I think we have so many people right now that feel like they're not well represented by the folks who are currently representing them. And they feel like broad changes to the system we currently have will give them that representation.
I challenge the validity of the problem. Why do we believe they're not currently represented? I have a small state, but I do feel like we have had the opportunity to elect a representative as a group that mostly represents and is tied to our interests.
I think we're just lacking in decent representatives. Can we find people who are able to model conflict resolution instead of perpetuating this cultural war? As a leader, I'm responsible to represent everybody. Not just the people who put me in that position. And there are bound to be hard choices.
(disclosure: I intend to run for office and I'm currently putting together my plan)
I suggest searching the internet for a couple of minutes for reviews of this application process before you continue. I didn't take heed of the warnings about unresponsiveness and got bit. I submitted an application after grayfox claimed that the review process described here https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=11611867 was improved, and I sincerely felt that my time would be respected during the process.
After submitting the first round of homework assignments in early May, Compose changed the application rules. According to the posted guidelines I expected a contract gig or an in person interview upon progression. Instead, I was given a second homework assignment, asking for real feedback and product improvement recommendations.
I figured that must have been in response to a large number of applications, and that I was still in the running, so I spent 6 hours more on diagramming their architecture and recommending improvements. Total time for homework: 12hrs.
I followed up mid-June to see whether or not a review had been made, and was told that my submission was still in the review process. It's August now and I haven't heard anything - but I _have_ taken a position with a much more responsive company.
I think we have so many people right now that feel like they're not well represented by the folks who are currently representing them. And they feel like broad changes to the system we currently have will give them that representation.
I challenge the validity of the problem. Why do we believe they're not currently represented? I have a small state, but I do feel like we have had the opportunity to elect a representative as a group that mostly represents and is tied to our interests.
I think we're just lacking in decent representatives. Can we find people who are able to model conflict resolution instead of perpetuating this cultural war? As a leader, I'm responsible to represent everybody. Not just the people who put me in that position. And there are bound to be hard choices.
(disclosure: I intend to run for office and I'm currently putting together my plan)