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No matter how smart or how experienced a person is, you don't just start a job and jump to the head of the line when it comes to assignments.  [/quote]

Um, except she did.  In the private sector you would absolutely expect someone who is experienced and can deliver to have priority for assignments.

Wow. [b] Is the expectation in government that people should wait in line regardless of level of competence?
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I can see why OP wants to get out.  [/quote]

Yes. I've seen what op is describing. I've only seen this happen to women, never to men.  I worked at a pseudo govt agency with genererally well educated but under-performing staff. Women who came in strong were often treated like this. [/quote]

[b]I've never had a job in or out of government where talented people who can get along with others aren't immediately and highly valued.[/b] It just doesn't happen. If you're the kind of person who can take things on and work with different people, there will always be people looking to give you work and take you on and help you along.

OTOH, I've seen plenty of smart people crash and burn because their are their own worst enemies. If you walk into your first staff meeting and immediately start telling everyone how they can be doing their jobs better, no one is going to want anything to do with you. [/quote]

Really! I've worked in and outside of the govt and have seen this particularly with women. It doesn't matter how well you work with others if they don't want you there.

So you've never seen a new person walk into a job that current employees were vying for? I've seen resentment in this type of situation that lasted for years. Your views are so pollyanaish. 
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