Posted on 05/19/2006 4:25:10 PM PDT by lauriehelds
I'm not a federal employee. They wouldn't hire the likes of me...
However, I have seen federal employees who were brilliant and could have made fortunes in the private sector, but chose public service. I've also met federal employees who had private, inherited fortunes and worked their butts off in the public sector.
I have no illusions that there is waste in the public sector, but your comments are very, very broad and do a disservice to those public employees who really do bust their humps for not a great deal of money.
In actuality it was 1056.556342395842920567623075620672027 hours of OT.
You sure have a bug up your butt-hope you get it out someday. Your fellow employees might even consider letting you out of the broom closet if you do.
In the meantime, I'll return to my counting my ill-gotten gains.
BTW, I've more than paid my total salary, benefits and pension numerous times over the years, frequently by "collecting" from people who thought it best to NOT PAY THEIR BILLS.
Federal pensions used to be fantastic, under the old CRCS plan. The current FERS is nothing to crow about.
I agree entirely...as a state employee I know for a fact that my "private sector" counterparts make an average of 15 -35% more than I...after you acount for benefits. I don't do this for the money I do do it to help my fellow citiznes!
"your comments are very, very broad and do a disservice to those public employees who really do bust their humps for not a great deal of money"
I apologize to the handful of federal employees that actually do earn their pay and are forced to be compared with the hundreds of thousands that don't bust their humps for a lot more money than they could ever hope to earn anywhere else.
My comments are broad. They are also on target for almost all gov't employees. It's just the way it is.
They just need to keep quiet, enjoy the gravy train upon which they recline and not make so much noise about being "underpaid". They are not underpaid. They should just keep quiet. Is that too much to ask?
BC/BS standard family option about $300 per month. 20% copay,$15 office visit, $200 deductible. Dental is so low as to be nonexistent
LOL!
Let me think that one over. I'm off to work to my non-gubbmint job...
"BTW, I've more than paid my total salary, benefits and pension numerous times over the years, frequently by "collecting" from people who thought it best to NOT PAY THEIR BILLS."
Oh, you "collected" alright...... Again, your marxist analogy is more rightfully pinned on your own chest, as that is the system in which you prospered.
I just work and pay for a federal employee or two from my taxes. All I get is complaints that somehow I am too stingy.
By the way, You're welcome.
You will be discovered and forced to disgorge your ill-gotten gains (someday). Alas, I am retired and will not be around to have the last laugh on that one.
"I'm off to work to my non-gubbmint job..."
Not that you'll here this from your federally employed fellow citizens, but thanks for working hard. I'm sorry you are faced with the burden of paying for this crowd of ungrateful federal paycheck collectors.
I feel your pain.
"Since NONE of your federal tax money ever went into my salary, I don't owe you a thing. On the other hand, I bet you cheat on postage every chance you get."
Again, you're welcome. It's nice that you appreciate the folks that pay your freight so much.
"Another advantage government employees enjoy is that unused sick days add up, which can be a nice departure bonus."
There are two types of federal employees. Those hired before 1986 and those afterwards. Those hired before can use their sick leave days as you suggested. Those hired afterwards lose all unused sick leave at retirement. While that may or may not right, the net effect is that in their last year or two prior to retirement, those scheduled to lose their accumulates sick leave are sick a lot.
LOL. That's a good one.
"Your fellow employees might even consider letting you out of the broom closet if you do"
You mean my fellow hard working, tax-paying employees? I'll pass along your regards to them. They will appreciate the fact that you appreciate them so much.
It's a darned good way to lose your pension too since they'll haul you into federal court and punish you under the criminal code.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.