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I've tried to apply to federal positions for years. I won't even get so much as a "fuck off". However when I apply to commercial, I'm snapped up in weeks. The

I've tried to apply to federal positions for years. I won't even get so much as a "fuck off". However when I apply to commercial, I'm snapped up in weeks. The most recent move was to a contractor. Again, 2 weeks to hire. 3 interviews total 2h. I have no degree, but my work expertise speaks for itself. Commercial sees that. The feds dont seem to care. It is with a contractor for the federal govt. $150k/yr. Generous benefits. But being a contractor, it is without federal protections, without school debt forgiveness, and others. Whatever. I prefer to stay for the length of the project. In this case, it's 2-3y. Would I work for the feds again? Absolutely. Will I even get a response when applying? Hardly.

andreisbc 5y ago
Why would you seek a job for a gov agency while working for a contractor doing the same thing pays better ? Status ? Benefits ? All day vacation ?
- noasaservice 5y ago
  You only apply to 1 job at a time? I was applying to positions like 20-30 a day when I was looking. And that included fed jobs. I heard back from many companies. Only 1 total ever from feds.
erdos4d 5y ago
Every person I have ever met who worked for the feds has had an attitude that govt. employees are THE BEST WHO EVER DID IT!!!!!! Maybe you didn't give them the vibe that you would play along with this farce? I have often asked such people how this is true since they pay way less than private and recruit from a smaller pool. This just gets you dirty looks and some "I'm proud to serve" platitudes.
wslack 5y ago
> I've tried to apply to federal positions for years. I won't even get so much as a "fuck off". Am guessing that you get (eventually) a message that you were "qualified but not referred?"
- noasaservice 5y ago
  Unfortunately, not even that. There was 1 agency that did send back a "sorry not sorry" over a job that was admittedly a stretch. But aside that singular, nope. They're worse than normal companies in ghosting.

andreisbc 5y ago

Why would you seek a job for a gov agency while working for a contractor doing the same thing pays better ? Status ? Benefits ? All day vacation ?

noasaservice 5y ago
You only apply to 1 job at a time? I was applying to positions like 20-30 a day when I was looking. And that included fed jobs. I heard back from many companies. Only 1 total ever from feds.

erdos4d 5y ago

Every person I have ever met who worked for the feds has had an attitude that govt. employees are THE BEST WHO EVER DID IT!!!!!! Maybe you didn't give them the vibe that you would play along with this farce? I have often asked such people how this is true since they pay way less than private and recruit from a smaller pool. This just gets you dirty looks and some "I'm proud to serve" platitudes.

wslack 5y ago

> I've tried to apply to federal positions for years. I won't even get so much as a "fuck off". Am guessing that you get (eventually) a message that you were "qualified but not referred?"

noasaservice 5y ago
Unfortunately, not even that. There was 1 agency that did send back a "sorry not sorry" over a job that was admittedly a stretch. But aside that singular, nope. They're worse than normal companies in ghosting.