Comments on: Backhanded, and Backhander http://www.observationsinlife.com/2007/04/04/backhanded-and-backhander/ An Open Blog featuring Rants, Raves, Annoyances and Thoughts about People and Society Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:40:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1 By: Eric Brown http://www.observationsinlife.com/2007/04/04/backhanded-and-backhander/#comment-337 Eric Brown Tue, 10 Apr 2007 01:59:05 +0000 http://www.observationsinlife.com/2007/04/04/backhanded-and-backhander/#comment-337 I've often heard that jobs go mostly to friends, family and acquaintences. By the time you see the job listed in the paper it is probably too late. I know I would be more likely to hire a friend than a stranger. It's the safer bet. Do you think the American accent has anything to do with it or are people in London used to many accents from around the world? I’ve often heard that jobs go mostly to friends, family and acquaintences. By the time you see the job listed in the paper it is probably too late. I know I would be more likely to hire a friend than a stranger. It’s the safer bet.

Do you think the American accent has anything to do with it or are people in London used to many accents from around the world?

]]> By: london_meeja_whore http://www.observationsinlife.com/2007/04/04/backhanded-and-backhander/#comment-338 london_meeja_whore Thu, 12 Apr 2007 08:29:51 +0000 http://www.observationsinlife.com/2007/04/04/backhanded-and-backhander/#comment-338 Hm, I'm not sure about 'the American accent' thing. I think Londoners are used to having Americans and Canadians here (and though the Canucks will whack you for mis-identifying them as American, they have to admit that we do sound alike). If I were in the hiring manager position, I'd probably hire someone I know first, too. I know this is something that's a little bit of a truism and can't be fought, but as I say, it's hard when you're on the wrong end of nepotistic practices. I think it is true that most jobs go to 'people you know.' When one is just carving out a career, like myself, a network is something that takes time to build and nurture. The 'network' becomes all the more important in the media/entertainment fields, because 'everybody wants to do it.' Hm, I’m not sure about ‘the American accent’ thing. I think Londoners are used to having Americans and Canadians here (and though the Canucks will whack you for mis-identifying them as American, they have to admit that we do sound alike).

If I were in the hiring manager position, I’d probably hire someone I know first, too. I know this is something that’s a little bit of a truism and can’t be fought, but as I say, it’s hard when you’re on the wrong end of nepotistic practices.

I think it is true that most jobs go to ‘people you know.’ When one is just carving out a career, like myself, a network is something that takes time to build and nurture. The ‘network’ becomes all the more important in the media/entertainment fields, because ‘everybody wants to do it.’

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