Comments on: How To Say “Yes” In 1,000 Words or More

By: Paul

Paul — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 16:05:50 +0000

This is why we need to look at a city manager form of government. Why not hire a highly qualified person to run the city in the first place and do away with all the “assistants”. Most of the people in elected office would not make it to the interview part of the hiring process if these were real jobs.

If you look at all the money it takes to support a Mayor and his boys and girls he has around him it would scare the hell out of most people. Just cut to the chase and hire a city manager. Ditto for the county commissioners.

By: It is all about politics and power

It is all about politics and power — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 07:12:12 +0000

Interesting that the Asst to the mayor makes more than the mayor – maybe he is really running the city.

Looks like the mayor plays like the President – get elected and pass out a ton of jobs to insolate yourself and reward the faithful.

By: Casual Observer

Casual Observer — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 01:31:23 +0000

I like the email alerts. It lets me know that maybe, just maybe, there is a real issue being discussed here.

By: Rod In SE Boise

Rod In SE Boise — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 18:37:01 +0000

If city council members actually work 40 hours, they should get more than $19,300. Maybe the Mayor and his top assistants should get less so that the councilmen and women can be fairly compensated.

By: cyclops

cyclops — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 18:35:35 +0000

Hey! Angry woman. By the timeline on your post, you are over your city paid coffee break by one minute! I know you fancy yourself in Manhatten, but sadly it is just one step above Mayberry. And we like it that way!

By: Follow the Money

Follow the Money — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 16:19:52 +0000

I don’t understand why Mr. Bieter, who already has 6 Administrative assistants, (some of whom get paid MORE than he does), could possibly need any more help. Most corporate execs have 1 admin assistant.I am sure he is returning favors here, but how can this be justified???
I always thought jobs paid more in the private sector, but in this case those admin. assistants are earning twice what the job would pay in the real world.

By: Mom

Mom — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 14:48:09 +0000

For the “low” wage of $50,000 you can bet it will be a woman and probably Basque.

By: cyclops

cyclops — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 04:59:01 +0000

Holy Kazoo!!!! No wonder Bieter is so hung up on a “choo-choo”!! He doesn’t have ANYTHING else to do!!!! And all this time I thought he just naturally wandered around in a fog. PLEASE, would someone on the staff give him something to do!!

By: untamedshrew

untamedshrew — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 04:16:17 +0000

Huge huge news! Thanks Guardian for breaking this big story about the city hiring an administrative assistant.

Where the hell do we live anyway? Mayberry?

Perhaps you should ask Mr. Riley to write his memos in a way that you can understand.

By: Kappa TA

Kappa TA — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 03:53:36 +0000

Thanks Editor! I knew I didn’t just dream the CareerBuilder ad! I woulda applied but I speak plain, short English and journalese only. Nice follow up.