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InfestedAdam 09/13/18 6:12:48 PM #11:	Dynalo posted... most of them said when they took the position, it was a massive paycut compared to what they were making in the private sector. But they took it for the work-life balance, and more importantly, the guaranteed pension. Nowadays, the public sector has better benefits still, pays just as much (or more), you work less hours, and is all around just a better gig on almost every metric. Funny you mention all that. I was told about the same in my early days of studying civil engineering, that private tends to have higher pay but more hours while public pays less but better benefit and work-life balance. About all my friends working in the public sector are making at least $80k or so while still working only about 40 hours a week. Hell, when I applied for an engineer associate position that asked for zero experience, starting pay was $60-80k. Still mad at myself for bombing the interview...... I have friends in the private sector pulling in at least 60+ hours a week. They get paid well still but work-life balance varies so much. One friend in particular at one point was going in at 8am and leaving at 9pm because of a major project. The few friends who started public and switch over to private did it because I think the work was getting boring for them. That same friend told me her projects with the county were almost about the same and it was getting boring. --- "You must gather your party before venturing forth" "Go for the eyes Boo! Go for the eyes!" <cite>InfestedAdam posted [p:908687103] in Oh man, I'... [t:76998532]...</cite> <quote><cite>Dynalo posted...</cite> <quote>most of them said when they took the position, it was a massive paycut compared to what they were making in the private sector. But they took it for the work-life balance, and more importantly, the guaranteed pension. Nowadays, the public sector has better benefits still, pays just as much (or more), you work less hours, and is all around just a better gig on almost every metric.</quote> Funny you mention all that. I was told about the same in my early days of studying civil engineering, that private tends to have higher pay but more hours while public pays less but better benefit and work-life balance. About all my friends working in the public sector are making at least $80k or so while still working only about 40 hours a week. Hell, when I applied for an engineer associate position that asked for zero experience, starting pay was $60-80k. Still mad at myself for bombing the interview...... I have friends in the private sector pulling in at least 60+ hours a week. They get paid well still but work-life balance varies so much. One friend in particular at one point was going in at 8am and leaving at 9pm because of a major project. The few friends who started public and switch over to private did it because I think the work was getting boring for them. That same friend told me her projects with the county were almost about the same and it was getting boring. --- "You must gather your party before venturing forth" "Go for the eyes Boo! Go for the eyes!"</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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