For our plans we have 2 options. I’m afraid we’d be considered a “cadillac” plan on the high deductible.
We - like you - have a plan with co-pays and $1000 deductible per person up to 3 people. It runs about $400 a month (which is what you pay) We also have what most of us opted for - a high deductible plan. They put more in my health savings account than I pay for the cost of my insurance. That’s why I was real concerned about the “cadillac” plan exclusion to pre-tax.
Sounds to me like your government insurance is equitable to private companies that provide insurance.
I only get 9 holidays a year - and that’s more than I’ve ever had in private industry. That’s a big plus for fed employees. You get all kinds of holidays!
My only gripe, like others here, is that there are too many federal jobs. Probably could be cut in half. I know a fed employee whose job it is to dig holes in the dirt and plot on a map what the dirt is made of. I hardly think that’s necessary except in farming areas. Deserts? (which he was working on at one point) - I bet I could tell you what the desert is made of.
Your opinion seems to be in the minority.
Federal employees do get a lot of time off. I won't argue that.