Metro blogger Mary Sit has an interesting post today, in which she whines about criticism from the people who pay her salary:
But unfortunately, the conversation has been dominated by three critical voices whose response to each post is predictable: You’re incompetent, METRO is incompetent, and everything METRO does is a huge waste of money.
The attacks are often personal, both toward me and any commentator who defends METRO or writes something positive about METRO. Rather than encouraging friendly, healthy debate and conversation, these few are poisoning the blog environment and discouraging participation.
In a gesture of goodwill, I’m having a case of Kleenex shipped to Metro HQ, as well as some lotion for that thin skin of hers. Mary continues, laying out the lofty standards we’ve come to expect from Metro:
So maybe it’s time to define what you can expect from me.
There may be misspellings or typos. Yes, I use SpellCheck, but our goal is an improved dialogue, not flawless spelling. Sometimes I may post multiple times a day, sometimes a post may require more research and background and take several days.
Not every single comment will get a response from me.
She then discusses her salary and job duties:
To set the record straight: I do not make $300/post. I do not report to a vice president.
That’s right. It’s more like $320. Kevin did the math. As for who she reports to, Mary’s declaration is at odds with her official job description, which indicates that she reports to the vice president of external affairs.
Hopefully she’ll clear all this up, in the interest of transparency and good government.
And hopefully a Dumpster full of gold bars will materialize in my living room overnight.
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POOOOR MARY, she is stuck working for one of the worst boondogles known to man!
Having to defend something that is indefensible is a major task for anyone. Metro, by its own actions, brings this criticism upon themselves. The confused voters who first voted for light rail have now come the conclusion they were lied to and Metro does what it wants to do. A perfect example is the proposed Richmond line. On the ballot it said Westpark but in reality they want it on Richmond because someone probably owns land on Richmond and could benefit from light rail. So, Ms. Sit, you had better develop a thicker skin.
As long as people are frustrated with automobile traffic, METRO will always have a base of voters that support them. METRO, relies heavily on the ‘we need to start somewhere’ crowd. This ill defined cause plays into the METRO business plan. If you let others define the solution they will think of their own pocketbook first and last. METRO’s biggest goal is to do the least transporting of people for the most amount of money.
I’d be willing to deliver that Kleenex and lotion next time I stop by DTC.
Maybe some flowers, too.
The reason alot of people support the toy trains is they are hoping everyone else will ride them and they can get on down the road in their cars. Anyone see a problem with this thinking?
Typical lame socialist mentality loser that couldn’t get a job in the real world. Notice how even though she’s making 75K sponging off the fat of the land doing a job that a monkey could do, she’s whiniiinnnggggg, and trying to claim ‘victim’ status.
The attacks are often personal, both toward me and any commentator who defends METRO or writes something positive about METRO. Rather than encouraging friendly, healthy debate and conversation, these few are poisoning the blog environment and discouraging participation.
Gee, I wonder who those “troublemakers” could be?
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uhh, been waiting for hours for my post. Does Mary have a whatever to whatever schedule at 70K plus job? Have I been nixed? Dang, on my 1st post? Oh, wait! It’s the government. NEVERMIND!
I’m gonna try to secure an exclusive interview. Stay tuned, kids.
Matt: Free meal involved? My post still has not arrived. Was it because I said boo-freaking-hoo? Was it because she makes more money than me? Was it because I told her to put some suck-it-up cream on? Is it because she has a cushy job?
I ain’t got all day. I have a job…
Psst! YOU calling me a kid? I lubs ya! Thanks!
Well,
Maybe just the dumpster!
#9 Matt
Wear the fedora, man. It looks like an “interview” hat.