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government should feel wrong ;) why is it weird to say you work for the government if they sign your paycheck?
by nazgulnarsil 17y ago
government should feel wrong ;)
why is it weird to say you work for the government if they sign your paycheck?
- sophacles 17y agoBecuase the university signs my paycheck, not the state. Some of the money to fund me comes from Federal grants, some from federal contracts, some from private contracts, some from private donations and some from state funds. (I work on several projects). So while the institution is subject to state regulation, and can be claimed by the state it is a separate entity. Thats why claiming government is wierd, it is not the only source of my income. Most people in academia have a similar mashup of funding.
- dasil003 17y agoI worked for a large state school, but my department was entirely funded by student fees.