Thank you for showing me your offices , Mr . Becker . I can see why Washington bureaucrats enjoy their jobs .
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Why do you say that ?
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The city is beautiful , the off ... , the offices are modern and comfortable , and the work is so interesting .
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Many people work for the federal government their entire adult lives . Government service can be a rewarding and secure career .
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Do you mean financially rewarding ?
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Well , many positions pay salaries that are comparable to those in private industries .
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I ’ Ve always thought that most bureaucrats are lazy .
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Sometimes that ’ s true , but not usually . Most feds are honest , hard-working professionals . It ’ s hard to keep highly trained people , so the pay and working conditions have to be attractive .
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How much do you make ?
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I ’ m a GS - 15 . That ’ s high on the scale of workers , but even a GS - 1 is paid a living wage .
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