They don t seem to have much time to understand what the people themselves think they need. I guess that s what being a real professional is all about previous experiences and really knowing what s best without having to waste too much time in futile investigations and discussion with people. Moderator Roger Hardister . Management in our agency keeps calling for more training and staff development for the folks who work for us. Our resources are limited and as far as I m concerned should be spent on helping those who need us most.
Staff can get by on their own.
Many colleagues in other agencies agree with me training and staff development don t seem to have an impact on what we do. But then, I may be wrong. Moderator Majdi Qurom . Culture seems to me to be about something artists do or maybe something anthropologists study. It s a waste of time and money for us when we have so many people in need who lack the means for earning a livelihood, basic education and health services.