I am against abuse of the system in allowing public employees obtain more than one public retirement payment or benefits package. Most states have already outlawed double dipping. Returning to work is no problem, with the understanding that retirement payments will be deferred until they retire once again. Training of a successor should phase out the retiree. Public jobs should be reduced, or consolidated where workload is too light to sustain staff levels.
I am OK with public employees working more than one job, even in the private sector, so long as it does not impact the public job. As a recent example, Police officers working other jobs, say as a security guard. Police officers are trained and expected to be our public ready first responders - at any time of need. So safeguards to prevent fatigue, etc. must be taken into account, so as performance for public safety is not compromised. Double shifts, both private, public, or mixed lead to fatigue. Care must be taken to maximize the public trust in best value for their services, with priority over the private sector.
I am OK with public employees working more than one job, even in the private sector, so long as it does not impact the public job. As a recent example, Police officers working other jobs, say as a security guard. Police officers are trained and expected to be our public ready first responders - at any time of need. So safeguards to prevent fatigue, etc. must be taken into account, so as performance for public safety is not compromised. Double shifts, both private, public, or mixed lead to fatigue. Care must be taken to maximize the public trust in best value for their services, with priority over the private sector.