AmE equivalent of public servants?

I like to say 'cubicle riff-raff', but I often get in trouble for my colorful euphemisms

 other great government worker words:

DMV rejects

9-to-5ers

cubicle dwellers

pencil pushers

 etc...

 

 Really, in the US, it's rarely seen as an accomplishment to get a government job.  In fact, there's a stygma associated with it.  Going to work for the government in the US is often the last resort.

There's a saying where I come from.. if you can't cut it in the private sector, work for the government.

 

Tanit

I was surprised to read this, though: "if you can't cut it in the private sector, work for the government".

 

there are a couple reason for this

 - gov jobs are generally more secure than private sector jobs

 - they often pay less for the same position

 - there is far less pressure to perform well

 - it's difficult to lose a government job for any reason

COMMENT ON MY OPINIONS PLZ

 

kthx

Grammar Geek

No thank you.

 

= )

 good times

In the UK, the term "civil servant" only applies to those who are employed by the Crown (e.g. in government depts).

It doesn't include those who work for Parliament itself (e.g. in the National Audit Office or the Electoral Commission) or for non-governmental public bodies (e.g. local authorities, the Health Service).

I believe the term that encompasses all these people is "public sector employees".

MrP