when i used to work for the gov't. (a division of HUD), we had this case worker who literally had alzheimers. she would shake her head like a dog in a rainstorm during staff meetings and say things like "i'm not sure how much of this is sinking in; i can only take in so much." she asked the manager to repeatedly go over things again and to "slow down" so she could understand it. then she would forget how to log on to the computer right in the middle of a client interview. i or one of the other clerks had to come bolting in to correct the matter. sometimes this would happen up to four times A DAY!
at the end of the month when we ran the computer reports, we had to fix all the damage she had done (entered into the computer), including correcting dates and vital information. she screwed up so often that it became a joke: "oh, you did a (insert this lady's first name)!"
she was a tenured employee and had been there over 25 years at the time i left. she was a single woman with no family to support and was making an OBSCENE salary (equivalent to three clerk's worth) plus immense benefits. last i heard she was still working there and screwing up as much if not more than ever.
NO ONE would consider firing her, but had she been in the private sector, she would have been out on her ear 15 years ago.
p.s. she had a master's degree in education, so that oughta tell ya something right there!!!
she was a tenured employee and had been there over 25 years at the time i left. she was a single woman with no family to support and was making an OBSCENE salary (equivalent to three clerk's worth) plus immense benefits. last i heard she was still working there and screwing up as much if not more than ever. Public school teachers have the same protections. They don't even fire them for pedophillia. Thay allow them to resign WITH THEIR TEACHING LICENCE STILL VALID! The teacher just goes to another state, with blessings and a letter of recomendation!
Thanks for the "inside fed info". I thought that firing fed employees was easier said than done and you have confirmed that. I wish we could see that changed, but do you suppose Daschle would let that pass a senate vote?
I'll answer that ...Of Course Not.