Jack and Jill???

05 gurl wrote:

and as a side note, no you don't have to be invited to get into INROADs but you gotta apply and interview just the same. I hate that there is such a stereotype for the Jack and Jill Organization, hmm kind of familiar of the hate greek organizations get

PimpTight™ wrote:

05 gurl wrote:

and as a side note, no you don't have to be invited to get into INROADs but you gotta apply and interview just the same. I hate that there is such a stereotype for the Jack and Jill Organization, hmm kind of familiar of the hate greek organizations get

When you apply for INROADS, you know that your addmission into the organization depends on how well you *perform* during those interviews and applications. You never have to wait for an INROADS INTERN invites you to join. Plus, you know that if you don't get a job during the first try, INROADS will take care of you until you finally do get a job. Will Jack and Jill send me to Joan and Bob if I don't make it?

R-Tistic wrote:

Well being in it, I'll say that I doubt the organization would be as efficient if they allowed anyone to be in it. True, it may seem very cliqueish that you have to know somebody to be in it, but that is what keeps it strong. Many organizations similar to this crumble because their structure allows anyone who looks as if they will be a good member to join. If you don't understand what I'm saying, it may be hard to explain because I knew how things operated in it. This is a org where the mothers put in a LOT of work, especially those who are part of the E-Board, and you wouldn't want this kind of org to just accept anybody who applied and had good credentials, because they may not perform as well as they are expected. With the system the way it is, the mothers who are involved will be able to vouch for the person getting in, compared to them just hoping that the mother and children will turn out to be good contributors.

PimpTight™ wrote:

So then you might see how messed up that is tho, right? It makes folx feel excluded because they aren't in the "in crowd". What if somebody doesn't know somebody's momma and therefore doesn't get the personal invite. That person is denied, not becuse of their merits, but because they don't know the right person. Its about Who ya know, not What you know. Hell, now that I think about it, thats very similar to real life. Hell, I guess Jack and Jill does prepare you for the Real World.

R-Tistic wrote:

PimpTight™ wrote:

So then you might see how messed up that is tho, right? It makes folx feel excluded because they aren't in the "in crowd". What if somebody doesn't know somebody's momma and therefore doesn't get the personal invite. That person is denied, not becuse of their merits, but because they don't know the right person. Its about Who ya know, not What you know. Hell, now that I think about it, thats very similar to real life. Hell, I guess Jack and Jill does prepare you for the Real World.

LOL, I mean that is pretty much true. I never said I agree with the system. I definitely don't like the politics involved with it...I never knew black mothers could actually have beef with each other because of affiliations, side taking, and runnin for positions in the org. But when you deal with people who have money, especially the few that think they are elite, that's what you get.