The Payday Pundit just received this regarding our recent post about employees making their voices heard:

Not only are they not answering phones– they are rude when they do!! I emailed the following to Senator yesterday…

Wednesday May 7, 2008

Dear Senator Sawyer-

I called in to your office to ask for your support of HB 545 today. Unfortunately I was met with LAUGHTER from one of your Aides when I stated the reason I was calling.
Imagine my surprise that an Aide to a Senator thinks me losing my job (along with 6000 other Ohioans) is amusing!!

Whatever their personal opinion of HB 545 is their business, but I don’t think the appropriate professional response from an Aide is laughter and enjoyment at my expense.

I am truly disgusted.

Sincerely,

Casey Maloney

From Ohio senate staffer forgets who pays their salary, 2008/05/08 at 8:15 AM

It turns out some of Ohio’s senate staffers are annoyed by the phone calls and emails coming in from their constituents.  

Quoting a Senate staffer, the Columbus Dispatach writes, ”Thank goodness for caller ID,” said one staffer before sending another call into voice-mail.

The Payday Pundit is aware of other Ohio Senate offices who have complained about the calls coming in to their offices.  Do they need to be reminded that they are government employees and beholden to the taxpayers and constituents they represent?  We need less complaining and more listening.