Is insanity a prerequisite when applying for a job in local government ?

Question

Or is it just that only the loonies apply anyway ?

Answer 1

I would think any government office, federal, state or local.  If you're devoid of ambition and thrive on mere existence, government is the place to be.  It's like being a turtle - only less demanding.

Answer 2

I wouldn't say it was a prerequisite but it is definitely an advantage. Only the clinically insane could walk in to a local government office and think that they could make it better.  

Answer 3

i thought being a pedantic jobsworth were all the skills you needed to work in local government, as well as having an unfounded superiority complex.

Answer 4

Definately .......the worse you are the higher you will go.

Answer 5

In the interests of Diversity, Councils now have a quota of the Clinically Insane to fulfil.

Answer 6

Maybe...combined with connections, laziness, the "amazing" ability to mumble only, never speak properly or clearly, and the idea that doing more than one thing at a time is unheard of and certainly way too much to ask of these employees.

Fun fact: I had an interview for a good local gov't. job. It was paying very well and actually required people and verbal skills, or so I thought....except they chose a woman who arrived dressed like she was going to a party or maybe just her own party, had no command of the English language, and did not have a resume with her-but she had a family member who works there and BINGO-she was in. I feel so sorry for the people she has to help every day....

Answer 7

Boy I hope so!!! I have a pre-screening interview on Thursday for one of these jobs. I feel like I have gone insane just from doing a job search for so long and nothing else. I have done things around my house and I have tried to keep my brain active, but even this morning when I woke up I thought to myself that my brain felt like mush. So maybe that is a good sign that I will be able to get this job!!!