[Rome2000]

especially since those favored few also have much higher job security than the rest of us.

Especially since a very large percentage of them don't do anything but show up once in a while and collect a check.

If the average citizen had any idea what most fedgov "employees" do all day all hell would break loose.

[combat_boots]

I have worked alongside federales. From what I saw, one in five actually worked. If that.

[LostInBayport]

If the average citizen had any idea what most fedgov "employees" do all day all hell would break loose.

I'm guessing they show up late, make a coffee, schedule vacation days, take a break, put in a request for personal time, take a break, go to lunch, think about doing some work, take a break, have a meeting about cultural sensitivity, take a break, clock out early, go home and watch CNN...

[Ace's Dad]

If the average citizen had any idea what most fedgov "employees" do all day all hell would break loose

I was an independent contractor; "Free Lance" is another word for it. So it is by direct knowledge that I challenge your use of the word most.

I worked at almost 20 different agencies, and the vast majority were competent, hard-working, friendly folks.

The more-than-a few "bad apples" were usually protected by someone else; like a politician, friend, lover or even bribes. Just my observations over seventeen years.