Who would you hire.

[Cool-Beans]

Who looks like they want to work? The one who wants to work the most is the one I'd hire.

Oops, sorry, didn't realize it was a trick question.

 

[N.Bailey]

Wow, that's a pretty overwhelming majority for guy #1. I chose him because he's already proven that he is exactly what you're looking for. When the time comes for him to retire, what better person to have around to help hire and train his replacement?

So sorry I took the OP at his original post. I don't care about your personal preference of politics, that's your business, even though I disagree with you completely. I think it's ridiculous that you'd start a thread like this though. Sorry I wasted my time.

 

[duckfan78]

So sorry I took the OP at his original post. I don't care about your personal preference of politics, that's your business, even though I disagree with you completely. I think it's ridiculous that you'd start a thread like this though. Sorry I wasted my time.

You voted for it before you voted against it?

 

[amyhughes]

Even though I could see this for what it was, I thought it was done very well. I too noticed that once the name and campaign slogans are removed look who we (well the majority of voters) chose.

 

[Suzie Zoo]

I wish I hadn't read the responses before I answered.

I was going to ask what kind of business it was, because that would have some bearing on my vote.

I was actually leaning toward choice #2. But hell will freeze over before I'll vote for Obama.

 

[crcormier]

The United States is a democracy, not a business. That is why the results of this poll do not translate.

 

[loco4dis]

Other issues about Sen. McCain, like his temper and willingness to not work with those who disagree with him, weren't mentioned.

The US is a democracy, not a family business. The views of those who disagree with those in power are to be listened to.

Seriously, I am not being sarcastic here, but "McCain has a temper" does not equal "Obama has no credentials" in the candidate criticism game. Is that the best the pro-BO people have? McCain has a temper? That's it? That's all you've got? We're here talking about the fact that your guy is completely unprepared to be president, has been an utterly inconsequential member of the Senate for less than 1 term, whose longest employment record lists the bogus job title "community organizer," and we get back "Your guy's got a temper?" Come on.

 

[duckfan78]

The United States is a democracy, not a business. That is why the results of this poll do not translate.

They translate if you want the most qualified person getting the job.

 

[Grog]

Wah! duckfan's mean! He made me pick the wrong guy!

 

[pr surfer]

**edit**

 

[mpls_mm]

So sorry I took the OP at his original post. I don't care about your personal preference of politics, that's your business, even though I disagree with you completely. I think it's ridiculous that you'd start a thread like this though. Sorry I wasted my time.

If I wanted to get involved unknowingly about in some politics debate, I would just go down to the nearest bar or coffee shop and start a debate there. However I have a business to run, and I try to help others and mentor them in their businesses. I don't have energy for a futile debate. I made money 10 years ago, I made money today and I will make money 10 years from now. That's a sure thing. This thread is not a firestorm because it contains anything viable or interesting, it's just annoying. If you can't really find people to debate this on an appropriately titled thread, it's probably you, let's not drag people who really could care less about you and your thread in it's true context.

 

[DisneyWorldWisher]

Ha, I figured this one as soon as I finished reading "1".

Perhaps this is more accurate.

1-He is someone that has been in the industry for a long time. knows the history of what needs to be done in my business but he is on the older side, might be close to retiring. However, he is very loyal and is willing to do what it takes to work with customers and fellow employees. On the other side, he is good friends with and has agreed several times on important decisions with someone who ran a fellow business into the ground, he cannot decide on vital business decisions, and may be too used to the market of 30 years ago, and not able to keep up with the changing market of today.

2-Younger, not as experienced. However, he is a great motivator and gets along well with our younger workers. He is a new fresh face to the industry. Not sure how he will work out but he could be great, could be terrible because he does not have the best resume. He has been received very well by employees and customers, but is still somewhat unreliable. Considerably more current, and he clearly knows more about today's market.

Also, both had jobs at the same place a few years prior, and when the company came to call on their employees for a very important decision, 1 voted for it, and 2 abstained. Unfortunately, this decision severely hurt the company financially.

ok..so help me out here..who would you pickle

A slightly less biased approach. (of course, the specific issues are more important then just what it sounds on paper)

And the liberal approach

1-He is someone that has been in the industry for a long time. Thinks he knows the history of what needs to be done in my business but he is on the older side, might be close to retiring. He is also very good friends and has agreed many times with someone who has ran a business into the ground, and he has proven to be undecisive on issues, and he uses a 35 year old business model.

However, he is very loyal (even to his friend who ruined the business) and is willing to do what it takes to work with customers and fellow employees. In addition, he has shown to be very awkward on the job, and does not have the charisma skills required to be Manager. Clueless over some major issues...knows nothing about the internet, where 25% of our sales happen!

2-Younger, not as experienced. However, he is a great motivator and gets along well with our younger workers. He is a new fresh face to the industry. Not sure how he will work out, but he seems like he could be great. He could turn out bad, but it seems very unlikely. He has been received very well by employees and customers as well, saying that they like him very well and that he would be good for the business. In addition, he is very current and is very up to date. Many other businesses are jealous of him and say that they may hire him instead if we don't.

ok..so help me out here..who would you picl

 

[Laura]

Who would you hire? Two men in the running for the same executive position, neither has held the job before.

#1
Older man, lots of experience in the field, but seems past his prime. Needs his people to tell him what to do or say a little too frequently, makes a lot of mistakes and gaffes, and wants to run things in a way that's too much like his predecessor, who frankly sucked.

#2
Younger guy, has experience but not as much as #1, wants to change things up and get people under him motivated. Has excellent judgment and insight into how things work and how people think, wants the company to be more respected globally.

 

[DisneyWorldWisher]

Who would you hire? Two men in the running for the same executive position, neither has held the job before.

#1
Older man, lots of experience in the field, but seems past his prime. Needs his people to tell him what to do or say a little too frequently, makes a lot of mistakes and gaffes, and wants to run things in a way that's too much like his predecessor, who frankly sucked.

#2
Younger guy, has experience but not as much as #1, wants to change things up and get people under him motivated. Has excellent judgment and insight into how things work and how people think, wants the company to be more respected globally.

Much more accurate then the OP, still a bit too liberal

 

[DawnCt1]

After watching the interviews with McCain and Obama at the Saddleback Church, the answer was very obvious to me. McCain did not have to nuance his answers, they were there because they have been the fabric of his life for years.

 

[duckfan78]

Who would you hire? Two men in the running for the same executive position, neither has held the job before.

#1
Older man, lots of experience in the field, but seems past his prime. Needs his people to tell him what to do or say a little too frequently, makes a lot of mistakes and gaffes, and wants to run things in a way that's too much like his predecessor, who frankly sucked.

#2
Younger guy, has experience but not as much as #1, wants to change things up and get people under him motivated. Has excellent judgment and insight into how things work and how people think, wants the company to be more respected globally.

Riiight. Did you even watch the question/answer session at Saddleback Church yesterday? No comparison

 

[duckfan78]

If I wanted to get involved unknowingly about in some politics debate, I would just go down to the nearest bar or coffee shop and start a debate there. However I have a business to run, and I try to help others and mentor them in their businesses. I don't have energy for a futile debate. I made money 10 years ago, I made money today and I will make money 10 years from now. That's a sure thing. This thread is not a firestorm because it contains anything viable or interesting, it's just annoying. If you can't really find people to debate this on an appropriately titled thread, it's probably you, let's not drag people who really could care less about you and your thread in it's true context.

If my thread upset you so much, then why the hell are you bothering to write anything in reply. If its so, annoying. I did this to make a basic point that people chose experience.

 

[loco4dis]

Who would you hire? Two men in the running for the same executive position, neither has held the job before.

#1
Older man, lots of experience in the field, but seems past his prime. Needs his people to tell him what to do or say a little too frequently, makes a lot of mistakes and gaffes, and wants to run things in a way that's too much like his predecessor, who frankly sucked.

#2
Younger guy, has experience but not as much as #1, wants to change things up and get people under him motivated. Has excellent judgment and insight into how things work and how people think, wants the company to be more respected globally.

The bolded line above is a perfect metaphor for Obama: it sounds fancy, but is absolutely meaningless. What particular "insight" does Obama have about how "things work" and how "people think." What does that even mean? Sheesh. Gobbledygook. Yet another euphemism for "is not qualified."

 

[smartestnumber5]

You seem to have forgotten a lot of vital information in the OP. For instance, the older guy apparently thinks that your gay employees shouldn't be given all of the same privileges of your straight ones. And he thinks that the business ought to be telling female employees what can and can't happen in their own bodies. And he intends to continue a feud with another company that has caused 4000 deaths and over 35000 injuries to employees for up to 100 years if necessary.

Gee I wonder who the shareholders would vote for?


I do agree though that McCain's age shouldn't be a reason not to vote for him (just like it would be illegal not to hire someone because of that) and I think it's sad that so many people do bring his age into things. But then again lots of DISers are proud of the fact that they wouldn't vote for someone of another religion, though that would be an obvious violation of the law, so it shouldn't be a surprise.

 

[N.Bailey]

You voted for it before you voted against it?

I don't know what the heck this is suppose to mean, but no, I never voted for it before voting against it. See, I hated Kerry and would have NEVER voted for him.

Just because YOU think the OLD guy is the best person for the job doesn't make him the best qualified person for the job. It only makes it YOUR opinion. Your opinion is not fact. Sorry you can't comprehend that.