Anonymous
Post 06/05/2023 14:41     Subject: Masters, done. Fed job, done. What's next?
Anonymous wrote:I appreciate helpful replies, as well as attempts at humor and sarcasm.

This is someone my cousin met and trying to decide if there is long term potential. She is a dentist and only wants someone with high potential.


oh FFS

That's even worse than an overbearing mother.
Anonymous
Post 06/05/2023 14:40     Subject: Masters, done. Fed job, done. What's next?
I appreciate helpful replies, as well as attempts at humor and sarcasm.

This is someone my cousin met and trying to decide if there is long term potential. She is a dentist and only wants someone with high potential.
Anonymous
Post 06/05/2023 09:30     Subject: Masters, done. Fed job, done. What's next?
Anonymous wrote:What future prospects do you see for a 24 year old who got state school undergrad, ivy grad and a staffing job in state department. Where could they be in 10 years?


Hopefully in 10 years this person will learn that life is not about crossing some sort of checklist created by their parents.
Anonymous
Post 06/05/2023 09:30     Subject: Masters, done. Fed job, done. What's next?
Anonymous wrote:They’ll be a 34 year old, visiting Mars, wearing an outdated Apple headset, dodging calls from Mom back on Earth.


LOL. Nailed it.
Anonymous
Post 06/05/2023 09:29     Subject: Masters, done. Fed job, done. What's next?
It depends on a lot.

What are their degrees in?
What's their goal/ ambition in?
Are they currently still in the fed job?
Anonymous
Post 06/05/2023 09:26     Subject: Masters, done. Fed job, done. What's next?
Should be aiming for Foreign Service. I know people who have made the jump from State GS scale to FSO.

They should become an FSO as soon as possible since seniority/tenure really matters for postings, pay, etc. Someone who becomes an FSO in their mid-20s can retire at 50 with a pension and still have a great 2nd career.
Anonymous
Post 06/05/2023 08:57     Subject: Masters, done. Fed job, done. What's next?
In a ditch
Anonymous
Post 06/05/2023 08:41     Subject: Masters, done. Fed job, done. What's next?
Absolutely nowhere. You die as a fed lol
Anonymous
Post 06/05/2023 08:36     Subject: Masters, done. Fed job, done. What's next?
They’ll be a 34 year old, visiting Mars, wearing an outdated Apple headset, dodging calls from Mom back on Earth.
Anonymous
Post 06/05/2023 08:25     Subject: Masters, done. Fed job, done. What's next?
They’ll have moved up the chain/around at State. There are thousands of us like him around the govt, some end up in high profile high level jobs after 20 years, most continue to be cogs in the big bureaucracy.
Anonymous
Post 06/05/2023 08:24     Subject: Masters, done. Fed job, done. What's next?
Phd, Stay at home parent, continue at current position, lottery winner who retired

Weird post
Anonymous
Post 06/05/2023 08:23     Subject: Masters, done. Fed job, done. What's next?
Serious relationship, homeownership, family?
Anonymous
Post 06/05/2023 08:23     Subject: Masters, done. Fed job, done. What's next?
Anonymous wrote:What future prospects do you see for a 24 year old who got state school undergrad, ivy grad and a staffing job in state department. Where could they be in 10 years?


Time to let go, Mom.
Anonymous
Post 06/05/2023 08:22     Subject: Masters, done. Fed job, done. What's next?
What is their masters in? What was undergrad major?
Anonymous
Post 06/05/2023 08:21     Subject: Masters, done. Fed job, done. What's next?
What future prospects do you see for a 24 year old who got state school undergrad, ivy grad and a staffing job in state department. Where could they be in 10 years?