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[-] scytale@piefed.zip 10 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Because back in my home country, government salaries are abysmal. Yes the pension is great, but you’ll basically be living on a low salary that is just enough to get you by, your entire life. A career in tech paid more than double (sometimes triple) and you can invest for your retirement in other ways to supplement your social security benefits.

It was basically advice from someone who lived in a time when government was your best option for a job, and tenure was more valued.

[-] ieGod@lemmy.zip 2 points 21 hours ago

Sounds like a trade in stability for growth. Just be sure to invest in your future too.

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