Life of a Government Worker

"Life of a Government Worker"*

*- You work 200 hours for the $100 bonus check and
jubilantly say, "Oh wow, thanks!"

- Dilbert cartoons hang outside every cube.

- When workers screw up they are transferred to
another office to be someone else's problem; when
management screws up they are promoted.

- Your boss' favorite lines are "when you get a few
minutes," "in your spare time," "when you're freed up"
and "I have an opportunity for you to excel."

- Training is something spoken about but never seen.

- Vacation is something you roll over to next year.

- No travel money to do the mission, but always
enough money for another useless conference.

- Change is the norm.

- Organizational direction changes every 2 or 3 years.

- The worst possible reputation comes from being the
initiator of a complaint.

- You only have makeup for fluorescent lighting.

- You can name more Government employees that
used to work with you than the ones you work directly
with in your current position.
Received on Wed Feb 23 12:23:04 2011