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private sector or public sector?
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I work the Public sector and if you are talking about first jobs Private is almost always better if it is a decent job.
Usually there is more room to grow from Private sector. Unless you are talking federal. With Private sector, you can always go work for the government later in life.
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Public as in Gov't that is
CPA
Elite Member
In which case I would ask why the hell would you ever want to work for a governmental agency. The beauracratic nonsense, the nepotism, the unionization, the lack of mobility and promotion is much, much worse than at "private" companies.
And I reguse to vote in this poll because the terminology is incorrect.
private sector vs. public sector.
OP, change your post.
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Also, OP, it really does depend on what you want and what you want to do. My pay was pretty decent and it is Gov't work. I don't plan on staying IT after 5 years, so the job was perfect for me because benefits and more vacation time.
OP, change your post.
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Also, OP, it really does depend on what you want and what you want to do. My pay was pretty decent and it is Gov't work. I don't plan on staying IT after 5 years, so the job was perfect for me because benefits and more vacation time.
I currently work in the entertainment industry as a net admin but think I hit my peak since my boss won't be retiring anytime soon (2 person IT dept.) I may have a city job lined up and looks like more growth opportunity there. Its stable and has a union (which I'm not too fond of) but as long as there to secure my job and give me good benefits, I don't mind. Pay is a little less but I'm sure in time I can move up.
BlueFlamme
Senior member
Public Sector.
20 days of leave a year is very nice (and I can carry 30 days over to next year). 10 more years and I'll be up to 26 days a year, plus 13 federal holidays. Plus I don't have to worry about them cutting pensions, I get 5% matching 401k, and good healthcare. Only minus is the salary, I'm curently $20K under my fellow classmates who are contractors (I'll close that to $10K in Nov)
As far as the person who said you can easily jump into gov't work later, which area are you refering to? For the higher paying jobs (GS-12 and up) they rarely will hire anyone who is not currently a federal employee at the next lowest grade (GS-11 for a 12, 12 for a 13, etc.)
20 days of leave a year is very nice (and I can carry 30 days over to next year). 10 more years and I'll be up to 26 days a year, plus 13 federal holidays. Plus I don't have to worry about them cutting pensions, I get 5% matching 401k, and good healthcare. Only minus is the salary, I'm curently $20K under my fellow classmates who are contractors (I'll close that to $10K in Nov)
As far as the person who said you can easily jump into gov't work later, which area are you refering to? For the higher paying jobs (GS-12 and up) they rarely will hire anyone who is not currently a federal employee at the next lowest grade (GS-11 for a 12, 12 for a 13, etc.)
Hammerhead
Platinum Member
Hotter chicks work in the private sector
CPA
Elite Member
Dept of Motor Vehicles altruistic?
Internal Revenue Service altruistic?
ATF/CIA/FBI altruistic?
CONGRESS ALTRUISTIC?
And a public (owned by shareholders) company can't be altruistic? So what does my company do with it's annual $10M dollar charitable fund? Also, my company provides a service that most take for granted, but it's one of the most altruistic services around, for a fee mind you.
BlueFlamme
Senior member
Yes. I know as a Wage Grade (WG) employee working for NAF (non-appropriated funds) I earned minimum wage when I was the guy who washed the golf carts at a military base (and drove the cart on the driving range and cleaned the rental clubs etc. etc.)
For the salaried employees (GS) the lowest starts out at $8.82 an hour for GS-1 step 1 within the rest of the US locality.
1. yes, they hand out drivers licenses like tic-tacs!
2. Amendment XVI "The Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes on incomes, from whatever source derived, without apportionment among the several states, and without regard to any census or enumeration. " And to facilitate this process, the IRS was created. This process is to better the country through constint improvement via roads, welfare, bombs, food, commerce, etc.
3. Uh yeah? To keep the people at home as well as protect them from attacks abroad surely implies a compassion for America.
4. Can't get any more altruistic than a representative democracy!
Goverment job for me. At least for now it is the best option. 8.5 hours a day, no unexpected overtime, international travel with decent per diem. Like most say pay is 15% or more lower then private, but throw in a 10% pension contribution (lose it if you leave) and the 5% matching TSP (401K, keep it if you leave after a few years) and you've made up for the difference. Toss in the vacation and sick days. One thing you miss from a private sector is stock options, those were nice when they panned out. But it is made up with job security and the ease you can leave the gov't and come back or move to another location.
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