Life Of A Government Worker

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Jul 102011
 
  1. You work 200 hours for the $100 bonus check and jubilantly say “Oh wow, thanks!”
  2. Dilbert cartoons hang outside every cube.
  3. When workers screw up they are transferred to another office to be someone else’s problem; when management screws up they are promoted.
  4. 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.”
  5. Training is something spoken about but never seen.
  6. Vacation is something you roll over to next year.
  7. No travel money to do the mission, but always enough money for another useless conference.
  8. Change is the norm.
  9. Organizational direction changes every 2 or 3 years.
  10. The worst possible reputation comes from being the initiator of a complaint.
  11. You only have makeup for fluorescent lighting.
  12. You can name more Government employees that used to work with you than the ones you work directly with in your current position.

 

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