Why some CSPs leave civil services?

[Muser]

Hi all,

I have come across some examples of CSPs (even DMGs & PSPs) leave civil service after a few years. Last time I heard of someone, it was the renowned Jhang DCO, Zubair Bhatti of Jhang model fame in Punjab.

Can senior members out there (better any CSPs) shed light on the reasons why it happens? I expect many of you will have known or seen some examples.

Is it that the real picture of civil service isn't as rosy as it seems from the outside, is it a mirage?

Thanks.

[Saleeqa Batool]

Civil Services is not,obviously,a bed of roses and CSP may have to confront harships during the career.Yet,the turn over rate amongst CSPs is less than any other profession(it is my personal opinion).In my views ,those who opt to leav the service ,do so owing to one of the following reasons

1-Domestic Issue
2-Luctrative offer from Private Sector(quite rarely)
3-Job Crises

Note:My opinion may not be authnitic so i will welcome input from those who have some concrete information backed by facts facts and figures in this regard.

[Sociologist PU]

Passing CSS is the stage of self-fullfilment for many but not for all as they know it is not the end of the horizon. They are bold people and risk-takers. One example that i know in this regard is the noted lawyer Ch. Itzaaz, who topped the CSS exam but did not join the service and preferd to get higher education in Law.

[Nauman]

Life is about exercising options and taking decisions.

CSS may be an achievement, but it certainly is not ultimate achievement. If someone quits civil service, he does it only when he thinks it is the better course of action. People from various other professions take CSS, so it should not be surprising if a CSS officer opts for another profession. I know a person who was a lecxturer and then took CSS exam and got allocated. Two years later, he went back to his teaching profession saying he was not feeling comfortable in civil service.

Some emigrate, some go and take care of family business/agriculture, some get jobs in UN. WB etc, and some have made enough money for rest of their lives.

[abbas khan 119]

I Agree with Nauman,In Islamia unversity a Teacher passed THe Exam and Allocated In Custom Group but later He again came back to his old Profeesion.After some Time He again passed In exam And Allocated.Nw he is serving as Asistant Collector in Custom House Peshawar.

[theelegant444]

As far as quitting the career of Civil Services is concerned, many CSP officers after doing CSS got frustrated. It is because most of them did not find self contentment while performing duties at different levels. Sometimes political pressures emerged in such a way that circumstances went from bad to worse. Doing CSS does not mean that you are going to have a posting of attractive stature. There are such postings in every department of Civil Services that consider to be useless. If you have some political standing and a political driving force is behind you. You will get good positions. Otherwise, you will have to be corrupt and please your masters. Such feelings perk up the sense of conscience of most of the Civil servants and compel them to resign Civil Services.



Regards

Engr. Shoaib Awan

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Originally Posted by theelegant444

As far as quitting the career of Civil Services is concerned, many CSP officers after doing CSS got frustrated. It is because most of them did not find self contentment while performing duties at different levels. Sometimes political pressures emerged in such a way that circumstances went from bad to worse. Doing CSS does not mean that you are going to have a posting of attractive stature. There are such postings in every department of Civil Services that consider to be useless. If you have some political standing and a political driving force is behind you. You will get good positions. Otherwise, you will have to be corrupt and please your masters. Such feelings perk up the sense of conscience of most of the Civil servants and compel them to resign Civil Services.

I agree with Mr. Shoiab Awan, that this profession is leaved by many CSP officers due to political or in other words the management pressures. As we know that there is alot of corruption in our country and one is very delighted to take the bribe, in that condition, an honest officer feels hesitation, working in that environment.

[SPIDER-MAN]

There is no denying the fact that Civil Srvice is one of the most prestigios and respectable services Of Pakistan..However , at times , reports float that this and that CSP quit the Job.................Reasons??? I belive it is due cheifly to either Domestic Or Political factors...................................Sometime s, interest , and mental satisfaction in particular field drive them away from the CSP.......But these cases are rare............................which substantiate the fact that CSP is quite attractive area of interest as well as rendition of services....

Regards

[zeeshan1001]

Becoming a CSP Officer is a dream come true for some people and days spent at CTP in CSA and STP are among the most beautiful days of an officer's life. After that, there is a sudden change.

The pragmatic life and official routine is much more harder than one can imagine. The touch of injustice and illegality starts from the very first day, when you report to your senior officer and he assigns you a post. Those with acute mind and links get good postings while others get posting in places like Makran, Rahim yar khan. Areas like these lack even in the basic necessities and are beyond one's imagination.

Life is full of pressures and tensions especially when you believe that bribery is a Haram act. Life takes a U-turn and you have to live the unimaginable. Some get posted in some departmental training institute, others retire as some officer on special duty (OSD). If your senior happens to be a corrupt officer, he would obviously like to place someone under him who would feed him with a share of the collected bribe (Monthly). So if the posting is a lucrative one, a good officer would be transferred or in other case not even posted on such a golden seat.

Some CSPs cannot bear this unimaginable situations which totally deviate from their dream world - which they had imagined during their CSS preparation. They lose their temperament and ultimately resign from their jobs.

IT IS NOT SOMETHING TO BE AFRAID OF. Life is full of tensions and pressures. One should be beefy to handle such situations and survival in the cut-throat competitive life requires much more stronger nerves. One should have a diplomatic aspect in his personality to motivate, mold or avoid such situations in his own interest. So, there is nothing to be worried about.

Civil Services still rock and is the most desirable career. Respect is an important aspect of life and in a country like Pakistan, it really matters to all.

Good luck to all CSP Officers & CSS Aspirants!

[Nazik]

In my opinion there may be the following reaons:

1) Low salary as compare to the status of a CSP.
2) Politica pressure and ordinary postings.
3) Corruption in bureaucracy.
4) lack of aptitude after going into the field.
5) Better opportunities for highly educated and professional CSPs in outside world.