[Artemisia] Question for Kingdom Officers

[S CLEMENGER]

His Grace is 100% right about the workload, and right, as well, about the 
usual lack of candidates for the job.  And this is not new, folks.  I 
remember running into the same situation many years ago, before our kingdom 
split, when I became the Minister of Arts and Sciences for the kingdom.  I 
can only speak as a former-local (and former-kingdom level) officer...it's a 
LOT of work sometimes.
--Maire


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Allen Hall" <dukealan at q.com>
To: "Kingdom of Artemisia mailing list" <artemisia at lists.gallowglass.org>
Sent: Sunday, July 19, 2009 11:37 AM
Subject: Re: [Artemisia] Question for Kingdom Officers


>
> An interesting question...
>
> Typically, it is extremely difficult to get someone to bid for a Kingdom 
> Office.  Especially someone who is actually qualified.  When I put in for 
> Earl Marshal, there was NO ONE else who stepped up.  One person had been 
> begged, threatened, coerced, etc, just prior to me putting in.  He was 
> DELIGHTED to be able to back out.
>
> This situation is not unusual, and in fact, may be more typical than not.
>
> If someone is truly interested in a Kingdom level job, they should check 
> with the officer doing it, ask questions (not interrogate them), and 
> volunteer to assist.  In many cases, that Kingdom Officer will be glad for 
> the help...and the chance to train a replacement.
>
> All too often, people step up into an office, because the Crown is their 
> buddy, and they thought it was going to get them something (prestige, 
> power, peerage), and they are really disappointed when they find out the 
> Kingdom Office actually involves WORK.

>