A former federal worker shared the truth about the inefficiencies plaguing government offices: employees boast about working remotely while running personal businesses, drinking margaritas during office hours, and never getting fired. This is the reality of our public sector, where only a small percentage of workers do the heavy lifting, and the rest coast until they retire, all on your dime.
After 36 years at the FAA, I only saw 3 people ‘fired.’
1. HQ program manager bought new test equipment and ‘sold’ the old equipment to her son for pennies on the dollar. Returned with back pay and a promotion.
2. Secretary at DET airport got caught shopping at mall after… pic.twitter.com/emIm5AoI5l— KiloVoltaire (@KiloVoltaire) February 18, 2025