{"id":22103,"date":"2013-08-23T19:45:19","date_gmt":"2013-08-23T17:45:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/nepotism-the-new-old-definition\/"},"modified":"2013-08-23T19:45:19","modified_gmt":"2013-08-23T17:45:19","slug":"nepotism-the-new-old-definition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/nepotism-the-new-old-definition\/","title":{"rendered":"Nepotism \u2013 the new (old) definition"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"wpsr_floatbts_anchor\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Some time back my brother asked me to give a national association, of which he is a senior member, a price for redesign of their web site and monthly maintenance.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Now in our family the rules were established a long time ago so the following thoughts and actions occurred:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>I felt enormously proud that he was willing to risk his reputation by recommending my work<\/li>\n<li>I ensured that he was not part of the decision making process<\/li>\n<li>My pressing need was to prove to his principals that I was more than capable<\/li>\n<li>To ensure a level playing field I south assurance that other quotes would be sought based on a common brief<\/li>\n<li>In order to elevate my brother in the eyes of his association I would have to submit a price and level of service that would demonstrate that he had secured a bargain<\/li>\n<li>I established a price and then halved it<\/li>\n<li>I set about the work and spent double the time that was allowed<\/li>\n<li>No variation orders were raised<\/li>\n<li>Additional apps\/plugins and hours were not charged for<\/li>\n<li>To this day additional monthly hours have not been charged for<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In addition I was recently told that my price was a third of the next lowest quote. It helps that I actually enjoy working on the web site and with the people involved and, to this day, do not take shortcuts.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Compare and contrast the above with how \u2018business\u2019 seems to work these days \u2013 and here I include the \u2018business\u2019 of government and the business of business:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If a family member recommends another members business there is always collusion to secure the highest price, lowest service and greatest kickbacks<\/li>\n<li>The recommending family member is always part of the decision making process<\/li>\n<li>No-one is interested in capabilities and track records<\/li>\n<li>Prices are submitted based on who has colluded with who<\/li>\n<li>A bargain is never a bargain<\/li>\n<li>Variation Orders are open to complete abuse<\/li>\n<li>Additional work is charged out at exorbitant rates<\/li>\n<li>The sting in the tail is always ongoing maintenance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This is why, should anyone ever say to me; \u201c<em>You only got that job because of your brother<\/em>\u201d I can turn to them and quietly say; \u201c<em>No, you only got the exceptional price and service BECAUSE of my brother and our deep commitment to make each other stronger \u2013 he has saved you thousands upon thousands!<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n<p>I challenge you to show me any other government department or business that can say that!<\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>These businesses support <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/mype.co.za\/new\/2011\/07\/more-ad-choices-on-mype\/\">MyPE<\/a>:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/mype.co.za\/new\/2011\/07\/more-ad-choices-on-mype\/\">MyPE<\/a> supports PE business:<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Some time back my brother asked me to give a national association, of which he is a senior member, a price for redesign of their web site and monthly maintenance. 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