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Heaven · 01-06-2010, 01:17 PM

I didn't mean to start what could be a heated argument. I wasn't responding to the comment about raises this year, either. I was responding to the general view that government employees (and let's talk state and local, I don't know anything about Federal) have a "cushy ride" and I simply don't believe that is true, generally, on the average. I make less than 40k with a masters degree in an engineering field, so 40k plus my 12k health, plus someday a pension (BTW, I will not collect any Social Security on the earnings from public sector work, so please keep that in mind). Just on the face of it, someone in a similar position to mine in the private sector is making in the 60's with a health package that is decent if not "Cadillac", earnings going toward SS retirement, and also a 401k matching plan or similar.
I just don't see that huge a cushy difference. And yes, there is 10+% unemployment, which means that 8 or 9 people out of 10 are still working, even if tightening up a bit. Public sector jobs get cut or go unfilled also, it is not immune.

01-06-2010, 01:17 PM	#1
Heaven Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 524 Thanks: 128 Thanked 95 Times in 67 Posts	I didn't mean to start what could be a heated argument. I wasn't responding to the comment about raises this year, either. I was responding to the general view that government employees (and let's talk state and local, I don't know anything about Federal) have a "cushy ride" and I simply don't believe that is true, generally, on the average. I make less than 40k with a masters degree in an engineering field, so 40k plus my 12k health, plus someday a pension (BTW, I will not collect any Social Security on the earnings from public sector work, so please keep that in mind). Just on the face of it, someone in a similar position to mine in the private sector is making in the 60's with a health package that is decent if not "Cadillac", earnings going toward SS retirement, and also a 401k matching plan or similar. I just don't see that huge a cushy difference. And yes, there is 10+% unemployment, which means that 8 or 9 people out of 10 are still working, even if tightening up a bit. Public sector jobs get cut or go unfilled also, it is not immune.