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[quote=Anonymous]I worked with a federal government agency for a short relatively short amount of time—up until recently.  I feel like I went to Catholic School and quickly learned to hate myself (Some Catholics might understand that reference).

I am proud of the work I was able to accomplish. Yet it was slow.  I would estimate I accomplished half of what I was capable of accomplishing.  Both people and institution stood in my —and others — way.

I have to admit I received plenty of expressions of “surprise,” when I did help get things done. It was a huge turn-off.

Of course,  I had to deal with a ton of B.S and I am used to BS having working in large institutions.  Yet it was an astoundingly tall heap of BS that seemed unnecessary— and it became very much part of the culture.

Things weren’t working well. It WAS culture.  None of what I describe is an endorsement of what is happening now:  changes that are without transparency and at a clip that is mind-boggling.

Beyond confounding, the current changes are rolled out with displays of “mockery” that makes me feel uneasy.  Those statements seem short term, makes me question the motivation behind these changes.  The daily public statements feel personal and uncivil.

All said, the judicial branch seems like a competent and functional branch right. It still recruits our our brightest and best.  State Department, DoD and others have exemplary people working for them. Others indeed need to be cut.

I am concerned.  But I’m not upset about overhauling the FAR and anything OP has outlined here. [/quote]

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