“If Federal Workers are so educated and so brilliant, then why are they working for the government when they could be earning a zillion dollar salary in private industry.”
Actually, with all the outsourcing and H1B pressure in private industry, the federal works have probably made the smart decision by going to the government for work. Frankly, I’m so sick of what goes on in private industry, I would gladly work a government or union job, but if my current job goes away, I will probably try starting a business first, that has been my dream for a long time. Then if that doesn’t work, I’ll look for a gov/union teat. hehe
Of course I am a Conservative and in federal service so my perspective is different in that regard, I know whom I owe my efforts to, I was and still am one of them.
I learned the hard way that the average life span of a small company controller/CFO in today's world is about 18 months.
I've also learned that the big accounting firms have laid off at least 25% of their staff over the past 18 months.
I have been through dozens of interviews being told that my "resume is too strong."
The recruiters I've worked with in the past for numerous contract positions don't call anymore, because they have entire stables of prized "Big 4" CPAs.
I'm now a federal employee on a two-year contract where I can see a definite path upward, with stability and benefits, to boot.
It's been my experience that the private sector discriminates on age, and the feds have been taking advantage of it. On my floor, there's no one under the age of 45, and you just can't imagine what a pleasant working environment we have. Most of us are so happy to be working, it's unbelievable.