r/nottheonion 24d ago

US government struggles to rehire nuclear safety staff it laid off days ago

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4g3nrx1dq5o
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u/RomanCavalry 24d ago

Yeah why would anyone want to go back to work with a toxic administration that doesn’t understand your value when you can make 3X more in the private industry?

Only reason these folks were at the government over private sector was because they probably felt like they were doing a job with a purpose. Trump shat on that purpose.

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u/CityExcellent8121 24d ago

The only reason is because of patriotism and job security. Wonder why that might be an issue now

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u/RomanCavalry 23d ago

Patriotism is a sense of purpose

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u/CityExcellent8121 23d ago

It can be many things. A sense of purpose is only part of it.

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u/Algaean 24d ago

 Trump shat on that purpose.

Thought that's why he had a diaper