Are federal workers overpaid? Avg 123k?? It’s insane!

[bearishgurl]

[quote=flyer]Although I know this thread can go many different directions–all very
interesting– I’d just like to add that I agree with flu’s comments.

Although the issues involving government employess do effect society as a whole, there is little we can do about them, so to concentrate on one’s own wealth-building efforts probably makes the most sense.

We’ve been focusing on this for years, and now, at 50, have no financial concerns.
As I’ve seen with friends, in the final analysis, your health will go before your finances do, so enjoy everyday–everything on earth is temporary.[/quote]

Well said, flyer. I’ve been to three funerals so far this year (1 age 50 and 1 age 19) and the year’s only half over.

[briansd1]

[quote=flyer]
As I’ve seen with friends, in the final analysis, your health will go before your finances do, so enjoy everyday–everything on earth is temporary.[/quote]

You’re lucky and you’ve managed your finances well. Unfortunately, that’s not how it’s going to work out for the majority of Americans.

I personally plan to live a long time. The world is too interesting not to hang on as a long as possible to see the events unfold. I have relatives in their 80s and 90s and they are still going strong. With medical advances, 120 years of age is not out of the realm of possibility.

[briansd1]

[quote=flyer]
As I’ve seen with friends, in the final analysis, your health will go before your finances do, so enjoy everyday–everything on earth is temporary.[/quote]

You’re lucky and you’ve managed your finances well. Unfortunately, that’s not how it’s going to work out for the majority of Americans.

I personally plan to live a long time. The world is too interesting not to hang on as a long as possible to see the events unfold. I have relatives in their 80s and 90s and they are still going strong. With medical advances, 120 years of age is not out of the realm of possibility.

[briansd1]

[quote=flyer]
As I’ve seen with friends, in the final analysis, your health will go before your finances do, so enjoy everyday–everything on earth is temporary.[/quote]

You’re lucky and you’ve managed your finances well. Unfortunately, that’s not how it’s going to work out for the majority of Americans.

I personally plan to live a long time. The world is too interesting not to hang on as a long as possible to see the events unfold. I have relatives in their 80s and 90s and they are still going strong. With medical advances, 120 years of age is not out of the realm of possibility.

[briansd1]

[quote=flyer]
As I’ve seen with friends, in the final analysis, your health will go before your finances do, so enjoy everyday–everything on earth is temporary.[/quote]

You’re lucky and you’ve managed your finances well. Unfortunately, that’s not how it’s going to work out for the majority of Americans.

I personally plan to live a long time. The world is too interesting not to hang on as a long as possible to see the events unfold. I have relatives in their 80s and 90s and they are still going strong. With medical advances, 120 years of age is not out of the realm of possibility.

[briansd1]

[quote=flyer]
As I’ve seen with friends, in the final analysis, your health will go before your finances do, so enjoy everyday–everything on earth is temporary.[/quote]

You’re lucky and you’ve managed your finances well. Unfortunately, that’s not how it’s going to work out for the majority of Americans.

I personally plan to live a long time. The world is too interesting not to hang on as a long as possible to see the events unfold. I have relatives in their 80s and 90s and they are still going strong. With medical advances, 120 years of age is not out of the realm of possibility.

[bearishgurl]

I now wish to draw Piggs’ attention to the SF-171:

http://forms.nih.gov/adobe/personnel/sf171.pdf

Just fill it out and get on a hiring list! Hopefully, you too can avail yourself of all these bennies, that is, after you have been “put thru the paces,” up to and including `nine separate interviews,'” and, of course, a thorough background check. What will your neighbors say about you??

Oh, and uh, I forgot to mention the six-month to one-year “probationary period.” Only a fraction of the bennies will kick in before this period is over. During this time, your “future career” could be in the hands of a bureaucrat who has 1/10th of your education and experience, but by virtue of longetivity, connections, knowing too much (or all three of these), occupies the position as your “supervisor.” This is where you will find that whatever you thought you knew doesn’t matter. Hang in there, refrain from pointing your antlers towards anything resembling a headlight . . . and . . . chin DOWN!

Everybody’s got to pay their dues at one time or another. You’ll get through it :=)

[bearishgurl]

I now wish to draw Piggs’ attention to the SF-171:

http://forms.nih.gov/adobe/personnel/sf171.pdf

Just fill it out and get on a hiring list! Hopefully, you too can avail yourself of all these bennies, that is, after you have been “put thru the paces,” up to and including `nine separate interviews,'” and, of course, a thorough background check. What will your neighbors say about you??

Oh, and uh, I forgot to mention the six-month to one-year “probationary period.” Only a fraction of the bennies will kick in before this period is over. During this time, your “future career” could be in the hands of a bureaucrat who has 1/10th of your education and experience, but by virtue of longetivity, connections, knowing too much (or all three of these), occupies the position as your “supervisor.” This is where you will find that whatever you thought you knew doesn’t matter. Hang in there, refrain from pointing your antlers towards anything resembling a headlight . . . and . . . chin DOWN!

Everybody’s got to pay their dues at one time or another. You’ll get through it :=)

[bearishgurl]

I now wish to draw Piggs’ attention to the SF-171:

http://forms.nih.gov/adobe/personnel/sf171.pdf

Just fill it out and get on a hiring list! Hopefully, you too can avail yourself of all these bennies, that is, after you have been “put thru the paces,” up to and including `nine separate interviews,'” and, of course, a thorough background check. What will your neighbors say about you??

Oh, and uh, I forgot to mention the six-month to one-year “probationary period.” Only a fraction of the bennies will kick in before this period is over. During this time, your “future career” could be in the hands of a bureaucrat who has 1/10th of your education and experience, but by virtue of longetivity, connections, knowing too much (or all three of these), occupies the position as your “supervisor.” This is where you will find that whatever you thought you knew doesn’t matter. Hang in there, refrain from pointing your antlers towards anything resembling a headlight . . . and . . . chin DOWN!

Everybody’s got to pay their dues at one time or another. You’ll get through it :=)

[bearishgurl]

I now wish to draw Piggs’ attention to the SF-171:

http://forms.nih.gov/adobe/personnel/sf171.pdf

Just fill it out and get on a hiring list! Hopefully, you too can avail yourself of all these bennies, that is, after you have been “put thru the paces,” up to and including `nine separate interviews,'” and, of course, a thorough background check. What will your neighbors say about you??

Oh, and uh, I forgot to mention the six-month to one-year “probationary period.” Only a fraction of the bennies will kick in before this period is over. During this time, your “future career” could be in the hands of a bureaucrat who has 1/10th of your education and experience, but by virtue of longetivity, connections, knowing too much (or all three of these), occupies the position as your “supervisor.” This is where you will find that whatever you thought you knew doesn’t matter. Hang in there, refrain from pointing your antlers towards anything resembling a headlight . . . and . . . chin DOWN!

Everybody’s got to pay their dues at one time or another. You’ll get through it :=)

[bearishgurl]

I now wish to draw Piggs’ attention to the SF-171:

http://forms.nih.gov/adobe/personnel/sf171.pdf

Just fill it out and get on a hiring list! Hopefully, you too can avail yourself of all these bennies, that is, after you have been “put thru the paces,” up to and including `nine separate interviews,'” and, of course, a thorough background check. What will your neighbors say about you??

Oh, and uh, I forgot to mention the six-month to one-year “probationary period.” Only a fraction of the bennies will kick in before this period is over. During this time, your “future career” could be in the hands of a bureaucrat who has 1/10th of your education and experience, but by virtue of longetivity, connections, knowing too much (or all three of these), occupies the position as your “supervisor.” This is where you will find that whatever you thought you knew doesn’t matter. Hang in there, refrain from pointing your antlers towards anything resembling a headlight . . . and . . . chin DOWN!

Everybody’s got to pay their dues at one time or another. You’ll get through it :=)

[bobby]

I don’t get it. From $41K to $123K with fringe benefits?
I want to see the math.
I don’t believe blindly all the stats on the internet but would like to verify the computation myself.

[bobby]

I don’t get it. From $41K to $123K with fringe benefits?
I want to see the math.
I don’t believe blindly all the stats on the internet but would like to verify the computation myself.

[bobby]

I don’t get it. From $41K to $123K with fringe benefits?
I want to see the math.
I don’t believe blindly all the stats on the internet but would like to verify the computation myself.

[bobby]

I don’t get it. From $41K to $123K with fringe benefits?
I want to see the math.
I don’t believe blindly all the stats on the internet but would like to verify the computation myself.

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