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I don't think that all public employees are bloodsucking vermin. I have =
observed the people who actually are capable of, and perform work are =
immediately burdened beyond capacity. However,Delaware, by removing the =
20% dead wood will simply have to recategorize 20% of the formerly =
capable employees as, "The new dead wood" and start the cycle over. =20
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From: oracle-l-bounce_at_freelists.org
[mailto:oracle-l-bounce_at_freelists.org]On Behalf Of david wendelken
Sent: Thursday, August 05, 2004 9:51 AM
To: oracle-l_at_freelists.org
Subject: Re: OT: standards
An equally careful reading shows that Delaware is now paying higher = salaries for the remaining 79% of its deadwood. :)
-----Original Message-----
From: "Freeman, Donald" <dofreeman_at_state.pa.us>
Sent: Aug 5, 2004 6:41 AM
To: oracle-l_at_freelists.org
Subject: OT: standards
Here's a happy note Ellis to lift you out of your gloom....In Statetech =
=3D
magazine I read this morning, "In 2001, the state (Delaware) dissolved =
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the IT organization, then spent two years rebuilding it from =3D
scratch....by making the state's salary structure similar to private =3D
industry, Delaware was able to rehire about 80% of its IT staff and also =
=3D
lured tech workers from the private sector." =3D20
A careful reading of that sentence tells me that Delaware was able to =
=3D
SHED 20% of it's dead weight... Way to go Delaware! Anyway, Ellis you =
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have provided the most entertaining reading I have experienced in =3D
awhile. If you give up on IT you can join Scott Adams (Dilbert) or Dave =
=3D
Barry as a commentator. <g>
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