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[QUOTE="Fly Rodder, post: 5709760, member: 2133"]
Goodwill from the fans is a limited commodity. Those who are associated with JAB (including Jim himself) used most of that up during his final years. That's the problem with a continuity hire. They get the benefit of a full tank of goodwill if things are going great. But the flip side is that they don't get a full tank of goodwill if things aren't going well.  They don't erase the recent history. Red is associated with JAB. So is Gerry. So is Hopkins. They're asking fans to forget JAB's decline years and give them a full tank of goodwill when that's not how it works. Anywhere.

Imagine working for a great boss, they have the office humming and everybody is getting paid and they're winning work and it's great. The great manager is more and more retired on the job but asks for continued support. The downturn starts small, the friday happy hour gets cut, bonuses are reduced, insurance costs increase, clients are leaving and revenue is down, layoffs start and more clients are going elsewhere.  Then the board decides they need to remedy the situation but promote the formerly great manager's long time VP who was running some of the day to day things for the boss, seems to be out of touch with the current business environment, and frankly doesn't command the room like the former boss. Three more years ago by and there's no improvement, more layoffs, more promises that they need more time and support. You and the other employees are going give the the other VP who has been there a full tank of goodwill?
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