A couple of things. * Govt is not so much about helping get things done (think of older projects like interstate highway systems) and is more focused on stoppi

A couple of things. * Govt is not so much about helping get things done (think of older projects like interstate highway systems) and is more focused on stopping things (5+ years of environmental reports to do anything meaningful). That's one big shift for better or worse depending on perspective. * Govt is graded HEAVILY on non-performance objectives - so things like compliance, equity, etc etc are critical issues, and the actual performance of programs which is much harder to measure is not a focus. I've helped on that stuff, it can make your head spin. You'll be trying to do a reading program for kids and in San Francisco need to train staff on the McBride Principles for Northern Ireland and much more. * Major focus on getting folks in trouble vs saying "good job" internally to govt systems. So many folks learn to keep their heads down, the tall grass gets cut. I have great sympathy for ALL line / front end staff in these systems (think teachers, police etc) trying to get stuff done. There are now 100 ways to be punished and somewhat fewer ways to be celebrated.