Syrup Beaver
pants log
I didn't mean to really direct my response at you, but more at the story in general.
You're good. Beer up.
I know man, I know, I'm just trying to share some actual insight for once.
I think what I was typing was:
A significant portion is wasted on contract revisions, approvals, more approvals, and in my line of work, the entire bidding process and training.
From what I've been told about filling state/federal positions; the costs are quite extravagant, considering the testing, application process, benefits are factored into this cost, training (again), and a score of other things I'm forgetting by the second since it's Friday. IIRC it costs the Federal Government (snicker) several hundred thousand dollars to hire a single customs officer before you consider salary and benefits.