the gate: response from the EDA

In any business organization, or workplace, or group structure, there is always someone that doesn’t do their part, someone that lets it go and figures that someone ELSE will pick up after them and fix it. Conversely there is always someone out there, someone who WILL pick up after them and fix it, and make it right.

You’ve probably been the one that gets to pick up the loose ends and make it right – to do or undo what the bad employee did or didn’t do, and fix it so that the system can go on functioning. We always wonder why the bad employee gets away with it and doesn’t get fired or disciplined. Everyone knows the employee sucks, but most systems don’t handle this type of problem efficiently. The bad employee just becomes a mainstay of the organization, and a system of checks and balances to keep that employee’s uselessness from affecting the overall performance is kept in place.

The Parks & Rec department is going to go out of their way, take on the extra work and pick up after the High School; they’re probably used to it.

Serious thanks go to the East District Administrator of the P&R for taking ownership of this problem. I am impressed.

Monday I received this response:

Jim,

I am offering our assistance to help the school. If the High School (HS) Administration wants to keep the gate locked during school hours we understand that is their prerogative, and we respect their security concerns. However, during the proscribed hour (out of school time), I think we can help improve this situation.

I am going to get a key for the lock from the HS and have my staff check the gate late in the day and on Friday afternoon. We have staff who work in that geographical area and can check this fairly regularly. I think between our staff and the schools staff this will make a significant difference to making this area more accessible for public access. Thanks, Jim Conroy

Wow!

Thanks!