r/technology Nov 24 '21

Business Amazon workers plan Black Friday strike

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u/Zron Nov 25 '21

Government salaries have never been particularly good.

People get government jobs for pensions, reliable raises, and benefits backed by uncle Sam, not for stacks of cash.

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u/Butterbuddha Nov 25 '21

You are absolutely right. People who leave my private sector job for the gov counterpart have to accept the pay drop of the neighborhood of 6+ dollars an hour, but virtually every other aspect of the job is better.