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merit system

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A quick definition of merit system:

The merit system is a fair way of hiring and promoting employees, especially in the government, based on their skills and abilities rather than who they know or political connections. This means that people are chosen for jobs based on how good they are at them, not because they are friends with someone in power. It is the opposite of the spoils system, which rewards people for their political loyalty rather than their qualifications.

A more thorough explanation:

The merit system is a way of hiring and promoting employees based on their skills and abilities, rather than political connections or favoritism. This is especially important in government jobs, where it ensures that the most qualified individuals are selected for positions.

For example, if a government agency is looking to hire a new accountant, they will evaluate candidates based on their education, experience, and skills related to accounting. The person who is most qualified for the job will be offered the position, regardless of any personal connections or political affiliations they may have.

The merit system helps to ensure that government agencies are staffed with competent and qualified individuals who are able to perform their duties effectively. It also helps to prevent corruption and nepotism, which can be a problem in organizations that rely on political connections rather than merit.

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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
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21:15
Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
21:15
Feel like I can finally stop holding my breath!! Whew!!!
[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
22:32
Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:44
My berkeley paragraph finally disappeared. I definitely think it is just an indicator that they are actively reviewing files, and does not mean anything about A, WL, or Rs
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:46
Also has anyone's date disappeared for W&L? Mine did last night
7:55
@WorthlessAttractiveZombie: mine did yesterday morning
7:56
Oops sorry I meant Vilanova. Mine disappeared last week
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