I think the headline says it all. The Al Jazeera English building is full of people with an extreme sense of pride in the job they do however it has become obvious that Nigel Parsons is not one.

This is furthermore highlighted by the fact that while staff morale decays at an astounding rate and resignations now occur on a daily basis Nigel has decided to go on a skiing holiday in Switzerland.

Surely this is a sign of Nigel resigning to his fate as a simple lackey to those above him. I suppose the money is of great comfort when you have had your manhood publicly removed however there must come a time when one would say "enough".

Nigel, the message is simple - stick up for your staff or get out of Dodge, or Doha as is the case.

Ass-kisser -noun- a person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage

Happy New Year