Journal Chibi's Journal: Working for the Federal Government? 5
I'm going to turn 28 soon, and it's suddenly hit me... thinking about a change in careers... I've been working in internet development the past 4 years, and I've enjoyed it immensely, but I've started wondering, "is this really all there is?"
My job has been able to provide me with a good income, and, while my finances are skewed a little bit too much towards entertainment, I'm in good shape overall.
I have an undergraduate degree in Public Policy, and the Federal government is in need of tech workers, both in management and actual techies in the trenches... but I've only heard negatives about the government from techies... stories about old technology, beauracracy, lazy co-workers (not that the govt would have a monopoly on this one), etc. People I know in liberal arts think that working for the government would be a great idea...
So, what better decision than to put the question before a bunch of strangers on the internet? What do people think about working for the Federal government?
Depends... (Score:1)
Been there, done that. (Score:2)
I like it. (Score:2)
I work in the DOI with a scientific research group, and I'm pretty happy. For me, I have a cool job, I get to live in a small town, I love the people I work with, and of course, there's flexitime, flexiplace, and flexishoes. Suit and tie? No way. Yeah, that DOI shutdown thing was a little annoying for a few days. It's over, and someone else's department will be hit next. A lot of the government is still trying to get a handle on the whole "Information Super Highway" thing, but I think most of them are gett
Not quite gov (Score:2)
As an example, the previous sysadmin (my former boss) was terrible at his job. Security was virtually nonexisten
Be careful (Score:1)
However, you get near-perfect job security (it nearly takes an act of Congress to fire anyone, unless