Dear Editor,
GPL is like a sitcom where the jokes write themselves, only instead of laugh tracks, we get blackouts and eye-rolls. Imagine a company where “terrible service” and “constant blackouts” are the daily specials, and the excuses are as ridiculous as blaming a solar eclipse for a power outage. But wait, it gets better! Now, the government, always eager to tackle public sector corruption (or at least talk about it), has done… well, nothing. Despite a flood of letters in the press about hiring practices that make no sense and promotions handed out like participation trophies, the show goes on.
Editor, for context, let’s rewind to the latest episode: a bunch of staff are sent home on “administrative leave” pending an investigation into fraud. One resigns, the others chill at home, still collecting hefty salaries because the investigation is slower than dial-up internet. And then, the twist: a supervisor fingered in this corruption ring isn’t fired or disciplined. No, no! He gets a cushy transfer to another department. It’s like rewarding a bank robber with a job as a vault manager.
It is alleged that this guy squealed on his accomplices, leading to the resignation of another staff member. So, naturally, he’s rewarded with a promotion. Remem-ber, this is the same person who was promoted to supervisor without any qualifications, unless you count a birth certificate as a technical credential. But wait, there’s more! This unqualified supervisor is now acting as a junior manager, bypassing all the qualified staff who must be wondering if they missed a memo that said, “Qualifications Optional.” It’s a plot twist so absurd it would make a soap opera blush.
In my 15 years at GPL, I’ve never seen such a farce. Corruption is not just unpunished; it’s practically celebrated. Qualified staff are overlooked for promotions while the unqualified are handed roles they can’t handle. The human resources department is more like the “human neglect department” for allowing and normalizing this circus. So here we are, in a world where a birth certificate is all you need to climb the corporate ladder at GPL. It’s not just a job; it’s a comedy sketch waiting to happen.
Sincerely,
(Name and Address Withheld)
