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3. There used to be a time when a government job had reputation as being a cushy, well paid job

Thu Sep 19, 2013, 03:19 PM

Sep 2013

where it was nearly impossible to get fired, no matter how lazy a worker you were. If that was ever true, it certainly isn't accurate these days.

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Karma is a bitch emsimon33 Sep 2013 #1

I can vouch for that, yesphan Sep 2013 #2

yeah me too CountAllVotes Sep 2013 #4

It still is Skidmore Sep 2013 #5

Amen, especially with this crop. Frustratedlady Sep 2013 #6