Many states got rid of Civil Service years ago. Nowadays, it's 'executive service' so you can be let go any day of the week with no reason and no recourse. Also, there's no disability coverage unless you pay for it and your pension is self-funded.
Also, there's no advancement or promotional opportunities unless you are politically connected. Directors give jobs to their friends and don't advertise advancement opportunities. Hiring and promotions are not based on merit or skill or achievements.
Bottomline, it's Who you know, not what you know or what you've done. Regular employees never even get a chance to excel.
In many ways, it's worse than private sector because you can't complain when the government itself is so corrupt that they don't follow state or federal rules. They lie all the time. Zero ethics.
I look forward to real change happening across the board.
Many states got rid of Civil Service years ago. Nowadays, it's 'executive service' so you can be let go any day of the week with no reason and no recourse. Also, there's no disability coverage unless you pay for it and your pension is self-funded. Also, there's no advancement or promotional opportunities unless you are politically connected. Directors give jobs to their friends and don't advertise advancement opportunities. Hiring and promotions are not based on merit or skill or achievements. Bottomline, it's Who you know, not what you know or what you've done. Regular employees never even get a chance to excel. In many ways, it's worse than private sector because you can't complain when the government itself is so corrupt that they don't follow state or federal rules. They lie all the time. Zero ethics. I look forward to real change happening across the board.