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I understand your feeling, and even if you could get to the 163k pay rate (which you might not) you would be looking at a different lifestyle. Its important to
by dkhenry 10y ago
I understand your feeling, and even if you could get to the 163k pay rate (which you might not) you would be looking at a different lifestyle. Its important to go into the process knowing that a Job at the USDS isn't going to make the most financial sense, many people have turned down packages many multiples of 163k for the opportunity to make a difference on a scale that people would only dream about. If your not excited about the impact I think you would wash out after only a few weeks.
- shostack 10y agoDoes that fact tend to "filter out" those who are not young and unencumbered by financial obligations like mortgages and families or those who are well off?
- dkhenry 10y agoI have a wife, three young children, and a mortgage, and it didn't filter me out. The money isn't the biggest challenge, it is tough work and it takes a long time to reach the pay off. The daily grind up against the machine that is government will wear you down faster then anything else.
- ganley 10y agoWell, it definitely filtered me out. And BTW, $163K is for a step 10. New government employees almost always start as a step 1.