Does not included startup bonus and equity which are not a thing in the gov’t. Age: 33 Role: PM/Product Gov’t role factors: - Limited career mobility - Limited income growth - Irrelevant technologies - Typical red tape/approvals - 35-40 hour weeks at peak + 30 hour typical week + Additional holidays recognized by agency + Job security + WLB + Pension Startup factors: + Exciting and modern tech + People have more passion + Greater income growth + Greater career opportunities + Fast decision making + Unlimited PTO - More instability/chaos - Less WLB - 50 hour weeks during peaks
Depends how old you are. If you are over 50, you should probably stick with government.
These are my coworkers. If you think tech worker coasters are lazy, try lifer gov’t employee. I’m early/mid-30s. Consistently the youngest one at the all hands (and I look younger than my age already).
public sector people are so afraid of everything reminds me of the preppy private school kids afraid of entire concept of public schools, while putting up with dynasties of entrenched antiquated work cultures just take the jump, there are almost no public sector people here
The people I work with shudder at the mention of “AI”. I know exactly what you mean.
Go for it. Most federal govt jobs now pay same/more than avg firms with a killer pension. So you must be going to above avg firm.
Go for it. Even if the startups doesn't work out, it will set you up for a future role better.
Pension. Plus tech Jobs will be competitive and unstable for the next 2-5 years. Starting a downturn
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"People aren't fooled"
It would help if you mentioned what you actually want to do. Presumably being interested in your work is important.
Primary goal is to not become a dinosaur.