Jordy Tollett has a bit of a problem:
Greater Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau President Jordy Tollett, under fire after a television camera caught him taking long lunches at a bar, will take extended leave to seek professional help for an unspecified condition.
The condition is known in medical circles as "drinking-all-day syndrome," or "fun."
Tollett has 60 days of vacation time, which he will use. Beyond that, he has requested a family medical leave.
The bureau’s executive vice president will take on his responsibilities while he is gone, Horn said, adding that "no one can replace Jordy."
The guy takes two-hour liquid lunches and he gets TWO MONTHS of vacation?
I’d like to take this opportunity to plug my candidacy for the position.
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Why is it that most people in authoritative positions abused their office? Would I?
You’ll need a very experienced, highly-paid personal assistant, Matt. I’m the guy.
Were you to get that position Matt, I think it goes without saying that the drinks are on you for the next few blogger outings.
200K per floats a LOT of kegs.
S.
Will you need an assistant?
Can we say rehab? Does the Chron and GHV&CC think we are too stupid to figure out what “unspecified condition” is?
Sonia, just remember, it’s not a matter of if someone will abuse power once they get it, it’s a matter of when and how much.
Typical reply, some big shot who gets caught and the standard answer is “but he’s done so much good”. Isn’t that the same answer we got for the TSU president?? When is the public and the taxpayer going to have enough of this and put an end to wasteful spending?? It’s always easier when it someone else’s money——well!!!! the well will go dry soon if they keep this up!!!!!
5 day work week, 60 days of vacation, that’s 12 effective weeks, or THREE months!
Not to mention the travel he does as part of the job. What a deal!
#6 headshaker
I know, but it ruins it for the rest of us that can not even take a pencil without feeling guilty. Pharmacist gave me 3 blood pressure pills while I was OK’d for step therapy, doctor changed prescription, so I went by to ‘pay for 3 pills’, it was $9.99.
What goes around, comes around…and this guy has been around and now has to own up to his inadequacy of his problem…ALCOHOLISM. The liberal Chronicle likes to “dress up” the condition and it is an insult to the rest of us as if we can’t or haven’t already figured it out.
vlou
#10 - Well said!
They all seem to recognize they’ve got a problem when their mug shows up on TV with a reporter chasing them with a microphone. If “No one can replace Jordy” then close the joint down since the place is admittedly on the skids now that he’s pulled a Houdini. Let’s see how he gets out of this one.
I will take the job. I promise here and now to only take 2 hour and maximum 2 martini lunches, 30 days vacation, and only $150K.
I also vow to never try to pass myself off as a shoe salesman at any bar, no matter how seedy or run down it may be. Note I am not vowing to not try to pass myself off as a used car salesman.
There is an old saying that was just debunked.”There is no free lunch” Well how bout a free lunch,60 days vacation and $200 grand!
If this guy would have just laid low he would still be on easy street getting $200 F’n grand.
I still want to know who hired this guy. I would bet the guy who did hire ol Jordy has an even sweeter deal. Its time to name names. WHO HIRED JORDY!
Just curious… Does he still get to turn in his expense account vouchers while he’s on “leave”? Somebody better check! Was he paying for the lunches/martinis or were they also over and above his salary? I just bet that we (the taxpayers) picked up the tab for those as well? Anybody venture a guess?
T-Bone: Your right! Let’s find out who hired good ole’ Jordy. He’s probably making $250K and having three hour power lunches!
Does HPD still send “inspectors” to all the nudie bars down there? That seemed like a pretty nice job to have, if you’re into that sort of thing.
That’s one thing I definitely do NOT miss about Houston, is all those bars and their billboards all along the highways.
I would only abuse the position HALF as much!
I’ll throw my hat in for the assistant’s position, I’ll fight for it if need be, in a ring with OR without gloves.
In the private sector, the first thing you learn is that EVERYONE can be replaced.
#14 T-Bone, & #12 Four Alarm,
What I’m thinking here, did the guy just happen to fall prey to this problem? Didn’t anyone in the mayors office or on city council or his co workers know about the man’s troubles? and, if they knew, did they just cover for him?
OK, I’m leaving to take care of my ‘condition’, later..
Kraut,
I think everyone thought he had a great job and those were the perks. It took the news crew to video the guy to spark the outrage.Until that video and story I didnt even know there was a position like that or I would have been first in line to apply. I think in the bowels of city gov this is the norm. Sweet jobs with high pay. Screw the taxpayers.
The next sweet, high pay, no work, ass kiss job is that of the police chief. Someone needs to get video of him sitting in Popeys for 3 hours.
#19 Kraut
Cover for him? They threw the covers, bedspread, comforter, and electric blanket over the dude. Didn’t see the report but gotta believe that a guy that calls a meeting and splits after 15 minutes, takes 60 days vacation AND family medical leave must have a helluva problem. Unless he was working at Lighthouse for the Blind everyone surrounding should have seen it. And drinking(?) lunches at a bar? Lemme see… was the guy on the City payroll, on City Time, driving a City owned vehicle and not subject to any City oversight or scrutiny? The impotent board has to look to a doctor’s recommendation to guide them in a decision? What a bunch of Weenies.
#21 T-Bone
Don’t mind Chief Wiggums sitting in Popeye’s for 3 hours just as long as it’s on Tuesdays when they have the 89ยข, 2 piece dinner special. That’s some good, cheap eatin’.
What do you expect from a grown man that still goes by the name Jordy? I bet that really impresses the people that he’s supposed to be getting to bring their conventions to Houston.
Four Alarm,
I remember this dude from the superbowl, when he and city council spent $ 1/2 a million on tickets.
Oh what the heck, it’s only money! right? But then this money could’ve been spent on hiring a few cops!
“WE CAN’T CUT TAXES…GOTTA HAVE THAT INCREASE”, OR WE WILL HAVE TO CUT SERVICES…like Fire, Police, or EMERGENCY services…
Thank you
Your MAYOR and CITY COUNCIL
I am not sure his problem was a “drinking” problem. I think it was more like get your A– out of the view of the camera problem. 60 days they will be on a new report and all is forgotten. I can’t believe the crap in this City- reminds me of New Orleans!
I think Jordy needs to apply at the U.N. they love overpaid un-worker socialites there!