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Hah, I worked in government as an engineer before I moved to a startup doing something completely different. If you're ok with being a slave and fighting the v
by dohoho 10y ago
Hah, I worked in government as an engineer before I moved to a startup doing something completely different. If you're ok with being a slave and fighting the very people you're working for to get the benefits you need to live a decent life then yeah government work is for you. That mindset that we're in a tech bubble is what I was worried about when I took on a city position but it's just fear. I thought it would happen for two years and nothing came. If you want to be scared, fine but how about you try and make an educated prediction and see if it will come true instead of just hand waving it.
On a broader note, I thought the fact that you make less at a startup was established. Big Co almost always pays more.
https://danluu.com/startup-tradeoffs/ https://danluu.com/startup-tradeoffs/
- JoeAltmaier 10y agoYeah but govt jobs pay a pension. Its the largest fraction of the federal budget. That doesn't happen in Silicon Valley.
- brightsize 10y agoMy dad retired at 55, in the early 80s, with 25 years of service as a mail carrier. It was a secure and respected job, at least at the time. He's received a pension check every single month since then and has full medical coverage for life. I don't think that happens anywhere any more. Maybe the military, but there are certain downsides to that career.
- brianwawok 10y agoThis is why you can save money not spend it all in rent to be in a cool part of town.
- FabHK 10y agoThis is hugely important. With rates as low as they are, a 2000$ pension per month, particularly if tied to inflation, can be worth $1m.
- freshyill 10y agoWho needs a secure retirement when there's a 0.002% chance that the startup you're working at won't fail, Google will buy it, and you'll end up a millionaire?