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They're using "aged people" to frustrate as well. If there was some more meritocracy, or better pay, we might be able to get some new, technically useful, bloo
by HappyFunGuy 10y ago
They're using "aged people" to frustrate as well. If there was some more meritocracy, or better pay, we might be able to get some new, technically useful, blood in there. Personal accountability wouldn't hurt either. It works for more than business and families.
- rmason 10y agoDon't blame the people, aged or not. This is being driven from the top down.
- tanderson92 10y agoYou are implying that meritocracy or better pay would go towards better results for the FOIA requester. An equally likely interpretation is that the meritocracy is delivering the desired results from the government's perspective of interests.
- DominikR 10y agoI'd say that most energetic people with skills would never waste their time with such nonsense. They can make real money in the private sector.
- jlgaddis 10y agoNot everyone is solely motivated by money.
- douche 10y agoThe rest of us like having a roof over our heads, food in our bellies, and our student loan payments made on time.
- bjelkeman-again 10y agoIt is possible to have both.
- DominikR 10y agoIt is, but spending your energy on researching and implementing the most effective way to annoy and obstruct people that are trying to exercise their rights? Generally people that could work wherever they want and choose to not chase after money will probably go for something that has a high moral value (or is a noble cause) to them, like helping the poor. But not something like this. I'd imagine that the only thing they might get out if this is political power which should translate into money.
- zeddie 10y ago"In 2014 total federal compensation averaged $119,934, or 78 percent more than the private-sector average of $67,246." http://www.downsizinggovernment.org/federal-worker-pay http://www.downsizinggovernment.org/federal-worker-pay
- DominikR 10y agoWe are talking about the best of the best, the cream of the crop when we are talking about Meritocracy, not the private sector average. I'm saying these people wouldn't be interested in wasting their time doing such nonsense and be on top of that poorly compensated. $119,934 is ridiculously low pay for top performers.
- HappyFunGuy 10y agoYou are right, I forgot the adversarial nature of these requests. I am not sure less paid, less meritous people would work better though.
- jocro 10y agoI generally agree, but when the hiring and management of the persons processing the requests is carried out by the same parties interested in delaying the process, the principle goes untested.