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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Insufficient information— how old is *he* and GS14 *what*.

If he’s a 30 y/o GS14 it’s very different than a 40 y/o GS14. Bear in mind the GS14-15 jump is a trap— going into the 15 without your 5-7 year plan for leaving government in place means accepting wage stagnation.

If you don’t know this much about government salaries by 32, living in the DC area, it may be better for you to just continue to date industry. [/quote]

OP here. He’s 36, and has no interest in ever moving to private practice. It just strikes me as a red flag - not wanting to live up to his full potential.

FWIW I’m in big law and have dated in that realm, or higher income men. [/quote]

Having dated big law and struck out, you honestly can’t see how ambition isn’t all it’s cracked up to be?   How many partners are on meds just to get through the day?  Wouldn’t you rather be happy in Silver Spring than miserable in Potomac?   [/quote]

She struck out because she isn't as high value as she thinks she is otherwise they would have stayed around.  When you're a 4 and thinking you're an 8 you're going to strike out.  And if you bring masculine energy to the table most guys aren't interested in that long term.  They prefer someone who brings them peace, not an argumentative shrew.

OP will most likely childless in her 40s wondering where she went wrong in life and this GS 14 will be happy married to a nurse or teacher. [/quote]

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