| Topic Name: |
Career Field Advice |
| Message Name: |
Yes |
| Date Posted: |
06/29/2002 |
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Federal jobs pay less than the private sector because salaries are determined by Congress with public funds. I disagree that the jobs are more secure. The primary difference is that the termination process is better for planning purposes when you do lose your position. You don't come in on Friday to find out that you aren't coming back Monday. You find out many months ahead that a reduction in force is coming. You have bump and retreat rights to other positions you held, and seniority plays a major role in who goes out the door. If you do go out the door, you are entitled to placement preference as new jobs open up. I'm back in the Federal service now, after a separation of nearly 3 years, and I do think I'll stay here. I do think that the private sector takes advantage of white-collar employees who lack collective bargaining protection to treat them badly during layoffs. |
| Message: |
They treat them badly during layoffs, but they treat them better when they're working. If they're unionized, it's more like govt work, with collective bargaining, advance notice, and rights based on seniority. It comes down to a trade-off, like everything else in life.
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