[thoughtomator]

I'm working as a consultant for the federal government right now and I would guess that no less than 90% of the money that is spent is a total and complete waste. I know people who play solitaire for a living on the federal dime. I am daily astonished by the ineptitude I encounter at almost every turn. When I expect things to get done in a reasonable amount of time (based on my corporate experience), people look at me like I have two heads. Productivity is definitely not a government value, and there are plenty of people who don't hesitate to admit that the government is effectively a charity jobs program.

Yes, I know the previous paragraph seems a bit off-topic but I felt a reminder as to where that money would otherwise go (the toilet) helps to put it in perspective.

[Terabitten]

heh... I firmly believe you have to be a GS-13 or above to *truly* commit waste, fraud, and abuse.

[pigdog]

Heck, I'll bet you and I could help spend it, couldn't we???

The whole system is corrupt as can be and those who are trying so hard to retain it are doing ALL of us a great disservice I'd say.

[Bahbah]

I know the previous paragraph seems a bit off-topic

I don't think so. What is my fair share of laziness and ineptitude? Why should I be asked to pay for it at all?

[Kokojmudd]

Yes, I know the previous paragraph seems a bit off-topic but I felt a reminder as to where that money would otherwise go (the toilet) helps to put it in perspective.

Yeah, but that toilet has a $500 seat.

[varyouga]

Now imagine if the LIBS have their way and every company is run like that. The US would collapse in a week.

[chronic_loser]

I hear you. I used to work as a consultant to the fed, and I was ASTOUNDED at the absolutely worthless, lazy, pathetic specimens I used to work with. Show up for work 20 mins late, drink coffee and read the paper for an hour, shoot the breeze about football, fishing, politics (not around me!), or whatever for another 30 mins. Then read emails for another 30, then do some lab "work" for about 2 hours. Time for an hour lunch! Then a "meeting' where absolutely nothing gets done for an hour and a half. Check email for 30 mins. Do a little lab work, start winding down for the day.

I left when I realized I was listening to Rush, not because I LIKED him that much, but just to piss off the moonbats I worked with.