by Marvin Shilmer 16 Replies latest jw friends
Reporting Time Weekly
Today I uploaded a new article onto my blog recounting the days when Watchtower had Witnesses turning in field service reports on a weekly basis.
The article is titled Reporting Time Weekly and is available at: http://marvinshilmer.blogspot.com/2011/05/reporting-time.html
Marvin Shilmer
What exacting taskmasters!
Lord, have mercy on them.
Syl
My mother put my first one in my baby book. No sh--uh, kidding. I wonder if she made a copy to turn in?
Thanks!! I didn't know it was weekly at one point. That would have been a clerical nightmare, and I remember Blondie mentioning the display boards for everyone to see. That would suck. Not to say this religion doesn't still suck, but that aspect would be especially irritating.
NRFG writes:
"That would have been a clerical nightmare..."
That's an understatement if there ever was one. I have vivid memories of the whole thing, and it was a colossal waste of time.
Marvin Shilmer
Anyone who didn't report during the first week of the month had a little 'encouraging talk' from the Assistant Congregation Servant. It was his job to collect the reports and maintain the Pubisher Record Cards and put the figures on the Chart.
George
Never understood the value in tracking all the time. Even when I Pioneered. As I can see no value in it in any way.
St George,
don't you know by now, that those field service reports are your only salvation ???
Never mind what Jesus thought he gave as a gift,....... scratch that. If you can't show
how much time you spent in the ministry, you will not survive the Big "A"
you have not proved that you earned your salvation
Never understood the value in tracking all the time. Even when I Pioneered. As I can see no value in it in any way.
Its only of value to the overall pyramid structure of the WT organization. Each level keeps tabs on the level below, making sure they are meeting their monthly quota, whatever that may be. Those who aren't measuring up can be "encouraged" properly. Its all to benefit the leaders on top of the pyramid, with additional benefits to those close to the top.
Damn,
When it says Weekly it means Weekly.
Monday through Sunday and the 8th row is for totals. No chance for rest.
What a freaking waste of time.....
