Name:   Talullahhound - Subject:   Gubment contractors.... Date:   5/28/2018 6:05:35 PM

If they do, they are taking a big risk.  The waiting period is 5 years - do you think anyone hires someone with that kind of restriction?  They can't use their influence for access - so what would be the point?  Now they can work on other governmental programs, but not the ones they did in the government.  Some are hired in advisory roles for their overall expertise in governmental relations or as a subject matter expert (like IT or Engineering, etc).  

I find it very intersesting that you are so sure that all government employees are so awful and constantly doing things that are unethical, or illegal.  Just becasue of Lois Learned - and reallly what she did was totally legal, but perhaps not ethical.  i guess she didn't want to go to jail.  The govenment workforce is a microcasm of the population at large - for better or worse.  

I'm not sure what kind of career you had, but I'll bet whatever it was, for better or worse, it was much like the government.  Yes, the personnel system has it flaws and you won't meet many people who work for the government that wouldn't like to see it changed and brought up to date with current personnel practices.  The worst thing about working for our government is that everyone outside goes on what they've "heard" or had some minor negative exeperice with, they are convinced that govenrment people are geting away with something, and are paid way too much money (although most surverys show that they are on par or a bit behind industry for the same responsibiliites).  Just keep in mind that for every story you hear about how bad it is, you aren't hearing about the successes, the dedication, the commitment that most government employees represent.  Not all the policies and rules put out there are not the idea of the career workforce - lots come from their political appointee bosses or represent the policies of the current administratin - whatever administration.  

Now I can't say if you are an idiot or not, but since you don't think you are, then we'll give you the benefit of the doubt.