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And with the vast majority of all federal employees -- about 79 percent -- working outside the D.C. region.. you can bet there are contractors, lobbyists, lawyers, accountants, etc. working for those Government agencies outside of DC as well.
Technically they "don't count," but it's splitting hairs really. It's just a bit baffling to me that somehow, DC playing the role it was created to play as the nation's capital is seen as a negative thing.
Technically they "don't count," but it's splitting hairs really. It's just a bit baffling to me that somehow, DC playing the role it was created to play as the nation's capital is seen as a negative thing.
Who said DC playing its role as the nation's capital is a negative thing?
No where in these posts do I see anyone saying that.
The definition of transient is "lasting only a short time". When people say DC is transient you have to remember this is a primarily a government city. A lot of people who work for the government leave if their is a change of House/Senate majority, the delegate they work for loses re-election or decides not to run again, etc. This city is also the headquarters for the vast majority of trade unions, non-profit organizations, think tanks, and so on. People use DC as a springboard for their careers. They may not make as much money as in the private sector but coming to DC for an average of 3-5 years in their early-mid 20's allows them to create a solid resume which they can use to make more money in another large metropolitan area or for a high paying career or government role back in their hometown.
Technically they "don't count," but it's splitting hairs really. It's just a bit baffling to me that somehow, DC playing the role it was created to play as the nation's capital is seen as a negative thing.
Yeah, I agree. It's kinda hard to say that they don't count, when in fact, those gov't contractors are a key factor into adding into the population of DC.
I used to be a contractor and I can tell you that many people moved from Middleofnowhere, Iowa for their role. Some "resume build" for a few years and leave, and some stay. In the agency I was in, about half of the workforce were contractors and the other half were feds.
Who said DC playing its role as the nation's capital is a negative thing?
No where in these posts do I see anyone saying that.
That is often the implication.
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