 Talk about being in the right place at the right time for the "consultant" She's getting fantastic experience even if some of the consultancy work is of a secretarial nature.! Does the 2nd person from Comreg have relevant experience? Great post and some great comments and identifies why broadband is such a mess in Ireland. I even advise clients to check if a potential (smaller )employer has broadband before accepting job offers!. What were they thinking of? Appears to be a lack of management and strategic thinking. Talk about being in the right place at the right time for the “consultant” She’s getting fantastic experience even if some of the consultancy work is of a secretarial nature.!
Does the 2nd person from Comreg have relevant experience?

Great post and some great comments and identifies why broadband is such a mess in Ireland. I even advise clients to check if a potential (smaller )employer has broadband before accepting job offers!.

What were they thinking of? Appears to be a lack of management and strategic thinking.

]]> By: Darragh http://www.mulley.net/2008/02/10/dept-of-communications-dodgy-hiring-policy-for-the-national-broadband-scheme-hurts-us-all/comment-page-1/#comment-605347 Darragh Mon, 11 Feb 2008 19:51:07 +0000 http://www.mulley.net/2008/02/10/dept-of-communications-dodgy-hiring-policy-for-the-national-broadband-scheme-hurts-us-all/#comment-605347 Interesting to see what's happening elsewhere as well: http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/3/story.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=10491870 SYDNEY - Telstra says the main reason it is able to now activate its high speed ADSL2+ broadband network is because of a change in Government. Telstra said last week it was able to connect the fast broadband service at more than 900 telephone exchanges serving 2.4 million consumers after new Communications Minister Stephen Conroy told it there was no compelling case for regulating third-party access to the service. Interesting to see what’s happening elsewhere as well:

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/3/story.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=10491870

SYDNEY - Telstra says the main reason it is able to now activate its high speed ADSL2+ broadband network is because of a change in Government.

Telstra said last week it was able to connect the fast broadband service at more than 900 telephone exchanges serving 2.4 million consumers after new Communications Minister Stephen Conroy told it there was no compelling case for regulating third-party access to the service.

]]> By: Damien http://www.mulley.net/2008/02/10/dept-of-communications-dodgy-hiring-policy-for-the-national-broadband-scheme-hurts-us-all/comment-page-1/#comment-604658 Damien Mon, 11 Feb 2008 13:55:53 +0000 http://www.mulley.net/2008/02/10/dept-of-communications-dodgy-hiring-policy-for-the-national-broadband-scheme-hurts-us-all/#comment-604658 @Smoke Totally agree @Smoke Totally agree

]]> By: smoke http://www.mulley.net/2008/02/10/dept-of-communications-dodgy-hiring-policy-for-the-national-broadband-scheme-hurts-us-all/comment-page-1/#comment-604604 smoke Mon, 11 Feb 2008 13:42:41 +0000 http://www.mulley.net/2008/02/10/dept-of-communications-dodgy-hiring-policy-for-the-national-broadband-scheme-hurts-us-all/#comment-604604 Of course, all the union gives a shit about is that the fact that some of their members didn't get a fair crack at the job. While they may be doing the taxpayer a service by exposing a questionable procurement process, I wouldn't for a minute think they had the public interest in mind at any stage. Of course, all the union gives a shit about is that the fact that some of their members didn’t get a fair crack at the job. While they may be doing the taxpayer a service by exposing a questionable procurement process, I wouldn’t for a minute think they had the public interest in mind at any stage.

]]> By: Internet Marketing Strategies from Brightspark Consulting Dublin, Ireland http://www.mulley.net/2008/02/10/dept-of-communications-dodgy-hiring-policy-for-the-national-broadband-scheme-hurts-us-all/comment-page-1/#comment-603966 Internet Marketing Strategies from Brightspark Consulting Dublin, Ireland Mon, 11 Feb 2008 08:58:41 +0000 http://www.mulley.net/2008/02/10/dept-of-communications-dodgy-hiring-policy-for-the-national-broadband-scheme-hurts-us-all/#comment-603966 [...] Read Mulley’s post which provides more detail on the specific hiring practices that are so objectionable [...] [...] Read Mulley’s post which provides more detail on the specific hiring practices that are so objectionable [...]

]]> By: Darragh http://www.mulley.net/2008/02/10/dept-of-communications-dodgy-hiring-policy-for-the-national-broadband-scheme-hurts-us-all/comment-page-1/#comment-602824 Darragh Sun, 10 Feb 2008 22:30:34 +0000 http://www.mulley.net/2008/02/10/dept-of-communications-dodgy-hiring-policy-for-the-national-broadband-scheme-hurts-us-all/#comment-602824 As Cormac says, the girl probably has a lot more knowledge than many of those in "power" but still, it's funny to see that despite all the tribunals, the unions, the guidelines and the fact that more and more capable people are coming to the fore through blogs etc, the people that get the important jobs are the ones who know the people recruiting for them... But hey, we get what we put up with. Well done Damien on pointing this out. As Cormac says, the girl probably has a lot more knowledge than many of those in “power” but still, it’s funny to see that despite all the tribunals, the unions, the guidelines and the fact that more and more capable people are coming to the fore through blogs etc, the people that get the important jobs are the ones who know the people recruiting for them…

But hey, we get what we put up with.

Well done Damien on pointing this out.

]]> By: Brian http://www.mulley.net/2008/02/10/dept-of-communications-dodgy-hiring-policy-for-the-national-broadband-scheme-hurts-us-all/comment-page-1/#comment-602368 Brian Sun, 10 Feb 2008 18:46:44 +0000 http://www.mulley.net/2008/02/10/dept-of-communications-dodgy-hiring-policy-for-the-national-broadband-scheme-hurts-us-all/#comment-602368 heh. I had a placement as part of my course, and I believe I was interviewed by this student and another member of staff. They seemed capable, but I doubt anyone without a few more years in the 'real world' could handle this project. But my judgement is based mostly on presumptions and assumptions. In the interests of disclosure, I was turned down for the placement on the basis that "I didn't want the job enough". Whatever that meant. heh. I had a placement as part of my course, and I believe I was interviewed by this student and another member of staff. They seemed capable, but I doubt anyone without a few more years in the ‘real world’ could handle this project. But my judgement is based mostly on presumptions and assumptions.

In the interests of disclosure, I was turned down for the placement on the basis that “I didn’t want the job enough”. Whatever that meant.

]]> By: Cormac http://www.mulley.net/2008/02/10/dept-of-communications-dodgy-hiring-policy-for-the-national-broadband-scheme-hurts-us-all/comment-page-1/#comment-602229 Cormac Sun, 10 Feb 2008 17:27:35 +0000 http://www.mulley.net/2008/02/10/dept-of-communications-dodgy-hiring-policy-for-the-national-broadband-scheme-hurts-us-all/#comment-602229 I am surprised that you are surprised , frankly . She probably knows more than Eamonn Ryan does all the same even though she was _still in secondary school _ when Eamonn was opposition spokesman on Communications in the Dáil and was supposedly shadowing Dermot Ahern. I am surprised that you are surprised , frankly .

She probably knows more than Eamonn Ryan does all the same even though she was _still in secondary school _ when Eamonn was opposition spokesman on Communications in the Dáil and was supposedly shadowing Dermot Ahern.

]]> By: Evert Bopp http://www.mulley.net/2008/02/10/dept-of-communications-dodgy-hiring-policy-for-the-national-broadband-scheme-hurts-us-all/comment-page-1/#comment-602208 Evert Bopp Sun, 10 Feb 2008 17:17:42 +0000 http://www.mulley.net/2008/02/10/dept-of-communications-dodgy-hiring-policy-for-the-national-broadband-scheme-hurts-us-all/#comment-602208 So let me get this right: 1) With all their money, "knowledge" & expertise Comreg still has to hire a panel of external consultants to come up with suggestions on how to solve the broadband issue. 2) They hire someone on a work placement to manage the NBS? Un-f*cking believable... In light of that I think you will enjoy the following link: http://tinyurl.com/35362o So let me get this right:

1) With all their money, “knowledge” & expertise Comreg still has to hire a panel of external consultants to come up with suggestions on how to solve the broadband issue.
2) They hire someone on a work placement to manage the NBS?

Un-f*cking believable…
In light of that I think you will enjoy the following link: http://tinyurl.com/35362o

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