Someone explain the federal govt job purge to me like I'm a child
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For the record, back on the old ZZL, where I was despised as a Pub, I shared my story of working one summer as a student for the State Budget Office.
I did not give a flattering review of the work ethic and efficiency there. Point being that I, and I imagine most, have no problem cleaning out some bloat, inefficiencies, and increasing accountability and results.
What Musk is doing with this stupid email ploy accomplishes none of that, and doesn't even try. Sending an email to a million workers and asking them to list 5 things they accomplished the previous week is ridiculous on so many levels.
First, a janitor could easily do that. Who will ever be able to read so many emails, and even if they could, what if anything, would it accomplish?
Anyone with an average IQ (a low bar) and any basic logic skills can easily see how stupid and juvenile it is. It is nothing more than a ploy to piss off and demean all Fed workers. The additional intent is simply to rile up the low IQ low info MAGAt as if this is "draining the swamp" or "exposing the deep state."
And here comes ramrouser trying to equate some sort of intelligence or usefulness to this BS. That tells me all I need to know about his mental aptitude.
As I said, I firmly believe there is tremendous waste and lack of productivity and results due to many factors in public sector employment. But this weak ass nonsense does nothing, and only an imbecile would support it.
I did not give a flattering review of the work ethic and efficiency there. Point being that I, and I imagine most, have no problem cleaning out some bloat, inefficiencies, and increasing accountability and results.
What Musk is doing with this stupid email ploy accomplishes none of that, and doesn't even try. Sending an email to a million workers and asking them to list 5 things they accomplished the previous week is ridiculous on so many levels.
First, a janitor could easily do that. Who will ever be able to read so many emails, and even if they could, what if anything, would it accomplish?
Anyone with an average IQ (a low bar) and any basic logic skills can easily see how stupid and juvenile it is. It is nothing more than a ploy to piss off and demean all Fed workers. The additional intent is simply to rile up the low IQ low info MAGAt as if this is "draining the swamp" or "exposing the deep state."
And here comes ramrouser trying to equate some sort of intelligence or usefulness to this BS. That tells me all I need to know about his mental aptitude.
As I said, I firmly believe there is tremendous waste and lack of productivity and results due to many factors in public sector employment. But this weak ass nonsense does nothing, and only an imbecile would support it.
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As a person who’s worked in both private and public sectors, I can say without equivocation that I made far more money for far less work in the private sector.
I left the private sector (specifically pharma/tech communications/press) because I felt dirty profiting so much while doing so little—particularly in industries that often seemed at cross-purposes with helping those they proclaimed to help.
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Appreciate the post.
Hazarding a guess, a summer employee/intern likely had little clue as to the workflow or work ethic of the State Budget office.
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Fair enough zoo. I certainly was not working in the upper echelons of the department. I was doing basic excel (actually probably Lotus with wiziwig at time) number crunching. Probably more difficult work than others in the big office.
But knowing the business world and comparing to low level clerical or call center type low level jobs in private sector, the expectations and productivity were like comparing night and day.
Just an honest observation. Think of a visit to your local DMV office, just sad, inept and a failed system. There was no motivation, no threat of job loss, no aspirations and no pride. But outstanding pensions and retirement at 55 with health coverage.
But knowing the business world and comparing to low level clerical or call center type low level jobs in private sector, the expectations and productivity were like comparing night and day.
Just an honest observation. Think of a visit to your local DMV office, just sad, inept and a failed system. There was no motivation, no threat of job loss, no aspirations and no pride. But outstanding pensions and retirement at 55 with health coverage.
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Regarding the State Budget office:
- Was the State Legislature in session during your brief time in that office? Was it the Long Session or Short?
- Is the State Budget office busiest when the Legislature is in session? Long session? Short session?
- Is the State Business office busiest when the Legislature is out-of-session?
Each time I’ve ever renewed or acquired a license it’s been easy and the people are friendly, kind, and helpful. They’re also understaffed. I’ve “gotten” new licenses in NC, VT, MA, NY, ME, and NC. Renewed in NC, ME, and NC.
That includes taking my octogenarian Mom into a Greensboro DMV because that was the closest office with an open appointment. She needed a State ID because her Driver’s License had expired and no way could she get a renewal license. We scheduled her appointment and we were in-and-out within 15-20 minutes. We might have left before the scheduled appointment start-time.
Carrboro (DMV, Post Office, Police, Municipal) might have the nicest government employees. Going back decades, Chapel Hillians went to the Carrboro Post Office because it was quicker, more efficient, and the staff was nicer than the Chapel Hill staff on Estes Drive. This is when the Carrboro Post Office was on South Greensboro Street.
It’s easy to punch down on DMV or Postal or IRS employees.