Insight Regarding The Zoo Staff Firings

I've gained some insight since my last post.  In my opinion, the information that's been made public by the Zoo has been cryptic.  

One blog reader said, "It's confusing".  

The only reason I'm posting about this again, is because, while cryptic, I thought I understood what the reasoning, and/or goal was in this action.  I no longer think that.  From the little that was offered publicly from the Zoo, I assumed because the financial issues of the Zoo were brought into the story, though not explicitly by the Zoo, that the goal was to free up funds, by reducing the payroll.  While that was never outright put forth by the Zoo, it seemed the likely goal.  It now seems like saving on payroll, most likely is not what this was about.

So, while I think I have the gist of it now, who knows.  The statements made by the Zoo are still curious.   I based my understanding of it on the Chronicle reporting from a leaked internal staff email, "the elimination of "a small number of positions" due to a “structural reorganization”.  In my opinion these words sound like a consolidation was happening.  Instead, it seems the three Staffers that were let go (all in Animal Care), could possibly have been because the Zoo is now looking to hire a Chief Animal Officer.  This job was added to the Job Openings on the Zoo website Friday.

I have never heard of this title, but upon a search,  I saw it is being used in other Zoos.   Here is a screencap from the description.   A more extensive description on Zoo site.

Upon learning this, I felt because I built a post around a whole different theory, I should also share this.  While I still believe the Zoo has unnecessary positions, and full-time staffers, that could be eliminated or reduced, in which money could be saved by further reducing for the sake of actually freeing funds, it does not appear they think so.  At least not in this instance.

Additionally, I think the wording of the Zoo's response to this action being leaked could have been more explanatory.  It would have made it seem less scandalous.

I will note that if the Activist had not published his post, most likely none of this would have been made public.  There has been firings before and they have not been public.  I only reacted to it here, as it, together with the Panda Plan mention seemed like it was going to snowball a bit in the media.  

That all said, I don't know what the criteria was in choosing who was let go, I heard conflicting information, but one of them has needed to go for over a year and a half.  This person disrespected one of our beloved senior Animals after they passed away.  Someone who does that, shouldn't have been allowed to continue working in an Animal Care Facility. Unfortunately at the time we also had a Director who didn't respect Our Animals.  Finally, Karma has been served to them both.

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