Re: Salaries, benefits, contractors and civil servants (was Re: NASA)

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From: Geffry King
Date: Thu, 09 Nov 1995 00:00

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Dave Goodwin (dgoodwin@lmi.org) wrote:

: I wouldn't call it a "tragedy."  I expect that I am in the majority
: in thinking that government, in general, is bloated.  I don't usually
: admit that during working hours, because, of course, I work for a
: government contractor.

So do I - and I'm reminded of something I once heard a new employee 
say after just two days on the job:

"Gosh - this place is kinda like a day-care center for adults..."

And that, folks, is the reason we have too many Government jobs. <g>
--
      Geff King * gking@ari.net * Greenbelt, Maryland 
    Librarian by Choice * Bass Player by the Grace of God
  "Don't let me catch you laughin' when the jukebox cries..."
                             -Kinky Friedman, "Sold American"

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From: gking@ari.net (Geffry King)
Subject: Re: Salaries, benefits, contractors and civil servants (was Re: NASA)
Date: 1995/11/09
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