Government Scrap Yard

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 person to write the instructions, GS-12 and 

one person to do time studies, GS-11.

Then Congress said, "How will we know the night 

watchman is doing the tasks correctly?"

So they created a Q. C. 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 Admin. Officer GM-13, Assistant Admin. 

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.

 Thanks Dan !