Incoming!...

"With the Executive Powers entrusted in me, I hereby terminate your services. I strongly suggest you pursue another line of employment. Maybe you are better suited for Mystery Shopping?" - DJT

Think of it as a fasting diet. It's healthy. Dr. approved.

Note: in the United States, most private sector jobs are considered "at-will" employment. This means that either the employer or the employee can terminate the employment relationship at any time, for any reason (except an illegal one), or for no reason at all, without needing to provide prior notice.

Why should the public sector be any different?

[www.reuters.com]

Because corruption.

It's just terrible when waste, fraud, and abuse infiltrates the workplace, isn't it?
Ya gotta cut some tissue out, like cancer, to save the patient.

@mystery2me wrote:

Because corruption.

keep slobbin’ that knob, mav!

<<Why should the public sector be any different?>>

guess I gotta point it out.

private sector compensation is front loaded.

public sector compensation is back loaded.

enhanced job protection is part of any back loaded package.

take out job protection and you have to increase pay to adjust for the additional risk.

So, take it out and then public employees will leave for better pay in the private sector....

public entities will then be forced to compete with the private sector on a pay or salary basis.

public budgets will need to be increased to accommodate this.

your taxes will be increased to cover additional costs of running the govt...feds, states, counties, whatever

there, how does that grab you? lol.

You are referencing two different issues.

The first is the mass layoffs. That has more to do with downsizing, although a more competent approach might be to cut positions, and not just lay off people willy nilly.

Then you talk about civil service protections against at-will firings. That is really a different issue. The reason for those protections is that politicians used to fire everyone once elected, and then hire friends and supporters, regardless of qualification. People got fed up with all the corruption and incompetence, and passed civil service reforms. That is why they are treated differently. To get rid of the waste, fraud and abuse.

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"...public employees will leave for better pay in the private sector.... "

BINGO!

Compete for your role. Let the best man win. Level the playing field. Merit based pay. Qualifications over equity.

Well, that is, if you truly are qualified for the role. Or, they become mystery shoppers seeking full-time salary replacement.

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As if every single action operates in a vacuum.

NOT - but keep cherry picking if it helps you.

Thomas Sowell might have been pleased with recent changes. He succeeded on his own, substantial merits.

I always tell the kids to pay close attention in History class, so as not to be as easily fooled as their some of their parents.

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“Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did and it never will. Find out just what any people will quietly submit to and you have found out the exact measure of injustice and wrong which will be imposed upon them, and these will continue till they are resisted with either words or blows, or with both. The limits of tyrants are prescribed by the endurance of those whom they oppress.”
― Frederick Douglass

For giggles, I gave myself a freedom-oriented homework assignment. I am to ascertain the numbers of females, trans-es, males, caucasians and persons of other currently prominent identifiers who serve, have served, and have run for elected office within the United States and other countries. That is the first item on the syllabus. The next items are to quantify the same groups in appointed service, typical employment, military service, and volunteer service. For extra credit, I can consider them in scouts, gangs, and support groups. I already earned extra credit for reading a news blurb which indicated that the wealthiest persons in the world are from India and other places. After I verify or disprove this notion, I will place a gold star on my imaginary report card. For my final project, I will attempt to define and link the notion of independence for independent contractors with possible oppression within the gig economy by some independent contractors who might have attempted to unionize and potentially constrain independent contractors (can empowerment simultaneously constrict?) and/or attempted to shame other independent contractors who apparently work in some style, pattern, or manner that displeases the potential oppressors and/or shamers. Evaluation of the project consists of three equally weighted considerations: Did I provide a clear and relevant definition? Did I discuss opposing views along with my supported statements? Did I provide ample original research and other relevant documentation which, taken together, demonstrate an actual link? In the following semester, I will consider macro-and microeconomic factors in the selection of employment and remuneration. Specifically, how important and/or attainable are personal choices and outcomes in today's business climates? What factors influence attainability? (I surmise that oppression from.self might be at least as influential as oppression by others. Is this at least partially correct? I can hardly wait to do the research and learn more!)