• chiliedogg@lemmy.world
    link
    fedilink
    arrow-up
    1
    ·
    8 months ago

    In my case it really is true. I work for a very small city with less than a dozen employees, and we all wear a lot of hats. I process permits, coordinate development projects, am the GIS department, and have been known to flag traffic when there’s a road collapse.

    The State keeps passing new laws to prevent cities from getting more income, so we can’t hire more people.

    • Test_Tickles@lemmynsfw.com
      link
      fedilink
      English
      arrow-up
      1
      ·
      8 months ago

      I appreciate your sacrifice for the common good. Unfortunately, you’re getting screwed just to give some politician a talking point.

      • chiliedogg@lemmy.world
        link
        fedilink
        arrow-up
        2
        ·
        8 months ago

        I don’t disagree. We’ll spend $60,000 on engineering reviews making sure a billionaire’s new house won’t flood the street, then another $200,000 in court to tell him he can’t build what he wants, then another $200,000 forcing him to tear out down after he built it anyway, and all we can charge him is 10 grand because of politicians.