Irish Blame Culture

Count Dracula

It always bothers me, that in Ireland in particular, as soon as something goes wrong, or as soon as something is reported in the news as not going to plan, especially where mainstream media see an opportunity to land someone or something important in it... that all hell seems to break loose?

It amazes me how quick people are to lunge at the government, or the Gards, or the unions, or the foreigners.... or the something something whoever it is.... deemed responsible for the phuck up? Outrage is announced like a badge of war and the tut tutting commences.

What is it about Irish people constantly pointing the finger at each other?

Signore Fancy Pants

Fcuking thread starters!

gameoverdude

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119281452#Comment_119281452

Fecking first replies. You know its your fault now. This is going to turn into a mess ALL because of you.

Jim_Hodge

It's not uniquely an Irish thing at all. It happens in any country with a free press.

gameoverdude

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119281468#Comment_119281468

So blaming the foreigners. Typically irish.

Jim_Hodge

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119281832#Comment_119281832

You what?

Good luck.

odyssey06

In other countries there is accountability... people resign or are sacked for "phuck ups"... here we have to raise an angry mob and still they often brazen it out. Look at Dublin Airport.

gameoverdude

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119281841#Comment_119281841

Seriously?

Former Former Former

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119281897#Comment_119281897

The CEO of DAA is already stepping down. What else do you want him to do? Put him in the stocks and throw turnips at him?

Danzy

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058252790/irish-blame-culture

You haven't been abroad much, have you?

Danzy

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119281832#Comment_119281832

I blame your parents.

odyssey06

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119282011#Comment_119282011

Entire board should be gone and he should never be given similar levels of responsibility even again. He isn't "stepping down". His move is unrelated to his incompetence Dublin Airport, moving on to a role with similar renumeration in Greencore isn't he? So how is that stepping "down"?

There is no accountability.

Gremlinertia

This far in the thread and no one mentioning blaming themselves?? SHAME ON ME!!

Quite the opposite really. No-one is responsible for anything in this country.

odyssey06

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119282049#Comment_119282049

No you never blame yourself. If you can't blame someone else you come up with some weasel words like "We all partied" !

Dav010

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119281841#Comment_119281841

I blame the people with no sarcasm antennae.

gameoverdude

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119282027#Comment_119282027

Sigh. I do as well.

John_Rambo

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119282011#Comment_119282011

I worked for an ad agency that had DAA on the books and when there was a mistake (initially made by the DAA) they wanted heads to roll, demanded the firing of a designer, a written apology in the Irish Times and lots of free work, they were ruthless and petty. They were a horrible client, Quinn were almost as bad.

Strumms

Severe shortfalls in responsibility and accountability are two things that drive ‘blame’ culture.

gameoverdude

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119282258#Comment_119282258

But it's not my fault!

Strumms

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119282292#Comment_119282292

……

gameoverdude

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119282343#Comment_119282343

I blame you. I've done nothing wrong...EVER!

Potential-Monke

It started to explode as soon as people realised they could sue for inane or self inflicted reasons and get a hefty pay day out of it. Always someone else's fault.

Bobblehats

IBC that sh!t and incorporate it.

“It’s all the rage”

Drunken Oaf

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119282011#Comment_119282011

Yes, pretty much.

There are numerous things that have happened due to managerial incompetence where I believe those in charge should be jailed. DAA being a prime example- say for instance a bomb is smuggled past a tired, completely disinterested security scanner who has lost the will to care to do his 14 quid an hour job on a Sunday morning. Why shouldn't the race to the bottom cowboys, both in DAA and the Dept of Transport, be jailed for allowing it to happen?

Riddle101

I don't think it's an Irish thing tbh, it seems like people in general look for someone or something to blame because it's easier for them to do that than accept our own failings. Also, there is a fair bit of ignorance involved as well. Sometimes when I hear people complain about the Gardaí it seems like they blame them more out of personal bias than justification, or they don't really know the full story.

y0ssar1an22

well i mean, when something goes wrong there is usually someone at fault. nowt wrong with pointing that out IMO.

T-Maxx

But but but...

'valuable lessons have been learnt '

Dav010

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119282671#Comment_119282671

If incompetency was a crime, like everyone else, you would have done a stretch at some stage during your life.

Drunken Oaf

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119283544#Comment_119283544

In my industry incompetence is a crime punishable by sentence of up to 12 months imprisonment and a 5K fine.

Quite amazing that a sh1tkicker on a building site is more open to prosecution than the CEO of an international airport but there you have it.

Dav010

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119283554#Comment_119283554

Unfortunately I think you are serious.

If negligence leads to serious injury or death, that can lead to prosecution, but you don’t go to jail if you can’t organise your team to carry out their task in a defined timeframe.

Apologies if you are just messing.