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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here, agree with 615 and thanks all for the discussion points! I really don't think I need to market myself much, I'm an 29 year old aerospace engineer focused on orbital mechanics. Not many of us and space is a growing field, think SpaceX. Have a wife and young child dependant on me so risk is a big deal, although I could survive 6 months with no pay and not dip into retirement savings. I've been a huge saver.

I'm probably going to stay fed for now and see what else comes up. Maybe a mid-size contracting firm would be great to get the feel for a smaller place. [b]Wish I knew how to get ahead[/b], but i know staying fed wont do it since years of service seem to matter more than productivity. [/quote]

Retreating to the safety of the federal government is not a way to get ahead. It's a way to be mediocre and remain steadily employed. You get ahead taking risks.  I assure you, i have not even a fraction of your level of education, but i enjoy risks. Id rather have my arm amputated than work for the federal government for the pocket change they pay while being surrounded by people who are chronically scared or even worse, complacent. [/quote]

We were all young and foolish too. [/quote]

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