#1 The comments at the Politico link are pretty much as you'd expect, 'til you reach this gem (Lack of paragraphs and rational thought in the original):
This is a direct attack on Schedulers, not an issue of formalities in regards to salutations! If Elizabeth had been a Richard and the request was sent to ?Dick? I don?t think we?d be reading the same poorly reported hill vomit! Shame on you Anne- for authoring such nonsensically crap, and at the same time thank you for reminding us that bad journalism and reality TV style editing still make the headlines. Scheduling is not for the faint of heart, the really nice, nor the pushovers. The biggest complaint I received while I was Scheduler was that I was too accommodating and nice. The schedulers who are praised and succeed are the ?bad guys? and cover for their Boss, while demanding respect for the crucial role they play. The suggested correlation between calling Elizabeth by a nick-name and not getting a meeting is absurd! The email correspondence that you left out because it was deemed unrelated is a great way of covering your ass, as I?m sure if you actually reported a story with all the facts and information there wouldn?t have been much of a story at all. Only because I have a scheduling trained eye- It is obvious to me that the this request was handled improperly, in that two or more lobbyist were requesting this meeting- were not corresponding with each other, made novice mistakes and/or purposely requested the same meeting to confuse the scheduler and move it for the kill during the mess. It?s the old bait and switch- Lobbyist A: You send the request to the scheduler, then I will send a request as well that looks slightly different. The scheduler will get confused, drop the ball, and then will have to schedule our meeting to make amends. Lobbyist B: Great idea, you address your email to Elizabeth and I?ll address my to Liz Lobbyist C: Great idea guys, and then I call the office and leave 2 voicemails daily, follow up with an 80 page fax and then harass the front desk because I know Elizabeth is there, she just doesn?t want to talk to us. - And yes, it worked! They got a rise out of Elizabeth, most likely their meeting. I would like to make a request that the facts of this article be checked and that Anne Schroeder Mullins? connection with the scheduling world and the lobbyist in this article be reviewed! I am starting to smell a conflict and a smear campaign at the expense of Elizabeth?..Politico take action and responsibility for this misuse of the press to propel a personal agenda! Ethics should include the press taking donations from lobbyist as well! I hope all your paperwork is in line Anne- and that you and your friends are exposed! To my fellow schedulers: Viva La Resistance!
To the barricades. To the barricades. Mon Dieu. |