OT: Gummit Budget Planning

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Once upon a time the government had a vast scrap yard in the middle of a

desert.

 

Congress said someone may steal from it at night; so they created a

night watchman, GS-4 position and hired a person for the job.

 

Then Congress said, " How does the watchman do his job without instruction? "

 

So they created a planning position and hired two people, one GS-12 to

write the instructions, and one GS-11 to do time studies.

 

Then Congress said, " How will we know the night watchman is doing the

tasks correctly? "

 

So they created a Quality Control position and hired two people, one

GS-9 to do the studies and one GS-11 to write the reports.

 

Then Congress said, " How are these people going to get paid? "

 

So they created the following positions, a time keeper, GS-09, and a

payroll officer, GS-11, and hired two people.

 

Then Congress said, " Who will be accountable for all of these people? "

 

So they created an administrative position and hired three people, an

Administrative Officer, GM-13, Assistant Administrative Officer GS-12,

and a Legal Secretary, GS-08.

 

Then Congress said, " We have had this command in operation for one year

and we are $280,000 over budget, we must cutback overall cost. "

 

So they laid off the night watchman.