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Working for the Federal government used to provide a solid pension, solid healthcare for life, and rock solid job security. The first has been mostly eroded awa
by 0xffff2 2y ago
Working for the Federal government used to provide a solid pension, solid healthcare for life, and rock solid job security. The first has been mostly eroded away over the last decade. The last of course has completely evaporated over the past 3 months. AFAIK you still get healthcare for life if you manage to retire. All in all, I can absolutely see why someone would take the US civil service deal 20 years ago. Not so much 5-10 years ago.
- Den_VR 2y agohttps://www.nteu.org/blog/2025/04/08/Senate%20Passes%20Budget%20Blueprint https://www.nteu.org/blog/2025/04/08/Senate%20Passes%20Budge... Healthcare may be vouchers soon.
- lotsofpulp 2y agoHealthcare has also been eroded away as it is frequently needed to pay extra for concierge or direct primary care to be able to see a doctor, otherwise you are being seen by a physician assistant or nurse practitioner first.