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I used to be a federal employee. Like my father before me. We proudly and diligently served the American taxpayer. Most of my colleagues did the same.

As did I. I worked for the VA as a Hospital Clinical Pharmacist. I liked my work and my first concern was for the Veteran. Our wages were less than on the outside but the benefits were greater. It was in effect about the same.

My problem with the VA is it is top heavy with management and stupid rules that impede efficient health care delivery to our veterans. The Doctors, Nurses, Pharmacists etc. work hard with rare exceptions.

One of the main problems for management in the VA is it is difficult to fire bad employees and reward good employees. I was management for one year and hated it. I went back to staff by request.

I worked the night shift by choice. All the assholes were at home asleep and they appreciated I did the night shift that they did not want to do.

I saved more than one life by intervening on bad therapy orders relative to drug therapy. At night the residents are in charge mostly. They needed our help and were receptive and thankful for it.

I had a great job that I loved until retirement.