tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477143695543382552.post8371824720883105188..comments2024-03-11T07:25:29.540+00:00Comments on Nicola Vincent-Abnett: It’s Not What You Know It’s Who You Know - Brooklyn Beckham Shoots for BurberryNicola Vincent-Abnetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04865608045342419682noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477143695543382552.post-39210977122543647112016-02-11T15:17:29.627+00:002016-02-11T15:17:29.627+00:00Interestingly, depending on the way spiritual line...Interestingly, depending on the way spiritual lineages pass, the priesthood might be one of the few jobs where being a blood relative of a current employee is a qualification.Dave Higginshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10609908350442010675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477143695543382552.post-67679462053402543082016-02-09T12:50:05.496+00:002016-02-09T12:50:05.496+00:00Yes... That's about the size of it, isn't ...Yes... That's about the size of it, isn't it?<br /><br />According to the dictionary on my computer, "nepotism" comes from the word 'nephew', and refers to privileges bestowed on nephews of the pope, who were in many instances their bastard sons.Nicola Vincent-Abnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04865608045342419682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477143695543382552.post-84471882511166674372016-02-09T12:42:57.952+00:002016-02-09T12:42:57.952+00:00I choose to make the dividing line my belief in co...I choose to make the dividing line my belief in competence: I have little issue with someone getting a job they can do because they know someone who can recommend them; I do have an issue with someone getting a job ahead of other qualified candidates because knowing someone is treated as more valuable than being qualified.Dave Higginshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10609908350442010675noreply@blogger.com