26th October 2011, 06:50 PM
I don't think the question is what the standard is. and yes.. in the old days I did seriously consider BAJR as a separate organisation for the then IFA - hence much battling - but I preferred an open conciousness, and yes they do listen/read/watch. This is a good touchstone of what is being thought. No really! I often get emails from vvery senior people who admit to reading BAJR to see what the current feeling is. (Part of why I want to see more positive posts as well! )
As to setting standards. Done...
As to adhering to them. ? In the days when I was not in the IfA I adhered to them... I said so in my WSI and in my agreements. I would abide by these - still do. When I joined, I found out how much of a thorn I was. and had to leave. Now I am am MIfA again (thanks AAI&S) and still abide. Always have, always will. The curator can throw back a crap report, or monitor my work - and even quote IfA guidance and standards at me.
THe question here is not IfA good/bad it is - why ? WHY? If I have been a good contractor, have never done a bad bit of work, have always handed in my reports and made corrections when demanded should I know Have to (" HAVE TO " mind you) to continue to do a good job. THe only change is not whether I am doing good work... it is whether I have paid my RO fee .
Currently - and again - for reasons of AUP - I know of certain breaches, which the IfA can't deal with, because nobody is willing to go the long haul and make a complaint. I can only say that I often talk directly to a company... let them know I know about a certain issue and look for a way of resolving it.
I am in the IfA but not an RO... are you seriously telling me, that RO status will make me better?
As to setting standards. Done...
As to adhering to them. ? In the days when I was not in the IfA I adhered to them... I said so in my WSI and in my agreements. I would abide by these - still do. When I joined, I found out how much of a thorn I was. and had to leave. Now I am am MIfA again (thanks AAI&S) and still abide. Always have, always will. The curator can throw back a crap report, or monitor my work - and even quote IfA guidance and standards at me.
THe question here is not IfA good/bad it is - why ? WHY? If I have been a good contractor, have never done a bad bit of work, have always handed in my reports and made corrections when demanded should I know Have to (" HAVE TO " mind you) to continue to do a good job. THe only change is not whether I am doing good work... it is whether I have paid my RO fee .
Currently - and again - for reasons of AUP - I know of certain breaches, which the IfA can't deal with, because nobody is willing to go the long haul and make a complaint. I can only say that I often talk directly to a company... let them know I know about a certain issue and look for a way of resolving it.
I am in the IfA but not an RO... are you seriously telling me, that RO status will make me better?