Steve:

To me, the real trick in all of this is trying to determine when to blow the 
whistle, to whom, and under what conditions.

Often-times, you want to do so much more than is possible or practical, and 
sometimes, you really find yourself in a position where you have to decide 
between the strength of your convictions, and your own survival in the job 
that you currently have.

Once again, I didn't deal with anything like our friend, Alan had to face, 
but the dilemmas are still there and certainly contribute to a significant 
part of the stress associated with any sort of a management position.

I am certainly thankful for the opportunity I had to try the administrative 
side of university life, but am now very very glad to be going back to the 
teaching side which is where my passion truly lies.

Tom Behler: KB8TYJ

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Sunday, August 18, 2013 4:41 PM
Subject: Re: OT: Whistleblowing


> BlankI admire you guys that were involved in whistle-blowing stuff.  I 
> wish
> I had
> had the guts to do that when I was working for the public utility.
>
> Unfortunately, my perception is as a quasi-governmental entity, I don't
> think I'd have had the protections or the legal recourse that I would've
> needed.  The head of the utility used his position to commit sexual
> harassment on a few of the female employees.  I worked in Human Resources
> and was aware of it, but it would have been quite a mess to complain to 
> the
> Board of Commissioners; and basically being in management, you're pretty
> much an at-will employee.
>
> This occurred twenty years ago, and I still have guilt feelings because a
> couple of them resigned due to his conduct.
>
> Steve, K8SP
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, August 17, 2013 10:55 AM
> Subject: Re: Update From KB8TYJ
>
>
>> Wow, Alan, talk about stress!!!!
>>
>> I kind of got involved in a bit of whistle-blowing myself, and I'm sure
>> some
>> of my superiors weren't happy with me either for reporting to certain
>> other
>> higher-level administrators  about  things that should have been done but
>> weren't.  But, my experience certainly was nothing like yours.
>>
>> Hope to see you in the NAQP later today.
>