Recently an acquaintance of mine at a California state agency complained about independent contractors at his workplace.
“They come in when they please, sit around, don’t do anything, and I get stuck with all the work. AND they’re falsifying their results to look bad when in fact things aren’t that bad. They’re getting federal monies they shouldn’t so they can keep getting their fat salaries. Oh, did I mention they make a lot more than I do even though I’ve been there for years. What do you think Nan, should I blow the whistle?”
I pointed out to my acquaintance that in spite of so-called protections, most whistleblowers get fired, and if they appeal, they wind up losing. But I missed the real reason why he should be wary of complaining.
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