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The reality in today's world (at least for software developers in the US) is that government work pays so much less than private sector work that I don't imagin

• bryanrasmussen 5y ago
  Ok well it may be the case now, but I remember when I was in government work - Danish government not U.S. - in approximately 2005 I was earning about 77% of what I would have in the private sector before taxes (so in Denmark not that appreciable a difference) but with 1. significantly more vacation. 2. I often worked 5-6 hour days (because I was done) and just went home with no one complaining. 3. much better pension. So I sort of think it was actually about the same in value, except of course money is more liquid and thus more valuable than perks, but perhaps the great difference in value people see is partially illusory. on edit: not sure what the difference would be nowadays as I consult and earn about 5-6 times per hour what I was earning back then.