WORLD BANK INSIDER EXPOSE
April 29th 2007 00:31
REVENGE OF THE SECRETARIES ON THE WANKERS AT THE TOP
Forget about the revenge of the nerds. The revenge of the secretaries can be far more devastating as evidenced by red-faces among senior management at the World Bank following the release of the latest issue of a satirical magazine that’s written by their own secretaries.
Banca Swirlla, or Bank Swirled, gives full vent to the fury of low-level staff at how the World Bank organisation is run, and gives often disturbing insights into how one of the world’s most powerful financial institutions really operates. The latest issue of the magazine has of course gone after president Paul Wolfowitz who had to apologise for the ‘mistake’ of teeing up a high-paying job and guaranteed promotions for his girlfriend, Shaha Riza who radians an employee on a salary of towards £100,000.
The magazine advises Wolfowitz: “Assume an air of respect that you've done nothing to deserve; expect the best service and complain bitterly if you don't get it; and act as if behavioural and societal norms no longer apply.”
Nearly 90 percent of the staff opposed Wolfowitz’s original nomination. A day after the bank’s directors confirmed his appointment, the satirical magazine reported that a moving crew had delivered some personal items to his new office, including a 1768 map of Iraq, with hundreds of red X's denoting WMD’s, hundreds of black X's denoting Oil Well$, and one blue X denoting a decent sushi restaurant.
Here’s another example of the magazine’s humour, mimicking the health service department’s frequent bulletins offering Q&A advice:
“You visit a borrower country to attend an important meeting. Suddenly, you find yourself surrounded by angry, shouting people who don't work for you. Chances are, you're being Faced with Reality.”
“What is reality?”
“Anything outside the Bank. You can find people living in reality in every country, if you look hard enough. They spotted you the moment you deplaned.”
“"Why are they shouting nasty things at me?”
“They don't understand why your first class air travel, chauffeured cars, tailored suits, and 5-star hotel accommodations are a vital part of rescuing them from poverty.”
Forget about the revenge of the nerds. The revenge of the secretaries can be far more devastating as evidenced by red-faces among senior management at the World Bank following the release of the latest issue of a satirical magazine that’s written by their own secretaries.
Banca Swirlla, or Bank Swirled, gives full vent to the fury of low-level staff at how the World Bank organisation is run, and gives often disturbing insights into how one of the world’s most powerful financial institutions really operates. The latest issue of the magazine has of course gone after president Paul Wolfowitz who had to apologise for the ‘mistake’ of teeing up a high-paying job and guaranteed promotions for his girlfriend, Shaha Riza who radians an employee on a salary of towards £100,000.
Nearly 90 percent of the staff opposed Wolfowitz’s original nomination. A day after the bank’s directors confirmed his appointment, the satirical magazine reported that a moving crew had delivered some personal items to his new office, including a 1768 map of Iraq, with hundreds of red X's denoting WMD’s, hundreds of black X's denoting Oil Well$, and one blue X denoting a decent sushi restaurant.
Here’s another example of the magazine’s humour, mimicking the health service department’s frequent bulletins offering Q&A advice:
“You visit a borrower country to attend an important meeting. Suddenly, you find yourself surrounded by angry, shouting people who don't work for you. Chances are, you're being Faced with Reality.”
“Anything outside the Bank. You can find people living in reality in every country, if you look hard enough. They spotted you the moment you deplaned.”
“"Why are they shouting nasty things at me?”
“They don't understand why your first class air travel, chauffeured cars, tailored suits, and 5-star hotel accommodations are a vital part of rescuing them from poverty.”
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