Daddycool08 said:
tookey said:
The Wheel said:
Maybe they are on Xmas Hols?
They are a government department so they are on holidays 51 weeks a year and work one week.
Now now don't be too harsh on them.
Government public servants do some work.
But they are able to have Recreation Leave (which as annual leave that can be purchased so they can have up to 12 weeks), Flex Leave, Carer's Leave, Sick Leave (at full or half pay), Special Leave, Study Leave and after they've been there for 10 years they can get Long Service Leave of around 3 months.
And just to rub it in they also close all their office between Xmas and New Year as well.
They can also work permanent part time so maybe an employee doesn't like to work on Mondays so they only work a four-day week.
A recent conversation I had with a public servant was that they are just poor public servants.
4 weeks rec leave not 12 and you need to take rec leave while the office is closed over xmas, except the public hols.
Flex leave is taking time off when you have already worked more than the regular hours. In my job every fortnight I have over 40 hours in excess of regular hours (70). Every year I lose bulk hours because it is not possible to claim it all back on flex, and most workers at my office lose many hours unpaid each year.
I know public servants have a reputation (as do council workers, etc etc) but trust me there are plenty who work their arses off.
Not disputing that public servant conditions set the benchmark in many respects but generalisations are not helpful. eg all cops and prison officers are bullies, all real estate and insurance agents are crooks, all politicians and lawyers are villains.
I used to have such set ideas but you live and learn.