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Wise to leave a federal job for another opportunity?
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I just started a government job six months ago, and while I realize it hasn't been very long, the work is not what I was looking for. I know I should be happy to have a stable job, but I came across an opportunity back in private industry doing what I want and I'm almost positive the comp would be more. Considering the ?benefits? of federal employment, is it crazy to consider leaving?
Re: Wise to leave a federal job for another opportunity?
It really depends on how secure the other job is. Also, you might get into this new job and realize it's the same as your last - not what you expected. I personally have worked as a government subcontractor for the past four years, and working in the environment with government employees makes me wish I had those kinds of benefits! Although, I know that I have great potential in the private market, so I would likely never convert...
How secure is the other job?
IMO there's no commitment in applying for the private job. If you find that it doesn't seem stable, or just isn't what you thought it would be, you're only out time to interview. On the other hand, you may find that it's perfect for you and worth the jump from a federal job.
It's a balancing act for sure. My BFF went from state govt to private industry last year. So far so good, though there was a transition period.
Is there any way to move within the federal system into something more suited to your interests?
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I've been a government employee for over three years. Besides the retirement, I don't really feel that benefits as a federal employee are that great. Pay wise, I am paid a lot less than my peers (I have a master's degree and several years of work experience prior to) and I had much better health insurance plans working in the private sector. I think that federal jobs are a great opportunity (pay wise) for people with less education (HS graduates), but I feel that my job can be very mundane and not challenging. In my agency, politics plays a huge role in promotions and advancement, which is something I don't agree with. I also don't feel that federal jobs are as stable as they used to be and I have been considering leaving for the last year, so I don't think you are crazy. Before I'd leave I would definitely do my research. I would make sure that the job I was leaving for was fairly stable and something that I honestly would like to do.
I have never worked a fed job, but I worked for a state gov and left and worked for the private industry. There was a lot of pressure how much income I was generating, something that I failed to find out before I accepted the position. I am an engineer and never thought that I had to do the marketing and biz developement, and sometimes the admin work, ... all that by myself!!!
I left the midsize consulting firm and went to work for a bigger firm that they had a marketing dept, but still they looked at how much revenue we were generating, how many new clients I was bringing, I sometimes would not have time to manage my projects because I had work so hard to get new clients, when the economy got really bad, we had no clients that were willing to start a new project and I got RIF'ed.
I work back in another state gov, I have so much more time to myself and my family. The benefits are ok, as you very well know the state and feds are cutting a lot of the benefits, too. I don't get paid as much as in the private sector, but close enough. But really, when I had a salary position, I mostly did 60-70 hours a week. At my hourly job, I would get paid for my billable hour, to have 40 billable hours, I had to put 60-70 hours a week, lots of travel, ... So in reality I get paid more at my state job.
They both have their pros and cons, some poeple work better in one or the other setting better. You don't lose anything by applying and interviewing. The best thing is to find out how the company operates, what is their expectation, etc.
Good luck to you!
I agree that you want to make sure that this private job is stable. I left a federal position for a private one. About three months into the new job the company started lay offs. Three months later I was also laid off. A lot of companies I interviewed with after that were confused as to why I left a federal position. Other than that I say it's ok to consider leaving. With the hiring freezes going on in the government right now, I don't think the federal benefits are quite as good anymore.
I could have written this nearly word-for-word. I left my fed job 3.5 months ago and I will not even consider going back until I'm close to retirement.
Feds do not get the benefits our grandparents got. I know. My grandmother was a Fed. Gone are the days of pensions and security. In fact, my job was on the line because it was deemed unnecessary. They have not gotten a replacement.
I only side stepped out of the gov. I now work for a government contractor, but what really matters to me is this:
1. I am evaluated on the quality of my work, not how long I've sat at a desk and rotted away.
2. The work that I'm doing leaves me feeling fulfilled at the end of the day. I look forward to going to work, I love what I'm doing.
3. I thrive in a corporate culture, and that is what my organization gives me. Competition to be the best, support to continue growing my skills, and the "pat on the head" I need to know that I'm doing a good job (through comments/bonuses/etc.)
It also helps that I'm on a 5 year contract that is only 1 year in. I'm guaranteed to have a job for the next 4 years. I'll be ready for something else by then anyway.
Government is not for everyone. I got a lot of flack from people for leaving, but I made the right choice for me. I have no regrets at all. Do your research and figure out exactly what motivates you and then go for it.
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I'm just learning more about this other opportunity so I'm not sure how stable employment is there. I know the company itself is financially stable...but then again so were a lot of out of business companies right? I spent 6 years auditing in public accounting, went to private industry accounting for a year and hated it, so got a job auditing for the government (not IRS, bc that's everyone's first question). I love the flexible schedule here, hours, the fact that it's not a pressure cooker, etc but I feel like I'm losing touch with the technical skills I gained from previous experience and don't want that to happen in case I end up leaving the government side. I spend a lot of time reading to keep up with current issues in accounting/auditing (exciting, I know). I've never left a job after being there such a short time but I sent my resume to the contact I have and will just see what happens. No need to make decisions now as maybe nothing will come from it.
Thanks for all of the insight! Different strokes for different folks I guess. So I guess I shouldn't be feeling guilty or crazy for even thinking about this.
I agree withe everything in this post!
I also left my government job (after 8 years) last year. Everything she listed in the above post was my issue with my government job and I couldn't have pointed them out any better. I love going to work and actually getting work done and learning and growing.
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