Wanda Sykes Quotes

But I do know this: that the two and a half years that I've been at HUD, I am absolutely convinced that some of the best workers in the world are in Federal Government.

Right now, if you're a talented developer or designer, government is what you go into if you can't get a better job.

I hope to work till I'm an old lady.

Our government workers should be treated fairly and appropriately. They should have a decent retirement, but not a gold-plated system where they can retire multimillionaires in their 50s.

Lacking a profit motive, workers in the government by and large have a different work ethic from those in private industry. When they could make one call, federal workers take a meeting. When they could find an answer on the Internet, they form a study committee. Instead of appointing one supervisor, they appoint five.

My father was a teacher, and there were teachers all around, his friends, they were working for the Government and their behaviour was within strictly limited areas.

From the beginning, I imagined I would have a long work life.

I was very happy being a secretary. I loved working for the government. I was very happy with my life.

There's no reason why I should retire.

Our government works should be treated fairly and appropriately; they should have a decent retirement, but not a gold-plated system where they can retire multimillionaires in their 50s.

I wouldn't know how to retire.

It's hard to get fired from the government. You have to, like, kill people.

Government workers often get a bad rap, but it's rare for them to receive much appreciation when government works.

I've always worked.

I have considered the pension list of the republic a roll of honor.

I am an old public functionary.

People ask me if I am thinking of retiring. Well, it doesn't occur to me. Different day, different challenge, different way. Lovely jubbly.

My dad was a civil servant, and my mum was a secretary.

The role we have in work may change over time, but the concept of retirement is not biblical.

I want to request Modiji that you cannot accomplish nation-building by disappointing the government employees.

I just want to do my job.

I'm not retiring, because when you retire, you're still getting paid. I'm not getting paid, so I'm not retiring.

I've always said I'm gonna work the road as hard as I can 'til I'm 50, then I might slow down a little bit.

I want to work and continue to work - that's all I've ever done.

A huge part of my life is my job, and that's the highest compliment you can pay to any job.