Anonymous
Post 11/21/2024 05:46     Subject: More poor people?
Anonymous wrote:I think that many people are happy to see other people get fired. It reminds of public floggings. Some people are very envious that Federal jobs are secure, stable and can offer an opportunity to live a simple way of life.

I notice so many people want to see the Federal government run like a business. Yet, I know so many people in the private sector who are sick, overweight, stressed and living very challenging lives unless they earn over $200k. Even those people are working themselves to the bone.

Federal salaries are not even that high considering the cost of living in the DMV. It saddens me that so many people are living hand to mouth and that as a collective, we would rather bring everyone down instead of increasing salaries across private sector for the average American. How much more can a billionaire earn, buy and sell? At one point does the collective well being of the nation become a priority over seeing another group suffer financially?


This is typical federal employee BS. The private sector is better. Better pay, and often better benefits. No, the federal workforce is not healthier.

I feel bad for federal employees who have been brainwashed to fear the private sector.

The private sector employees hundreds of millions of people. It’s not all a sweat shop and it doesn’t exist to try to lay people off.

Anonymous
Post 11/21/2024 05:33     Subject: Other feds just very depressed?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Anyone making more than 100K without a masters degree deserves to have a pay cut. The HR and admin employees know they can’t make the equivalent in the private sector. Those with professional degrees can easily double to triple their current government salaries.


Why? Do you genuinely believe a degree is synonymous with skillset/intelligence? Why would you cut a person’s pay based on education?


One of my best coworkers did not go to college. She worked at the same level as the group (with masters) and deserved the same pay grade (but didn't have it). She just enjoyed the work.
Anonymous
Post 11/21/2024 05:26     Subject: Re:Other feds just very depressed?
Those with professional degrees can easily double to triple their current government salaries.


Not when Biglaw conducts mass layoffs because all of their regulatory enforcement and counseling work has dried up. No more merger enforcement, SEC defense, counseling on banking regulations, etc., etc. What do you think generates business in DC?
Anonymous
Post 11/21/2024 03:47     Subject: More poor people?
Anonymous wrote:I think that many people are happy to see other people get fired. It reminds of public floggings. Some people are very envious that Federal jobs are secure, stable and can offer an opportunity to live a simple way of life.

I notice so many people want to see the Federal government run like a business. Yet, I know so many people in the private sector who are sick, overweight, stressed and living very challenging lives unless they earn over $200k. Even those people are working themselves to the bone.

Federal salaries are not even that high considering the cost of living in the DMV. It saddens me that so many people are living hand to mouth and that as a collective, we would rather bring everyone down instead of increasing salaries across private sector for the average American. How much more can a billionaire earn, buy and sell? At one point does the collective well being of the nation become a priority over seeing another group suffer financially?


Agree with this statement. We haven't come very far from those days it feels like.
Anonymous
Post 11/21/2024 03:46     Subject: Other feds just very depressed?
Anonymous wrote:THE PRIVATE INDUSTRY Does not WANT your OUTDATED SKILLS, trust me, I’ve seen it too many times

During my career I worked at NASA, an Ivy League University, and for a major aerospace company. All three had some brilliant people and some deadwood. It was almost impossible to fire deadwood from either the major corporation or the government.
Anonymous
Post 11/21/2024 02:48     Subject: Other feds just very depressed?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I'm a Democrat. For some reason I'm weirdly ok and somewhat elated. Maybe Im losing my mind. Maybe I was a Viking in another life and this feels like going to war. IDK.


Why do you feel this way? I want to adopt your attitude but not sure how to get there.

Because it’s better to be the Rebels than the Empire.
Anonymous
Post 11/20/2024 22:19     Subject: More poor people?
Anonymous wrote:I think that many people are happy to see other people get fired. It reminds of public floggings. Some people are very envious that Federal jobs are secure, stable and can offer an opportunity to live a simple way of life.

I notice so many people want to see the Federal government run like a business. Yet, I know so many people in the private sector who are sick, overweight, stressed and living very challenging lives unless they earn over $200k. Even those people are working themselves to the bone.

Federal salaries are not even that high considering the cost of living in the DMV. It saddens me that so many people are living hand to mouth and that as a collective, we would rather bring everyone down instead of increasing salaries across private sector for the average American. How much more can a billionaire earn, buy and sell? At one point does the collective well being of the nation become a priority over seeing another group suffer financially?


They would rather watch others suffer than make the connection that corporations are making us all suffer. They have been offshoring jobs and laying people off even if they are profitable, but it I have to suffer because I work regular hours and don’t have work myself to death and get decent health insurance. This is what everyone should be getting.
Anonymous
Post 11/20/2024 22:07     Subject: More poor people?
I think that many people are happy to see other people get fired. It reminds of public floggings. Some people are very envious that Federal jobs are secure, stable and can offer an opportunity to live a simple way of life.

I notice so many people want to see the Federal government run like a business. Yet, I know so many people in the private sector who are sick, overweight, stressed and living very challenging lives unless they earn over $200k. Even those people are working themselves to the bone.

Federal salaries are not even that high considering the cost of living in the DMV. It saddens me that so many people are living hand to mouth and that as a collective, we would rather bring everyone down instead of increasing salaries across private sector for the average American. How much more can a billionaire earn, buy and sell? At one point does the collective well being of the nation become a priority over seeing another group suffer financially?
Anonymous
Post 11/20/2024 21:59     Subject: Other feds just very depressed?
Anonymous wrote:Anyone making more than 100K without a masters degree deserves to have a pay cut. The HR and admin employees know they can’t make the equivalent in the private sector. Those with professional degrees can easily double to triple their current government salaries.


Why? Do you genuinely believe a degree is synonymous with skillset/intelligence? Why would you cut a person’s pay based on education?
Anonymous
Post 11/20/2024 21:57     Subject: Other feds just very depressed?
Anonymous wrote:Anyone making more than 100K without a masters degree deserves to have a pay cut. The HR and admin employees know they can’t make the equivalent in the private sector. Those with professional degrees can easily double to triple their current government salaries.


I have a STEM masters and I don't think I can make triple. I just want to keep my current position.
Anonymous
Post 11/20/2024 21:38     Subject: Other feds just very depressed?
Anyone making more than 100K without a masters degree deserves to have a pay cut. The HR and admin employees know they can’t make the equivalent in the private sector. Those with professional degrees can easily double to triple their current government salaries.
Anonymous
Post 11/20/2024 21:35     Subject: Other feds just very depressed?
Anonymous wrote:THE PRIVATE INDUSTRY Does not WANT your OUTDATED SKILLS, trust me, I’ve seen it too many times


We aren’t the ones using ALLCAPS.
Anonymous
Post 11/20/2024 21:33     Subject: Other feds just very depressed?
I'm feeling energized and excited about what the 2nd Trump administration will get done. I'd like to be a part of it, but if my position gets cut, I'm content to move along and live off my savings for the rest of my life.
Anonymous
Post 11/20/2024 21:25     Subject: Other feds just very depressed?
THE PRIVATE INDUSTRY Does not WANT your OUTDATED SKILLS, trust me, I’ve seen it too many times
Anonymous
Post 11/20/2024 21:24     Subject: Other feds just very depressed?
Depressed that the gravy train is over huh