I agree with many parts of your reply. That said, the context was about older and experienced devs who, for some reason, can’t find a job in the private labor

I agree with many parts of your reply. That said, the context was about older and experienced devs who, for some reason, can’t find a job in the private labor market. The federal government is a much safer bet for these people. As bad as it can be, it’s better than unemployed. Some of the jobs are actually good.