Big sister is watching you.

To begin our work week, our office participated in a mandatory seminar on what to look for regarding fraudulent schemes when handling invoices or things to do with money.....things that may be "suspicious", that don't follow government protocol. We were taught to be aware of people who do "suspicious" things, or people who drive out of the parking lot with "extremely expensive" vehicles when everyone knows it's way beyond their means , people who are 60 or so and have worked at their jobs for a very long time, people who look normal but who are out to somehow pay their gambling debts.......and the list goes on.......all with government funds!!!!!

I'm nearly 60. Sure glad I don't drive anything but a '95 purple Taurus.

It was sickening to me. I wonder sometimes what we have become as a society. People take things that don't belong to them. People ruin their lives because they think they can get away with being deceitful. They look for ways to cheat and beat the system. They become greedy and smug and now as employees we are called to be aware of these kinds of people who work next to us.

What are we doing people?????

Yes, I know. We, as civil servants, are now at the extreme end of caution. I just hope the swinging pendulum doesn't whack us too hard on the head......although it may just knock some sense into some.

So, make sure to drive an old vehicle to work and try not to act too normal. I may be watching you.