Re: [Nolug] Re:

I work in a gov't lab, and it is very much like an college academic
environment - of course, it helps if you are a naturally curious person,
and your interests are aligned with the research opportunities...it is
good fit for me.

Brett

On Fri, 19 Sep 2003 14:39:25 -0500, "Ron Johnson" <ron.l.johnson@cox.net>
said:
> 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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> Ron Johnson, Jr. ron.l.johnson@cox.net
> Jefferson, LA USA
>
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> arithmetic, but you cannot have both at the same time."
> Bertrand Meyer
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