I quit my corporate middle management job a few years ago and went to work for my local municipality. I make less money but should be able to retire at 62 with about 50% of my highest three year base pay coming to me as pension. I will still qualify for full SSI benefits (provided that’s still a thing). My wife will continue to get half of my pension if I die first, and vice-versa since she’s also a city worker. I feel like we’re a lot better off now than we were before.
People underestimate govt jobs because nobody ever got rich doing them so everyone thinks the pay is shit. Its actually pretty good, benefits are good, its really hard to get fired if you genuinely try to do the job well, and usually a pretty strong union presence.
I quit my corporate middle management job a few years ago and went to work for my local municipality. I make less money but should be able to retire at 62 with about 50% of my highest three year base pay coming to me as pension. I will still qualify for full SSI benefits (provided that’s still a thing). My wife will continue to get half of my pension if I die first, and vice-versa since she’s also a city worker. I feel like we’re a lot better off now than we were before.
People underestimate govt jobs because nobody ever got rich doing them so everyone thinks the pay is shit. Its actually pretty good, benefits are good, its really hard to get fired if you genuinely try to do the job well, and usually a pretty strong union presence.
Don’t forget pandemic, war, or economy proof. Services are needed no matter what’s going on.