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> Regardless of it actually happening or not it looks terrible. This should never happen

I understand the problem you're describing, but consider what you're asking for: people with competence and experience should be barred from taking jobs that require competence and experience? Non-competes have the same problem.




Think of it like a judge. You should be recusing yourself of anything that looks improper.

Public servants have a higher standard they need to adhere to and they simply aren't, it is endemic in the public space.


Public servants are not compensated for that higher standard.


I’m not “compensated” financially when I pick up litter I encounter when walking around but that doesn’t dissuade me from doing so.


When picking up trash substantially impacts your lifetime earnings, that might matter.




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