Ian » wrote:Coito ergo sum » wrote:
Ian wrote:
I know and have met more competent, dedicated and underpaid government workers than I can count.
So, your experience and attempt at a positive stereotype is valid, and my experience is just "my own opinions" = Fail. Got it.

I work here on a daily basis. You don't.
You work in your particular area, not everywhere. I have dealt with a great many government agencies in my personal life, in my business life, and in my professional career. I have had to deal with government agencies on my own behalf, and on behalf of others. I know what I'm talking about.
Ian wrote:
In all fairness though... even though I think your opinions of government workers are about as informed and objective as a pile of dog vomit, I must admit that my own views are likely skewed by my experience with the sort of people I work with. I don't exactly work at the DMV.
My opinion is as objective as yours, and my opinion is, contrary to your uninformed opinion, based on quite a lot of information and experience. Hands on experience.
The reason you're pissy about this is because you work for a government agency, and take it personally. I'm not meaning to insult you personally, though.
And, the fact that you don't work at the DMV - or the EEOC - or HUD - or Medicare - or SSI - or the IRS - or other entities which deal with the public and with businesses means a lot. Perhaps in your area, things are different. In the agencies I've dealt with, the pace is very slow, to say the least. There is not a particularly acute sense of urgency, if you know what I mean.