Adrianna TanNov 25, 2023

I remember when I took a govt job some years ago, big tech and startup friends (where I spent all of my career, earlier) found it puzzling.

As a married queer immigrant on a single income (45 made it impossible for spouses to work), I have 0 tolerance for risk in this country where healthcare is tied to my job.

However, I also found meaningful work; and working for city or states or federal govt is often a key way to get good benefits and a pension.

https://archive.ph/2023.11.15-144654/https://www.wired.com/story/tech-jobs-government-layoffs/

#civictech

Show threadPastor of Muppets

@skinnylatte I was one of those young software engineers who sneered at people taking the "safe, boring" govt jobs. But I discovered that I hate working for the money people and at 48, I wish I had started laying groundwork for a pension 20 years ago.

Of course, working for government in Arkansas means there's a decent chance you're working for MAGA trash, which would be worse than the money people.

Nov 25, 2023 at 11:24pmWeb
Show threadAdrianna TanNov 25, 2023
@middleclasstool Or that they might dismantle the pension system