So what's it really like being a teacher, a guard or a nurse today?
Susan Daly meets the public servants whose professions are highly valued once again
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During the economic boom, private industry seemed to be the place to earn the big bucks.
Now that the Celtic Tiger has slunk away, a pensionable job in the traditional public service sector seems an attractive prospect once again.
But has the job of Garda, teacher or nurse really been a steady ship throughout the years of boom and bust?
We asked three workers who have been on the frontline of their professions for 30 years how their jobs have been affected by changes in the social, political and economic landscape.
Irish Independent
