Former SEC here (recent, DRP), and one of the positions that is being backfilled for. The agency isn’t the same, as confirmed by folks still working there, morale is low, and Atkins hates staff. The agency went from an amazing place to work to a hot mess; the quality of the people working there used to be a plus, but I think a lot of the good people have left…. Now people are just hanging on until they find another gig, they’re eligible for VERA, or ready to retire…

One point - SEC - along with Fed and bank regulators - has its own, higher pay scale and pays its lawyers substantially more than pay scale applicable to most government agencies. That, its reputation, and the quality of the employees there account for the interest in that agency.

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Anonymous wrote:I wonder if the new hires will join the rockstar union.

What’s with your obsession with posting about this in every single post. We get it.

It’s probably the same person who keeps posting about how the SEC is hiring AGAIN!

And as far as filling the agency with Trumpers…. Let me get out my tin foil hat and then we can talk.

Anonymous wrote:I wonder if the new hires will join the rockstar union.

What’s with your obsession with posting about this in every single post. We get it.

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Anonymous wrote:They need more staff and fewer managers.

What are the benefits to be a manager in the federal government? The salary are capped, right?

More excuses to give your wife and kids for why you need to “work late.” That’s really the ONLY benefit these days.

Anonymous wrote:Yep. Filling the ranks with the Trumpt@rds. God help us and our 401ks. We’re going full Gilded Age over here.

You misspelled Gilead.

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Anonymous wrote:They need more staff and fewer managers.

What are the benefits to be a manager in the federal government? The salary are capped, right?

The unbridled power that comes from approving a leave request and validating a time sheet!

Anonymous wrote:They need more staff and fewer managers.

What are the benefits to be a manager in the federal government? The salary are capped, right?

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Anonymous wrote:what is WITH the SEC obsession on this board?

Because people who work at the SEC are too smart to post on reddit. At least this forum gives a bit of anonymity for when the itch to 6!tch becomes too overwhelming.

Why? Reddit can be “anonymous” too with a fake handle and email address.

Yep. Filling the ranks with the Trumpt@rds. God help us and our 401ks. We’re going full Gilded Age over here.

Anonymous wrote:what is WITH the SEC obsession on this board?

Because people who work at the SEC are too smart to post on reddit. At least this forum gives a bit of anonymity for when the itch to 6!tch becomes too overwhelming.