I'm now a state employee.  I'm starting to get a certain point of view about government workers.  What is the atmosphere like at your job?
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I was a county employee for ten years, and I have been a federal employee for almost three years now.  my response is the same on both levels.  The pay is decent. Your never gonna get rich working for the government. The pay is decent, the benefits are great, good retirement, but you are easily replaced.  If you died today, tomorrow work will go on as if you were never there.  You are not vital to the team.  I like working for the gov't.  It's a guaranteed paycheck.  I don't ever have to worry about being layed off, or wondering if I'm gonna get all my hours this week.  The atmosphere at my work is stressful.  Working for the gov't, you quickly realize that the harder you work, the more work they give you.  The lazy ones go on without any responsibility or consequences.
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My occupation is a temp. Yes , sometimes I do like what I do because I am exposed to different industries and sometimes I am not working (wished I was) like today. I am looking for something long term and permanent, but finding a job today is very COMPETETIVE. There is a waiting list of job opportunities for my line of work.  When I am on the waiting list, I just wished something would happen soon.
172504
Contact your state department of labor.
412511
My experience sais that people work very hard to be able to treat the people below them like slaves. That is the corporate ladder at work. People think that they have to be mean in order to encourage productivity. I have had a couple jobs with respectful bosses but when that is the case the company treats us all like dirt and we sort of ganged together. I am now self-employed which is much easier but not reinforced by the society, it has its prices (insurance credit etc) Self employment is the way to go if you cant handle people power-tripping over you......
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I'm in the Air Force. I like my job. I load bombs, missiles and do mechanical and electrical work on the F-15 fighter jet. It's a great job with better people. I like the "military life-style". it's really no different than a regular job. You go to work (although sometimes you work 12hr days or have to wear chem gear to work) and then you go home. There are co-workers and bosses and pay checks. It's a great community. If you want me to tell you more IM me. If I had it my way, I'd be a Marine, but I have a husband.\n\nThere are all sorts of jobs in every branch. Everything from being a regular doctor in a hospital, dentist, computer geek, cafiteria chef, all sorts.... not everyone in the military goes to a war zone. My friend is getting out soon. He's served his 4 years and has never been deployed (going to a war zone) or been TDY. I don't think he even left the US.\n\nP.S. basic training isn't hard! I actually had fun. If you're in shape and mature (or at least can follow a simple instruction) you'll have fun. I've heard of tons of tohers who have had fun there too. It's only 6 and 1/2 weeks anyway (air force)
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You need to do what is right for you. If leaving the state to pursue a career is what you feel is right for you then by all means go. The people that are trying to talk you out of it are just wanting to keep you here because they will miss you. Thats all. I would do what will make me happy. Hope this helps.
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a paycheck isn't enough.  when i first became a manager, the department was in a constant state of turnover. i called a few former employees and asked them why they had left...was it the money?  they said that the money was a very small part of it, but the real reason was management's lack of appreciation for the employees.  you spend a third of your life at work, it has to be an enjoyable place to be!
431141
I agree with you completely.  Once the new representative is sworn in, they are your representative whether you voted for them or not.  Yesterday, some of my candidates won, some lost.  I did not vote for my governor, who it turns out will still be my governer, but she is my governor.  I am just going to hold her feet to the fire and make sure she represents me.
58927
What industry are you in, and what state do you work in?  This will help people better answer your question.
663205
Working in the hotel industry is great, for one it is always different, no day is the same, every day I come to work I am confronted with a variety of issues from appreciative customers to insensitive customers from great employees to not so great employees.\nHowever the most interesting thing about it is the people I get to meet a smorgasbord of variety.
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I love my job!\n\nI am a truck driver, I am home every night by the time my kids get off the school bus, get paid a decent salary & am not couped up in an office all day with people I don't like & a boss who's up my butt all the time!\n\nYes, I'd recommend it to others.
266203
Workers are an asset to a nation. I am happy where I belong.
330177
Well hun....\nseems like u got it al under control....UR HAPPY that's what's important .....u like the ppl u work with and u like going into work so y change it!\nThe graass isn't always greeen on the other side!
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Wait...\n\nThe law mandates that the goverment has to provide you with trained workers?\n\nThe law mandates that the goverment has to provide training for people?\n\nWhat sort of neo-marxian shangrila are you living in dude?  Not only is the goverment not required to provide training to people - the goverment is not required to provide you with applicants.\n\nThey are PEOPLE.  Not cogs to be supplied for your use.\n\nMaybe the reason you are having troubble with hiring is that you have a really crummy attitude towards your employees and no one wants to work for you?  If you are having a lot of turn over - there is a reason why people don't want to work for you.\n\nMaybe the industry standard wages are so far below other industries that it is not worth getting the training and experiance you require for the wages you offer.\n\nThere are LOTS of folks who are unemployed - and looking for a job.  If you are having troubble getting help - there is a reason.  I would recomend that you look at teh lowest common denominator - that is to say - what do all of your crummy employees have in common?
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I have worked w/ the public for many years.. almost 20.\n   Restaurants were first.. I had customers leave me tips at counter just for ringing up a purchase.. wish me a wonderful day.. also actually * gasp * stop what they were doing and see me as  a "person" not just an entity.\n   As others have I have also been on the recieving end of gifts and thank you cards for excellent customer service.\n   I work in retail at the moment, a truckstop to be exact.\n  The job is fun and the drivers have many interesting stories to share and are appreciative of an attentive person behind the counter.. \n   Then there are " MONSTER CUSTOMERS" .. but that is another story.. I think they just aren't happy w/ their sordid little lives and don't have anything better to do than to try and ruin someone elses day.. I always Tell them.. " Have a great day!!  come back and see us" with a very nice smile .. it makes em more disgruntled than they already were and makes my day worthwhile... Thanks for thinking of us peeps that work w/ the public ..\n             Take care.. Peace!!!
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I feel the impact of your statement.  I am a CTI student at the University of North Dakota, and plan to work as an air traffic controller for the FAA.  I think that many of the mandates that treat people to a lesser standard is from the lack of oversight from the highest in the organization.  Having a new FAA administrator in a little over a year will help immensely, I believe, for employee morale, standards for working, and the salary system.  I hope that I am able to serve the country in the same way you have, because I love the job of air traffic control, but if hostilities continue, I may stay in school to attain another major.
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How do you feel about your current job? Besides the pay, do you get along with your coworkers? Is your boss constantly checking up on you and questioning your work, or does s/he respect you and give you space to work freely?\n\nThese are the sorts of questions that I ask myself in a situation like your own. While money is very important, unless I was getting offered a lot more money, I would stay where I was if I felt comfortable there.\n\nHow I look at it is that you're at work for (at least) eight hours a day. When you're not at work, or sleeping, you're either getting ready for work or unwinding from work - so it is far better to find a place that you like to work at as it is essentially a second home.