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[quote=Anonymous]Fed work is like a lot of long-unionized workforces like factories (for different historical reasons). There are basically 2-3 classes of workers. Permanent workers have tons of job security. So to have more budget flexibility, the government hires lots of people on term and seasonal positions. 2nd class: fed employees with benefits, but an expiration date, and can be non-renewed at seasonal or yearly intervals. And then the most year to year flexibility is to hire contractors, fellows, and other forms of non-empliyee, even though they can cost more, because they don't require commitments. (This isn't an argument against unions. It's an illustration of how employers try to find ways to offload financial risk onto employees.)

My specific fed job is also pretty safe because it involves administering a program that is popular with both parties in Congress and has been expanded and given more funding twice in the last year. It may not be here for 40 years, but it should be safe for the few years i plan to stay.

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