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Anonymous wrote:In my early 50's. Moved across country to became first year Fed months ago with a salary under 100K so we could take several vacations a year traveling 1st/business class overseas.

If you're making under $100k, how are you affording to fly first-class?

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Anonymous wrote:I'm 33 years old and "only" make $86k but I get to WFH full time, only work 40 hours a week, and can live anywhere in the US that has broadband internet access. No grad degree but I do have a BS.

DH is 36 and makes $65k a year and is a lawyer. But he's in a public service job and loves what he does. He also only works 40 hours a week (although in an office).

What do you do?

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Anonymous wrote:35 year old government lawyer making $90,000 here.

DH is also 35, not a lawyer, and makes $80,000.

I love my government job.

Do you? I'm so bored.

Yes, I have periods of high stress and periods that are pretty low-stress and it's mostly interesting and a mix of litigation and advice matters. I'm in State govt, not federal, if that matters?

But would like to mention that I wish I was paid a little more. Getting raises in state govt seems impossible unless you switch roles. We never get COLAs or step increases! That can be really frustrating, but I am reluctant to give up the things I do like about my job-- the work, my colleagues, work/life balance, just for more money.

Guess there are always trade-offs.

Sorry, I think we do. I didn't post here, except in response to you loving your gov't job. Attorneys at our agency start at GS-10/11 out of law school and can "quickly" move up to GS-15 if they meet certain performance standards, etc. Most attorneys coming in from outside seem to start at GS-14/15.

Truth. And the grass is always greener? I thought fed lawyers made so much more money than me? But if you're posting on this thread, I guess not?

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Anonymous wrote:35 year old government lawyer making $90,000 here.

DH is also 35, not a lawyer, and makes $80,000.

I love my government job.

Do you? I'm so bored.

Yes, I have periods of high stress and periods that are pretty low-stress and it's mostly interesting and a mix of litigation and advice matters. I'm in State govt, not federal, if that matters?

But would like to mention that I wish I was paid a little more. Getting raises in state govt seems impossible unless you switch roles. We never get COLAs or step increases! That can be really frustrating, but I am reluctant to give up the things I do like about my job-- the work, my colleagues, work/life balance, just for more money.

Guess there are always trade-offs.

Sorry, I think we do. I didn't post here, except in response to you loving your gov't job. Attorneys at our agency start at GS-10/11 out of law school and can "quickly" move up to GS-15 if they meet certain performance standards, etc. Most attorneys coming in from outside seem to start at GS-14/15.

Truth. And the grass is always greener? I thought fed lawyers made so much more money than me? But if you're posting on this thread, I guess not?

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Anonymous wrote:35 year old government lawyer making $90,000 here.

DH is also 35, not a lawyer, and makes $80,000.

I love my government job.

Do you? I'm so bored.

Yes, I have periods of high stress and periods that are pretty low-stress and it's mostly interesting and a mix of litigation and advice matters. I'm in State govt, not federal, if that matters?

But would like to mention that I wish I was paid a little more. Getting raises in state govt seems impossible unless you switch roles. We never get COLAs or step increases! That can be really frustrating, but I am reluctant to give up the things I do like about my job-- the work, my colleagues, work/life balance, just for more money.

Guess there are always trade-offs.

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Anonymous wrote:35 year old government lawyer making $90,000 here.

DH is also 35, not a lawyer, and makes $80,000.

I love my government job.

Do you? I'm so bored.

Yes, I have periods of high stress and periods that are pretty low-stress and it's mostly interesting and a mix of litigation and advice matters. I'm in State govt, not federal, if that matters?

But would like to mention that I wish I was paid a little more. Getting raises in state govt seems impossible unless you switch roles. We never get COLAs or step increases! That can be really frustrating, but I am reluctant to give up the things I do like about my job-- the work, my colleagues, work/life balance, just for more money.

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Anonymous wrote:35 year old government lawyer making $90,000 here.

DH is also 35, not a lawyer, and makes $80,000.

I love my government job.

Do you? I'm so bored.

Yes, I have periods of high stress and periods that are pretty low-stress and it's mostly interesting and a mix of litigation and advice matters. I'm in State govt, not federal, if that matters?

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Anonymous wrote:35 year old government lawyer making $90,000 here.

DH is also 35, not a lawyer, and makes $80,000.

I love my government job.

Do you? I'm so bored.

Yes, I have periods of high stress and periods that are pretty low-stress and it's mostly interesting and a mix of litigation and advice matters. I'm in State govt, not federal, if that matters?

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Anonymous wrote:35 year old government lawyer making $90,000 here.

DH is also 35, not a lawyer, and makes $80,000.

I love my government job.

Do you? I'm so bored.

Anonymous wrote:HHI at my house is 220k both right near 110 doesnt seem like a lot compared to some around here, but we will retire pretty comfortably before we hit 60. Just over 10 years left pensions, ss, 401's will equal 17K each month.