'Civil servants only care about money, not work'<\/p>\n
Civil servants and legislators are notorious for their lack of
\ndiscipline, something that was clearly shown on Wednesday, the
\nfirst working day after the long Idul Fitri (Lebaran) holiday,
\nwhen only around 1,000 out of the 5,000 City Hall employees, and
\n51 out of the city's 85 councillors showed up for work. The
\nJakarta Post asked some people to give their views on the issue.<\/p>\n
Wanto, 27, is a sidewalk vendor selling instant noodles at
\nCikini, Central Jakarta. His wife and son live in Central Java:<\/p>\n
I cannot stand these civil servants and city councillors who
\nfailed to show up on Wednesday, the first working day after the
\nlong Idul Fitri holiday.<\/p>\n
They are called civil servants and the people's
\nrepresentatives, but in fact they don't represent the people's
\ninterests at all. They should be setting a good example to low-
\nincome people like me about the importance of discipline.<\/p>\n
Ironically, it is we, the poor people, who pay their monthly
\nsalaries. I pay taxes indirectly through the daily necessities,
\nincluding the instant noodles, that we buy.<\/p>\n
Can you imagine that we actually pay these people who are so
\nfond of neglecting their work? It just goes to show how the city
\ncouncillors lack respect for the public.<\/p>\n
If those lucky enough to work as civil servants or public
\nrepresentatives cannot give a good example, how are the ordinary
\npeople to behave? People like me who have no chance of landing
\nsuch a cushy job. We need a good example from those privileged to
\nhave been appointed as civil servants.<\/p>\n
Chandra, 35, is a pushcart vendor selling chicken noodles who
\nresides in Ciledug, Tangerang:<\/p>\n
I think most civil servants act the same way.<\/p>\n
In my opinion, it all depends on the superior, because
\nsubordinates usually just follow what their superior does. So, in
\nthis case the superior is to blame.<\/p>\n
I agree that they should be sanctioned for their wrongdoing.
\nProbably the most effective sanction would be to cut their pay
\nbased on their attendance record. Otherwise, they will keep on
\ndoing it again and again.<\/p>\n
I'm sorry to say, most civil servants are only concerned about
\nmoney instead of thinking about their duties and
\nresponsibilities. They're so different to employees in the
\nprivate sector, who tend to be more disciplined as regards their
\nwork.<\/p>\n
Civil servants often neglect their duties.<\/p>\n
Kuncoro, 34, is a civil servant in the Attorney General's
\nOffice who lives in Pondok Aren with his wife and three children:<\/p>\n
I hate to see so many civil servants skipping work after the
\nlong holiday.<\/p>\n
They have to be punished as they've broken the rules. I am a
\ncivil servant but I have no reason for being absent. I started
\nworking when I was supposed to even though many of my colleagues
\nwere absent.<\/p>\n
It would be a good idea for the government to undertake a
\ncampaign to change the mentality of civil servants. They do not
\ndo their jobs well.<\/p>\n
I hope people will be more selective in voting for their
\nrepresentatives (during a future election) as today's city
\ncouncillors are not reliable public representatives at all.<\/p>\n
Jiyanto, 24, has been working as a taxi driver for five years.
\nHe resides in Cempaka Putih, Central Jakarta, with his friends:<\/p>\n
I think, in a way, I can accept it that many civil servants
\nand most city councillors were absent on the first working day
\nafter the Lebaran holiday.<\/p>\n
I mean, there are a number of factors that could have led them
\nto be absent. I guess traffic problems in returning to the city
\nand the holiday mood were the main reasons for them to neglect
\ntheir responsibilities. In such a situation, their reasons are
\nquite understandable. Besides, if I'm not mistaken, this is
\ncommon among civil servants, isn't it?<\/p>\n
But it would be different if they don't show up until the next
\nweek. I could not tolerate that at all as they should work as
\nthey're required to.<\/p>\n
If I were a civil servant, I would do my best regardless of
\nthe holiday mood. I mean, I would go back to work on the day I'm
\nsupposed to as I think this would be my responsibility and that's
\nwhat I'd be paid for.<\/p>\n
-- Leo Wahyudi S<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/civil-servants-only-care-about-money-not-work-1447893297", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }