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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don't know how old OP is but a lot of Feds go thru this phase early 30s when they finally realize (and understand) what they are in for. [/quote]

Not the OP, but I am in my very early 30s.  I really think it takes a certain personality to get a fed job and sit there for 35 years.  A personality that I clearly don't have.  My job is so soul sucking that I feel desperate to escape.

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My job is soul sucking as well.  I've been a fed for 9 years, also in my 30s and quite frankly it sucks horribly.  But it's just hard to walk away from the stability.  Dh makes good pay but he works a commission job so I'm hesitant to leave my job as a result. [b] I had a boss who used to constantly talk about how she couldn't wait to retire for years and I believe that is the case for a lot of feds sadly at least the ones I know[/b].[/quote]

I think a typical fed goes thru the following stages:

stage 1: new fed (out of school) - thank god! i have a real job... serving the people, setting the policy...etc.

stage 2: early 30s: F*ck! i need to get out. this is NOT what i thought the job was...

stage 3: 40s (after 20 years of service) - hey look at my kids, they are doing well... i need to support them. i can't go now... wow. look at my TSP, it's growing well... early out only 5-10 years away

stage 4; 50s (near or over 30 years of service) - huh? what is today? i am dying here. i need to get out... no brain cells left...

stage 5: people find you dead in your office and no one noticed for 3 weeks.

sad i know. [/quote]

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