Re: [Nolug] Re:

On Fri, 2003-09-19 at 14:25, Tim Kelley wrote:
> > Side note, there are a lot of reasons not to take a job at a state agency
> > or a university, but one of the positive reasons I can give is
> > "Job Stability" you won't have to worry about possibly losing your job
> > because the "company" is downsizing. Also, the atmosphere is pretty
> > relaxed, we're not *to* crazy about deadlines and such.
> > We get K-Time, annual leave and sick leave. K-Time means, if you work
> > over time it gets added to K-Time and you can use that instead of your
> > Annual leave when you want to take off. Annual and sick leave roll over
> > each year.
> > Any questions?
>
> <sarcasm>You're right, working for a major corporation is so much better, no
> benefits, shitty pay, no security, surrounded by uneducated idiots, and
> treated like shit into the bargain! </sarcasm>
>
> Most people in their right mind would prefer to work in a gov agency,
> university or something like that. I would ideally prefer working in a
> worker-owned co-op myself, but university sounds pretty sweet from here ...

Your slant is showing.

What makes working for Civil Service suddenly imbue you with brains,
ethics and kindness? Haven't you ever gone down to City Hall?

I've been treated well at the companies I've worked for, and my
mother can tell you horror stories of her time at the Post Office:
the supervisor (since retired) was a Grade A jackass. That's why
she is now the Union shop steward for her branch, even though is
she is a conservative Christian and staunch Republican.

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