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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’ve spent a significant chunk of my career in the federal government and, lately, the fatigue is setting in hard. It feels as though competence and professionalism are liabilities rather than strengths, particuarly in DOD-land: those of us who meet deadlines, follow policy, and deliver quality work end up covering for colleagues who can’t—or won’t—do the same. Instead of being held accountable, under-performers are quietly reassigned, and sometimes they even become our supervisors. When anyone raises process or performance concerns in a respectful way, the response is that we’re “not team players.”

I’m single, so the FERS pension is a major factor in my long-term planning. On paper it looks like a great safety net, but I’m starting to wonder whether the mental and emotional toll of propping up a broken system for another decade (or more) is worth that future benefit.

If you’ve wrestled with the same dilemma—sticking it out for the pension versus walking away for a healthier work environment—how did you decide? What trade-offs did you weigh, and in hindsight are you glad you made the choice you did? Any perspective is welcome.[/quote]

I moved to a different agency and different office.[/quote]

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