jay5627 t1_isbe9wt wrote on October 14, 2022 at 5:52 PM

Reply to comment by TeamMisha in One result of Adams gutting local government: DOT has built 8.3 miles of protected bike lanes of the required 30 by GentleShiv

> they can instead take higher pay and flexibility in the private sector.

This has always been the case.

Your other point re; DOT specific employee numbers vs general city employees is valid, though

TeamMisha t1_isd16hn wrote on October 15, 2022 at 12:53 AM

> This has always been the case.

True, but I think it's even worse now. Prior to the recession forecast it was a total jobseeker's market, so I suspect more fresh grads and young engineers happily would take their pick and shop around from private companies instead of even bother with DOT. Previously you'd kind of want to take any entry/intern position you could get, but not so in recent history!