From my experience, Government work is broken, and it takes a very special type of person to consider it for the long haul. Once you complete your training, you

From my experience, Government work is broken, and it takes a very special type of person to consider it for the long haul. Once you complete your training, you're usually worth double your salary on the open market, or more. However, few industries really continue to invest in their people the way government does. I had the ability to go anywhere, learn anything, and do anything at any time, and I loved it.