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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I've always wondered why so many DCUMers believe they can only find work in DC. My sister has worked for the Federal government her entire career -- in California. There are Federal jobs in every state of the union. Is everyone on here a member of Congress?[/quote]

Fed here (and lifelong dc resident who does not hate dc). I think its three things,

1) DC is MUCH more highly graded than anywhere else in the country and has higher locality pay. So if I wanted to move to like, Cleveland or something, I'd probably have to give up my 14 AND take a hit on locality, so there is the probability of a big cut

2) There are a lot LESS jobs elsewhere. In DC you can be a fed and bounce around constantly because there is no shortage of vacancies. This is not the case in other parts of the country, especially promotion potential jobs

3) 1 and 2 would make you think its logical to be prepared to jump to the private sector but govies (myself included) DO get spoiled. The job flexibility (for some of us at least) and the virtual impossibility of ever getting laid off or fired is really appealing if you're in that stage of life when you're having kids and getting through that young childhood phase.

That said, we are planning to move next year and I'm going to be able to telework and keep my government job so I totally agree with you. It IS doable and giving up 20 years of your life to a place you hate because of golden handcuffs is a bad life choice. I actually think thats why a lot of people hate dc, they want to leave but can't give up the benefits and then end up resenting the city for not giving them EVERYTHING. [/quote]

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