[quote=jimmyle]That’s a lot for people with HS diploma. Did you read the article? Thousands signed up but less than 1% got accepted. That means labor supply is higher than demand, needs to lower the salary if the politicians runs this state right. Can’t wait too see how idiot Brown is going to dig out of the budget hole.
[quote=CA renter]Wow, I can’t believe someone thinks prison guards are overpaid…talk about one of the worst and most difficult jobs out there. Again, if the job is so easy, and the guards are compensated so well, why aren’t all the complainers signing up?
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How many thousands (or millions) would apply to be a highly-paid athlete or entertainer (for a clue, see how many try for things like “American Idol”)? How many would apply to CEO positions if those positions were truly open to the general public?
It’s not about how many apply, but how many qualify. The reason we see so many people apply for these public sector jobs is because, unlike the positions in the entertainment industry or C-suite positions, these positions really are open to the general public — you do not need to “know someone” to get in.
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BTW, no I am not a public employee, though I did have a public service job many years ago (and worked in the private sector prior to that).
