The people in AMSAT aren't much different from those in the commercial computer hardware and software industry.
73,
John KD6OZH
----- Original Message ----- From: "Daniel Schultz" n8fgv@usa.net To: amsat-bb@AMSAT.Org Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2008 21:02 UTC Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: NAMSATE AND EAGLE PROJECT ARE DEAD!!!
Amsat is not a for-profit corporation with employees who take orders and follow directions from management. Amsat's management cannot order anyone to do anything. It is an all volunteer organization and an ego stroke is the only reward that people get for their hard work. It has always been well known that this sort of environment attracts the Type-A prima donnas (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prima_donna ->"the term often signifies a vain, obnoxious and temperamental person who, although irritating, cannot be done without.") In a room full of such people, arguments and fights are not uncommon. It has always been this way in Amsat, but perhaps the rapid communications of the internet makes it more apparent now than it was in the past. This too will pass.
As a volunteer organization, Amsat depends on people like you to step forward and do what needs to be done. If you think you can do a better job, then step up to the plate and do it. If you don't like the web site or the online store then come forward and build a better one. If you think you can run the organization better than the current management then run for elected office. If you do none of these things, at least stop complaining about the people who do.
If you think P3E is the way to go, you are free to send your money to Amsat DL to fund P3E. (http://www.p3e-satellite.org/index.pl?lang=en_EN )
Do one of three things: Lead, Follow, or get out of the way.
Dan Schultz N8FGV
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