In General are Government Workers lazy and incompetent (ethics, FBI, soldier)

[DiogenesofJackson]

Originally Posted by Oldhag1

It doesn't apply to the vast majority of government workers. Of course it applys to some, but that goes for the private sector too.

Yes, I've dealt with my fair share of lazy people in the private sector. And it usually tends to be the boss.

[totsuka]

I would not same most of gov. workers are like that but I think we do have too many gov. workers and agencies. If the Dept. of Labor went away would anyone's life change?

[chielgirl]

Originally Posted by stock56

Hawkeye 2009...Thanks for helping our Veterans...

Yet you spend your workday on-line?
Hmmmmm.

Yes, I'm sure you're the only one who works there.
I'm sure you do more in 4 hours a day than anyone else does in a week.
Yep, that's credible.

You hate the government, so why work for it?

[smittyjohnny38]

I dont think they are inherently lazy, rather it's a byproduct of them not being held to the same standards and disciplinary measures as those in the private sector.

[chielgirl]

Originally Posted by totsuka

I would not same most of gov. workers are like that but I think we do have too many gov. workers and agencies. If the Dept. of Labor went away would anyone's life change?

Labor protects all workers from illegal, unpaid overtime, etc.
It does matter.

Originally Posted by smittyjohnny38

I dont think they are inherently lazy, rather it's a byproduct of them not being held to the same standards and disciplinary measures as those in the private sector.

Not true.
Where do you get your opinion?

[tinman01]

Originally Posted by totsuka

I would not same most of gov. workers are like that but I think we do have too many gov. workers and agencies. If the Dept. of Labor went away would anyone's life change?

Dept of Energy would be the better example.
The many support roles and bosses for the many fed law enforcement agencies. They should be merged and downsized.
Tobyhanna Army depot. Overtime is mandatory regardless of available work. This to justify spending the quartly alotment.

[car54]

I don't think the average person has the slightest clue as to what government workers do.

Hint: it's way, way more than the Post Office and DMV.

[stock56]

i don't think the average person has the slightest clue as to what government workers do.

Hint: It's way, way more than the post office and dmv

[TrapperJohn]

Good workers will always be good workers - government or private. Bad workers are less likely to be fired from a government job than their private sector counterparts.

The end result is you have a government of hard-working employees working even harder to cover for the slackers.

[car54]

I think it's a testament to how far this country has fallen that everybody is now jealous of government workers.

We used to be suckers...but now we're fat cats! LOL