Dear Boss:

I have enjoyed working here these past several years. You have paid me very well, given me benefits beyond belief. I have 3-4 months off per year and a pension plan that will pay my salary till the day I die and a health plan that most people can only dream about.
I plan to take the next 12-18 months to find a new position. During this time I will show up for work when it is convenient. In addition, I fully expect to draw my full salary and all the other perks associated with my current job.
Oh yeah, if my search for this new job proves fruitless, I will be back with no loss in pay or status. Before you say anything, remember that you have no choice in the matter.
I can and will do this.

Sincerely,
Every Senator or Congressman running for President.

Yup! I have always said......in a position or not......if they want to run for office they need to vacate the current seat they hold! They are at the very least shirking their duties!

They all shirk their duties big fish. Partisan bickering trumps progress.
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Politicians are like high-priced liberal arts professors who are applying for tenure. One they get in they don't have to work again until the next election. Then they just run around slandering their competition so they can continue to "not work", and so on, and so on and so one.....

Unfortunately since they control their own careers and regulations, they will never be held accountable for lack of production (blame the other party) and they will never allow a vote that would force them to vacate their current office in order to pursue a higher office.