Lacking ethics, creativity, genius, prudence, faith, honesty, curiosity, and enthusiasm is not human. The vast majority of the “people” in this world are living in total darkness.
I think you guys are painting with a pretty broad brush. Not all federal employees sit around all day with their feet up on the desk, playing solitaire. That type of person certainly abounds in the federal work force; that is result of weak-to-non existing leadership. I spent 33 years as fed employee and spent a lot of time in less-than-desireable posts, and “donated” a lot of time. I’ve never belonged to any union; in fact I didn’t even learn about federal employee’s unions until after I retired. I’m sure I’m speaking for a lot of my former colleagues.