Indeed. 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 easie

Indeed. 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.