An adult, working-aged individual with an extensive, stable career in the public sector, specifically those in government, military, law enforcement,
transportation, public office, etc., (jobs where what you mostly do is show up, follow procedure, avoid trouble and collect a paycheck) but has never worked a single day in the
private sector and therefore has little to no
understanding of the daily hustle of the average Joe.
This is an individual who likely does not understand project and leadership ambiguity, navigating regulatory grey-areas, unconventional problem solving, asking for forgiveness rather than permission, and bending the rules to get stuff done. This is because said skills, despite most folks utilizing these on a daily, that Government Babies never develop or hone working the Nannie-like G-jobs that tell you in which direction to take a wiz.
Government Babies tend to focus in on nominal, but obvious indicators of a situation to quickly jump to a conclusion and plan of action rather than ask insightful questions and make more informed, efficient and successful decisions.
Example: A police officer profiling the driver of a beater car in a nice
neighborhood as a druggie, homeless, a burglar or lost: a Government Baby doesn't understand that not
everyone works a stable job with excellent benefits offering prevailing wages allowing one to purchase a decent looking vehicle AND a nice house.
