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Do you know any federal tech workers? They are almost always trading down from what they could—or did—earn in the private sector.


They're doing that because the job is cushy and safe. Source: worked for the federal government before. It was cushy and safe.


I've worked in all three sectors. My experience in the federal government suggests that government jobs are clearly defined, but not necessarily easier than a corporate job. If you want to do a specific thing for the next decade, you're better of going gov. But if you want to make a lot of money and don't mind your job changing with every CEO transition, go corporate. And if you want somewhere in the middle, go non-profit.


> They're doing that because the job is cushy and safe.

Not anymore.




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