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[quote=Anonymous]I'm not a Fed, so this likely doesn't help, but I built my career around making my boss look good. I went from $36k to $180K in just over 10 years, with only a bachelor's degree and in a more affordable area of the country. Actually, I started out working in a divisional office in a major city and then was allowed to move to where I wanted, and I work from home when im not traveling to HQ (about once a month). I am now included in the majority of the executive team meetings and 2 of our c-level execs (besides my boss) won't make decisions without consulting me. I'm seen as the "in touch with the front line" voice.

So those 3 things have been big perks for me:
- Good money withour having to leave the org when a boss who does well in the org sees you as indispensable
- flexibility when you're highly trusted and valued
- great credibility and having your opinion valued

That said, I absolutely recognize this is rare, and it's dependent on finding a good leader you stick with for years. If you are starting over with a new boss every couple years, it doesn't work. The boss has to want to "take you with" him or her. 
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