If you've moved back to private sector after federal service...

[Anonymous]

How did you make the jump? How did you negotiate your salary, leave and other benefits? I don't want to leave but feel like I should have a plan in place in case things go from bad to worse. I'm am experienced GS14 on finance, and my private sector experience is virtually unrelated to what I do now, both in industry and work responsibilities.

I was committed to staying before this last week, but I'm just not sure I can stomach this administration for 4 years. Our work isn't entirely political in nature, and the transition team mostly left us alone.

[Anonymous]

I have made the jump twice in my career, to both private/non-profit work and to corporate. Salary was easy both times -- in my field fed. government definitely underpays, so even the non-profit sector was a bump in salary. Vacation wasn't as easy, not because govt benefits were so good but because many jobs have a ladder that starts out low and increases over time. In my first jump, I didn't have all that many years of experience anyway so I negotiated a little but did give up some days. However, I found time off to be MUCH more flexible in the private sector -- none of the "15 minute increments must be accounted for" of the government. My last move I just said I would not even consider less time off than I had in government (and at that point had more years of service built up), and the company delivered.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How did you make the jump? How did you negotiate your salary, leave and other benefits? I don't want to leave but feel like I should have a plan in place in case things go from bad to worse. I'm am experienced GS14 on finance, and my private sector experience is virtually unrelated to what I do now, both in industry and work responsibilities.

I was committed to staying before this last week, but I'm just not sure I can stomach this administration for 4 years. Our work isn't entirely political in nature, and the transition team mostly left us alone.

I'd stay. Just keep your head down.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How did you make the jump? How did you negotiate your salary, leave and other benefits? I don't want to leave but feel like I should have a plan in place in case things go from bad to worse. I'm am experienced GS14 on finance, and my private sector experience is virtually unrelated to what I do now, both in industry and work responsibilities.

I was committed to staying before this last week, but I'm just not sure I can stomach this administration for 4 years. Our work isn't entirely political in nature, and the transition team mostly left us alone.

I'd stay. Just keep your head down.

+1. We have no idea what his actions will do to our economy. At least [right now] you have a stable job.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How did you make the jump? How did you negotiate your salary, leave and other benefits? I don't want to leave but feel like I should have a plan in place in case things go from bad to worse. I'm am experienced GS14 on finance, and my private sector experience is virtually unrelated to what I do now, both in industry and work responsibilities.

I was committed to staying before this last week, but I'm just not sure I can stomach this administration for 4 years. Our work isn't entirely political in nature, and the transition team mostly left us alone.

I'd stay. Just keep your head down.

That's kind of my plan, for now. I just don't want to get caught desperately wanting to escape with no way out. I do interface with Congress and the Administration (OMB) pretty extensively and can see that getting old fast, depending on how things go. I do think that if my direct leadership hangs around that there is a future here or nearby, but head down for 4 years.....