Jobsworth amid crisis

America is increasingly being run by Jobsworth, and we only find out that he is at the helm in times of crisis. You know Jobsworth, you see him every day. You may even be Jobsworth. Who, or what, is Jobsworth? He is a type of functionary that does the bare minimum, looks for opportunities to inconvenience others, and in general carries zero sense of duty or responsibility while on the clock. He absolutely will not go out of his way to do more than the bare minimum: “It’s more than my jobs worth!” You’ve been in this situation: you contact a  business, by phone or in person, and Jobsworth answers. He speaks in riddles, sighs, stonewalls, and finally, satisfied that he’s emotionally drained you, assists you. If he bungles something resulting in a disaster, or tragedy, he absolves himself. Maybe he even enjoys it alittle. He’s incapable of feeling guilt or remorse, because the self-centered black mold of resentment has smothered almost everything human within him.

The below video depicts Jobsworth in a time of crisis. Look how they all behave: it’s all about them. Defensive, thin-skinned, passive aggressive even. The more the public demands that they help, the greater their resolve that they won’t help anyone. “Don’t appreciate me at the level I feel I deserve? Then tough luck.” They’re not incompetent, they just don’t care. I would say they’re little more than children, but that would be insulting to children. They’re dangerous primadonnas, and they must be rooted out before they cause further damage. A person incapable of shame or guilt is someone qualified for little more than mailman.

Author: S. Smith