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Name:   Talullahhound The author of this post is registered as a member - Email Member
Subject:   Just keeping it lively
Date:   3/28/2011 1:49:26 PM

You leave out an important part of why people work for the federal government -- it's not for the benefits, pay or job security --- more often than not, it is because they want to serve their country and make a difference. You may scoff at that, but almost all of the people that I worked with -- and believe me, they would have no problems getting private sector jobs -- wanted to make a difference. Even if you reduced the benefits, and took away the job security, people would still want to serve.
Over the years, I had lots of opportunities to go to work in industry. Could have gone there when I retired. But I felt that in my work I was making a difference in a way that I could not in industry.

I can't speak to why people go to work for state and local governments. I suspect that the location, job security, etc play a role in that decision. I've been finding out how many people here are just set against moving for a job, even when jobs aren't plentiful, so a government job probably seems like a dream come true.

I realize that this concept is very far from your mindset. But some of us grew up with the idea of wanting to make a difference. At the time I began my career, the military did not seem like a good option for women, but working in defense as a civilian did.

And I've gone on record here saying I don't support collective bargaining for public servants.
Other messages in this thread:View Entire Thread
The outrage of the entitled class...gov't workers - MartiniMan - 3/28/2011 8:50:22 AM
     The outrage of the entitled class...gov't workers - Talullahhound - 3/28/2011 9:07:04 AM
          Just keeping it lively - MartiniMan - 3/28/2011 12:06:05 PM
               Just keeping it lively - Talullahhound - 3/28/2011 1:49:26 PM
                    Just keeping it lively - MartiniMan - 3/28/2011 3:10:59 PM
     The UNION class...gov't workers - MAJ USA RET - 3/28/2011 9:51:25 AM
          Flight - MAJ USA RET - 3/28/2011 10:11:55 AM
               60 Minutes - Talullahhound - 3/28/2011 2:03:29 PM
     The outrage of the entitled class...gov't workers - Jim Dandy - 3/28/2011 11:27:08 AM
          The outrage of the entitled class...gov't workers - Talullahhound - 3/28/2011 2:12:33 PM
               The outrage of the entitled class...gov't workers - Jim Dandy - 3/28/2011 3:41:15 PM
                    The outrage of the entitled class...gov't workers - Talullahhound - 3/28/2011 4:32:39 PM
                         The outrage of the entitled class...gov't workers - Jim Dandy - 3/28/2011 4:47:55 PM
                              The outrage of the entitled class...gov't workers - Feb - 3/28/2011 5:58:28 PM
                                   workers not only government - slapoutomm - 3/29/2011 4:39:24 PM
                                        Don't try - Summer Lover - 3/29/2011 5:29:59 PM


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