Simply put, you don’t say “NO” to either one of these two managers in question – ever! That management style sometimes works at the workplace depending on several situations, but when it comes to either one of them having their employees work for them after hours – some might feel if they didn’t they could count on problems with their day job. There is no doubt I would.

The moonlighting business these two managers are in requires skilled labor, ongoing education and state certifications (these certifications are renewed yearly) all of which has been and continues to be paid for by the city. Then when needed, they call upon their own city trained employees to fill the gaps of what they can’t or prefer not to do themselves.

These two managers have come up with a moon lighting business the city will pay for. At least now, with the tool loan policy shut down they’ll at least have to pay for the tools they need.

As for going to the director with any issue, there are two ways to do that. Go to him directly or go to HR, either way the results are the same.

Folks reading this might be under the mistaken notion that anyone working for the City of Boise is raking in the dollars at a record pace and icing the cake with so-called “moonlighting.”

It is important to remember that not all second jobs are moonlighting. A lot of employees of the City of Boise work a total of two or three jobs just to make ends meet. It is the same story throughout the area and is not specific to the City of Boise.

There are those who do take advantage of the training they have received and make money off of it. That is an abuse and there is no excuse for any of it.

More shameful is the practice some have of exploiting their position with the city. Problem is, a whole lot of them are the ones in charge. Turning in those guys is risky business.

Why is it so hard to get anything done? Simple – it may bring a negative light on Team Dave. It is a well known fact; no one makes Team Dave look bad.