[j-damn]

Making that kind of cash, Tripp must have been a GS-13. To get to that level, you must do more than type 30 wpm. Not saying she had any actual skills, but the position descriptions for GS-13s are more than ‘office assistant’.

I can see being against a large federal workforce, period, but it pains me to see normally sensible FReepers falling for the oldest trick in the book, that is, paying attention to sensationalist MSM headlines and flying off the handle.

[Cyber Ninja]

I have no studies to back this up. It is my gut feel
that about 1/3 of Federal workers are competent and
fairly paid; 1/3 are adequate in their jobs, but
overpaid; and 1/3 are unqualified very overpaid
gold bricks. It is the nature of bureaucracy and
empire building.

In the private sector I believe 5% are exceptional,
10% are above average, 40% are real good, 30% are
adequate, 15% are legacy nepotistic gold bricks.

Few, except the GB's, are overpaid.

Excellence trends toward the private sector due to reward.

Mediocrity trends toward the public sector due to security.