If there's anything a public servant hates to do it's something for the public.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Public officials often dislike serving the public interest over personal tasks.
- In plain terms
- Public servants avoid working for the public.
- What can you take from it?
- Bureaucracy can prioritize tasks over service.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Have you felt ignored by a public servant?
- What motivates public officials?
Another view
Many public servants genuinely care about their work.
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