The Duffel Blog: VA Affairs Hires 27,000 Additional Workers To Procrastinate, Collect Paycheck
This is probably the best satire I’ve seen come out of the satirical blog The Duffel Blog in a while. And it’s written by StrikeFO;
As part of a “Hiring Our Heroes” campaign, about half of the new employees will be transitioning military personnel that served in pay-grades of E-3 and below.
“These soldiers bring considerable experience in hiding under the desk when someone comes by,” said Shinseki, “and really know how to put forth a convincing story of ‘already being tasked out’ by a non-existent supervisor.”
The new hires will enter training classes over the next few months so that they can “hit the ground sitting,” according to Shinseki, and help streamline the Department. The training classes are set to be two weeks long and will cover a variety of topics.
Did I mention that it’s satire? Well it is.
Category: Satire
But the thing about great satire is that it’s at least 80 percent truth.
In this case, probably closer to 95 percent.
I was so tempted to paste the link into an e-mail and send it out on the global mail list at the VA…
The mark of good satire is when you can’t say for sure whether or not it is satire or the truth.
Satire is of course the best when used to point out the truths we all know exist…I have a new troop who needs help and I pray that I can get it for him in a timely manner.
Also issued black berets.
I do not believe it is satire. The VA is in a hard way and they lack a proactive vision.
Did I mention that it’s satire? Well it is.
Damn. It sounded like a perfect job for me.
If you’ll excuse me, I have to try to recall the resignation email I just sent to my superv… oh, crap.
I think the genius sgm that came up with pt belt safety is the one in charge of hiring.
@5.
That was the “yet-has-to-be-named” SPC.
He got in trouble for all of the Chinese made berets.
Remember?
@6.
“Did I mention that it’s satire? Well it is.”
No Shit Sherlock.
More accurate reporting on the VA than I saw in the NYT.