John Galt III
Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
- Joined
- Oct 19, 2008
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I think the basic resentment comes from the impression that in the private sector whenever Joe Sixpack is screwed over by employer or economy, the mantra is " Life is tough. Too bad. Get used to it." But the public employee never seems to get screwed over. That's the impression, anyway.
( In reality, Clinton laid off thousands of federal workers, so, yes, they did get screwed over, but that was once upon a time, in a land far away)
Another reality check : My city government is allowing some workers to retire early, and not restaffing their positions. Other workers are supposedly going to be adding those responsibilities to their roles, resulting in a cost savings, supposedly.
( In reality, Clinton laid off thousands of federal workers, so, yes, they did get screwed over, but that was once upon a time, in a land far away)
Another reality check : My city government is allowing some workers to retire early, and not restaffing their positions. Other workers are supposedly going to be adding those responsibilities to their roles, resulting in a cost savings, supposedly.