Where are we heading?
We’re living in a world where retirement is almost a thing of the past. People change employers and even careers far more frequently than in the past. People still, however, seek an employer who is stable, dependable and who offers a decent retirement package. Most people look at government agencies as this type of employer. Working for the state or county has always been stable right?
When several family members held such positions it’s difficult to weigh the pros and cons of such employment. As I have always been against the political warfare that takes place in such agencies, I personally would never seek that type of position. However, when everyone in the family tells you how you have to have insurance and you have to have a retirement and their office is a good place to have a solid career, two things come to mind. Why do you always complain about your job and why is your pay so low?
I think one of those questions has been answered. THEY HAVE NO MONEY. Recently another family member didn’t heed my advice and took a job with a local county DA’s office. Now keep in mind she’s in school and is trying to make a few dollars. So she takes this job that’s supposed to be so great and then the fun begins. Her first paycheck involved a discussion about her pay rate. They decided to pay her $1 less per hour than originally agreed upon. In addition, the pay period here is biweekly, however in this case we had an employee that worked 7 weeks between checks. During this time, when inquiring about her pay, she was literally told that there was no money. When she complained about the time span they told her she was no longer needed.
Can someone explain to me what the world is coming to when a government job is this bad?