Years ago I read a report on Navy bureaucracy that described the same
problems being discussed here. The conclusion was that not much could
be done about the bureaucracy but that the Navies ships and crews were
not affected and remained a potent fighting force.
The report was written in the 19th century about the British Navy.
The conclusion was that as long as bureaucracies are staffed by human
beings they will forever be inefficient but the organizations they
direct can still function satisfactorily.
I wonder if we could say the same thing about the Washington bureaucracy
and the nation it directs? If you look at Americas position among the
nations of the world, I don't think you can say the U.S. is unsuccessful.
Gerry
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On 6/4/2014 2:30 PM, Randy Bennell wrote:
On 04/06/2014 10:51 AM, G Mann wrote:
I formulated some time ago that I work by the job for profit... all
government workers work for retirement. Any act that can delay their
actual work, or production of work, at minimum effort, moves them
further
toward their goal of retirement at full pension benefits. The only
caveat
to that effort is the question: "If I do this, will it bring
promotion to a
higher pay thus greater retirement income."
In the alternative the question: " If I do this, will it attract
negative
attention to me, and if it does, how will I cover my now exposed ass
so it
does not hold back promotion and retirement."
This "federal culture mindset" permeates every government agency and ,
history indicates, can not be overcome by peaceful means.
And, you need to get promoted high enough that you don't actually do
anything. Your job is to "supervise" people who are supposed to do the
work.
Since no one expects much and those above you are trusting that you
are doing your job and don't bother to check, all is well.
It also helps if you get promoted high enough to have a private office.
A friend who once worked for the feds said that his boss sat in his
private office and ran a chain of Chinese restaurants via his cell phone.
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