Not the Answer

I see the City of Schenectady is having trouble with their crossing guards not showing up for work. There is no doubt that’s a serious problem in need of remedy.

But of course, the first reaction is a knee-jerk one…and it’s not the answer. They are suggesting a pay raise without even knowing the underlying reasons for the absences, something they will likely never know anyway. Of more concern, their proposed plan rewards poor performance. Wouldn’t it be great if anytime you wanted a raise, you simply stopped showing up for work? In my world, you’re fired for that and replaced by someone else. Lately, government’s answer to all woes seems to be a pay raise. God help us all.