Silly conversation about public service. The range of employment is enormous and some will work long hours. However, I have had cause to have dealings with several government departments over the last 6 months for the first time ever. I have been frankly amazed and appalled at how the system works. Painfully slow and inefficient, the employees look and sound beaten by their own system. They may well be the last to lose their jobs, but I'd rather take my chances with aviation than live a halve life in the civil service.