[Discussion] Appointments (July 2019)

[Imaginary]

I don't mean to say that someone else would particularly be a better leader of the Guard than you would LZ; I'm aware of your extensive r/d leadership skills and experience. But as you have not participated in r/d in the Guard before and there are other viable Shareholders who have, I don't think you would be a suitable choice for the position currently. Once you gain some experience in our military and seem to be doing well, I will consider this appointment appropriate. But currently I don't.

For example, I would think it odd if Treadwellia had chosen Ark or Somyrion/Aumeltopia to be our Director of Public Relations because they had more extensive FA experience than Ryccia when I resigned. Ryccia had been actively supporting and spearheading FA efforts in the FA department while neither Ark nor Somy had even become an ambassador, so Ryccia (despite perhaps not being as well prepared as Ark or Somy might have been) was the obvious choice.

Similarly, I think someone who has been actively participating in the Guard would be an obvious choice as its new leader.

Sorry for not explaining what I meant by meritocracy: I think those who do things for our region should be able to progress in the direction they've focused on based on how well they've done their job; like climbing a corporate ladder. :)

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In response to JL's comment on this topic via Discord that he hasn't 'seen anyone else stand up and say “I volunteer”':

I think people should be promoted because of what they've done for LazCorp, not because they ask to be promoted.