Letter: Govt employment – Anchorage Each day Information

I found parallels amongst my very own practical experience and that of recent op-ed writer Mitchel Jurasek (“Alaska has a second pandemic it requires to deal with: The mind-drain,” Jan. 29). I went to West Substantial and then left Alaska for 4 decades to get a diploma from Penn Point out. Upon graduation, I promptly returned in Alaska for quite a few of the explanations Mitchel outlines as his good reasons for seeking to stay here.

Not like Jurasek, I did not experience I was entitled to a substantial-spending job and another person really should get busy developing it. I question who he feels should really do this for him? Government? I found I necessary the government’s assistance when I returned immediately after college. My initial stage was making use of for food stuff stamps. My next step was a governing administration position in the Community Wellness Support. Reality check: It was never a higher-paying position. This was in 1973.

Most likely currently, superior-shelling out government work are the agenda of the general public “service” unions. Jurasek may possibly have a very good prospect of his dreams coming genuine, as the strategies of our elected politicians are bankrolled by individuals exact same unions and the payback could be individuals large-having to pay careers. This process is not ideal and will finally finish in financial catastrophe if it isn’t improved.

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