Ten Public Servants

Ten public servants standing in a line,
One of them was downsized - then there were nine.

Nine public servants who must negotiate,
One joined the union - then there were eight.

Eight public servants thought they were in heaven,
'Til one of them was redeployed - then there were seven.

Seven public servants, their jobs as safe as bricks,
But one was reclassified - then there were six.

Six public servants trying to survive,
One of them was privatized - then there were five.

Five public servants ready to give more,
But one golden handshake reduced them to four.

Four public servants full of loyalty,
Their jobs were all advertised - then there were three.

Three public servants under review,
One left on secondment - then there were two.

Two public servants coping on the run,
One went on stress leave - then there was one.

The last public servant agreed to relocate,
Replaced by 10 consultants at twice the hourly rate.

[ Author Unknown -- from 'Buffalos Chips' (buffalos-g-jokes.yahoogroups.com) ]