”Inspirational” is a synonym for “desperate”

Dear State Employees,

I send greetings to all State Employees and Public Servants of this state.

On behave of all of us, I send a request for a real raise and better working conditions and better insurance coverage. I also would like new carpet in my office and fewer wasps.

As we celebrate State Employee Recognition Week/Public Service Recognition Week, I am reminded of the many vital services you provide the citizens of this state.

I will celebrate by continuing to “accidentally” hang up on the public and pretending I can’t forward calls from my outdated phone, thus forcing them to call back. I will also continue to provide the vital service of lying to them in a very professional, yet courteous manner. I will also continue to serve “the public” by removing “snake pit” and “hell hole” from my vocabulary and replacing them both with “All Nursing Homes Are Different!” and “All Nursing Homes Receive Complaint, It’s just a part Of Doing Business!”. These best serves “the public” that owns the snake pits and hell holes in question. If a caller tells me that they are searching for a new facility because the last one “smelled like a hospital”, I will hang up on them out guilt.

Your commitment and dedication to your profession are evident. You have “stepped up to the plate” in recent years

No Raises.

adjusting to major workforce reductions

“Adjusting” to a crippling Hiring freeze and the contiuned hemorrhaging of dissatisfied employees into the private sector.

and limited resources because of the national economic crisis.

911? Dear gawd Almighty! I can’t order paper clips because of 911! If Shrub hadn’t sent us to war with Iraq I could have a new stapler?! but on the other hand, if this is a thinly veiled reference to the ongoing fiscal failure of our republican over lords? then preach on!

In good times and bad, you have recognized and demonstrated that the work of state government continues, and the quality of that work is always a priority. Thank you for your dedication, and for being an inspiration to others who also face turbulent times.

Those of us who remain in serve to the state are too lazy or inept to get better jobs. We are “inspirational!” we’ve got second jobs at Wal-Mart and pester those around us to buy our crappy “home based business’ ” decorative items/kitchen utensils/cosmetics.

When I read the newspaper or listen to the news, the number of state employees who contribute so much to their communities impress me. You coach athletic teams, volunteer with special programs, work on community projects, serve as leaders in your communities, and continually touch lives in positive ways. Your call to public service continues.

When ever he watches the news and it does not lead off with “State Employees use State Finds To Buy Motor Boats and Use State Vehicles to Drive to Adult Book Stores to Buy Porn with State Funds”, he is happy. He is very happy that it is Wake County Schools employees who are currently in the hot seat for Motor Boats and Porn. He is over joyed that the DOT is not making headlines with their noose collection again.

While the contributions you make both in your community, and in your workplace often seem to go unnoticed, I want you to know that you are recognized and appreciated for the good work you do for the State of North Carolina. Thank you for your many contributions toward building the One North Carolina that we all want and need.

The public doesn’t care about us, except to not want to give us more money or supplies or better working conditions. The Governor doesn’t care about us. Nobody cares about us. Deal With it. I didn’t know we had more then one North Carolina? Does he mean the poor part and the rich part? Does he want Charlotte to step up and buy Rockingham? I’m confused.

With Regards,