On Friday, January 9, 2015 at 5:20:00 PM UTC-5, Lloyd E. Sponenburgh wrote:
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That's a government job. That's OK!

It's not federal, it's state, and weight inspectors are not "line" staff.
They are not LEOs. They are just hourly employees who can be laid off,
fired, whatever. The position requires no experience or training to
start... it's all OJT.

And worst -- there is no promotion path for that
grade. He can get minimum COLA, but no advancement.

Not all government jobs are cushy lifetime appointments!


Everyone starts out in the trashy positions, but the ones who at least try to get on the same page as top government appointees eventually get "cushy" or senior executive level state or federal appointments.

Actually, you do have to be in the right spot at the right time once you get your foot in the door of any place you work. Where ever the executives are, you (the low man on the totem-pole) have to figure out a way to be there..

The few "low men on the totem pole" who manage to do that throughout their career get those spots. Maybe a friendship with a government and other bond broker (familiar with most state government projects in his area) might be a key to an eventuality like that.

(who knows where it could lead)