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That perspective fails to consider some things like really good healthcare and a pension. The perks don’t look like tech but they are really really good
by avs733 6y ago
That perspective fails to consider some things like really good healthcare and a pension.
The perks don’t look like tech but they are really really good
- bpodgursky 6y agoPensions are deeply under-appreciated when comparing government to private jobs.
- avs733 6y agoIndeed. I have a pension through a state job with a pension and my partner has a federal government job with a pension. It makes retirement planning much easier and it allows us to be much more financially aggressive in our 30s. Also good health insurance, paid parental leave (in the US!), job security, a known and transparent progression path...honesty I’ll take lower uncertainty for slightly lower pay because it saves me money over time.
- konjin 6y agoI've had better health care on private plans and promises of pensions in 30 years are worth less than startup stock options. Which is really saying something when I consider stock options from startups to be worthless.