Fed Workers are getting a Pay Freeze!!

[NEOhioBound]

DOD Contractor here. Where are all these high fed. contractor jobs because I haven't been able to get into one

[Dwellington]

Interesting Yahoo! Finance article about federal workers being overpaid. FWIW.

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/FACT-CHECK-Are-federal-apf-3113687231.html

[Dwellington]

Originally Posted by Caladium

I feel sorry for them. If they can get a better deal in the private sector, that's great. If someone hates his work so much that he feels a pay freeze is enough of a reason to quit a job without something better lined up, then I'm happy to see that person go, anyway.

Overall, it's not going to be better in the private sector. This post could have just as well of been "Private sector employees to get a pay freeze." Businesses are all about the bottom line, and because of "at-will" policies, an employee can be terminated for any reason under the sun. I'd take a steady high-paying gov. job anyday. Even with a pay freeze, the majority of gov. employees have it good. Their high incomes contribute to the high cost of living (i.e. homes) in the DC/NoVa area, which sucks.

[Dwellington]

Originally Posted by coair73x

Not going to feel any pain here. Moved to NOVA from Dallas in 2009 and spouse gave her 2 weeks to a Law Firm to come to the DOJ. Took a pay cut started at GS-14-1 is now GS 15-1 and works 5 hours less a day and has her weekends back and no blackberry .She would not go back to private if they offered her 250K! We love it up here and will stay here forever.

That's right. The private sector will work you like a dog if they can. Sounds like working for the gov. might not be a bad way to go. Though, it's tough getting through as a civilian—at least from what I've found