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Would the cynical believe this new honours list is a method for downgrading their achievements? You can assume Knighthoods and Dames will not be part of the vocabulary.
Would the cynical believe this new honours list is a method for downgrading their achievements? You can assume Knighthoods and Dames will not be part of the vocabulary.
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// Nothing made me smile more than seeing Kylie Minogue honoured for services to gay disco a few years ago. //
Did that actually happen or did you just dream it sp?
The problem they have is that a few years ago they made Kelly Holmes a Dame for winning two golds because it was an outstanding achievement at the time. Now every Tom Dick and Harry has got at least two golds and a couple of silvers, and they can't make them all Dames and Knights, so what to do? They have to have their own category.
Did that actually happen or did you just dream it sp?
The problem they have is that a few years ago they made Kelly Holmes a Dame for winning two golds because it was an outstanding achievement at the time. Now every Tom Dick and Harry has got at least two golds and a couple of silvers, and they can't make them all Dames and Knights, so what to do? They have to have their own category.
Other Buggers Efforts (OBE). I have no time for any of that.
I used to think that those that do charity work should get something. These days though, I think these awards serve no purpose. They are generally based on someone taking the time to nominate you. I have seen several people get BEM's for doing nothing apart from doing a job or raising literally a couple of hundred pounds yet others who have raised thousands have got nothing because no one has nominated them.
It's the same in a working environment. Staff member of the month type awards. I have seen good people not get nominated because a manager or team don't believe in it whilst others are constantly nominated by the same team.
I used to run the team involved with such awards in the civil service. One lady made a real difference, saved a lot of money and time for all, yet her manager and team said they were too busy. Even a senior manager told her manager to nominate her but he said he didn't get on with her so wouldn't.
The point I am making is that awards, be it team member of the month or OBE's only happen if someone nominates them. If the people you know aren't the nominating types you will get nothing.
Rant over. One of my big bugbears.
I used to think that those that do charity work should get something. These days though, I think these awards serve no purpose. They are generally based on someone taking the time to nominate you. I have seen several people get BEM's for doing nothing apart from doing a job or raising literally a couple of hundred pounds yet others who have raised thousands have got nothing because no one has nominated them.
It's the same in a working environment. Staff member of the month type awards. I have seen good people not get nominated because a manager or team don't believe in it whilst others are constantly nominated by the same team.
I used to run the team involved with such awards in the civil service. One lady made a real difference, saved a lot of money and time for all, yet her manager and team said they were too busy. Even a senior manager told her manager to nominate her but he said he didn't get on with her so wouldn't.
The point I am making is that awards, be it team member of the month or OBE's only happen if someone nominates them. If the people you know aren't the nominating types you will get nothing.
Rant over. One of my big bugbears.
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