Anonymous wrote:I used to think state department and diplomats were pretty cool growing up. As an adult, I've met so many who are insufferable and so self important. They're hard to be around. Hard pass.

With the state department there is a difference between high level appointees verses a randon analyst who no one cares about or knows.
Diploats, even junior ones, have access to exclusive information and state secrets in addition to being part of an exclusive network.

Anonymous wrote:I'd say the following:

- Diplomat
- Senior level Sate appointment
- Any high-level White House appointment
- USAID
- CIA

Like Javanka?

Anonymous wrote:I'd say the following:

- Diplomat
- Senior level Sate appointment
- Any high-level White House appointment
- USAID
- CIA

Why?

Pediatric surgeon.
Cancer researchers.
NASA scientists.

I used to think state department and diplomats were pretty cool growing up. As an adult, I've met so many who are insufferable and so self important. They're hard to be around. Hard pass.

writing good literary fiction
any good doctor that actually puts their neck out for their patients
mathematician who uses skills to simplify life for the rest of us

Anonymous wrote:I'd say the following:

- Diplomat
- Senior level Sate appointment
- Any high-level White House appointment
- USAID
- CIA

Its prestigious to bow down to authority, including corrupt governments if you find yourself being born and working for/ in one? To me all of the above are the LEAST prestigious..Id rather make Latte;s

Serving as a senator or congressman
Serving as a justice on the Supreme Court

Anonymous wrote:Not much prestige in being a career bureaucrat or political appointee at XYZ agency, TBH

I concur

Biglaw equity party baby

Whatever brings you contentment and centers you in this crazy world.

Whitehouse staffers and diplomats are questionable too. Most are there because of political patronage.

Not much prestige in being a career bureaucrat or political appointee at XYZ agency, TBH

Cancer Research.

I'd say the following:

- Diplomat
- Senior level Sate appointment
- Any high-level White House appointment
- USAID
- CIA