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Hm. I don't know much about American government positions, but I do know that here in the UK the government positions tend not to be very attractive. On top of
by nagrom 15y ago
Hm. I don't know much about American government positions, but I do know that here in the UK the government positions tend not to be very attractive. On top of working in a very constrained environment (can't use any of your own hardware, can't buy tools that are not vetted by security and IT, ridiculously out-of-date technology and low standards for development and achievements), the salary is bobbins compared to private enterprise and things take an age to get done.
Almost certainly, you do not choose to take a government job to do with technology - it's the only thing that you can get. All the interesting projects seem to be outsourced to external consultancies, which can charge a fortune for a poorly-implemented system that gets delivered behind schedule.
Is it any different across the Atlantic?
- gaius 15y agothe salary is bobbins compared to private enterprise Not true, public sector workers are better paid than private sector, and have absolute job security and generous, gold-plated pensions: http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/public_sector/article6974029.ece http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sect...
- iwwr 15y agoHigher pay for lower skill levels.
- r4vik 15y agomaybe in general but not in software development.
- nagrom 15y agoNot in technology! If you can code C++ or Java, you can get a job in a bank. If you can make electronics, look to Siemens or a multitude of smaller tech companies. The same sort of persons are sought by DSTL or Qinetiq, or even AWE. The bank may offer £40k-£80k for someone with no prior experience. The tech company may offer £40k. The government-run companies offer £20k-£35k. I know this, because I am currently looking to find a new position somewhere and I have been looking around. That Times article refers to all public sector workers, including teachers, nurses and administrators. In these professions, I believe the article. In research and development, I do not.
- canistr 15y agoWorking in a standard government position isn't the same as working at the NSA. Similarly, working in a standard UK government position is nothing like working at GCHQ.