Discussion Public Sector vs Private Sector

[rimplet]

If you had your pick between a steady government job with a decent pension and higher job security or a corporate job that may offer less job security but higher salary which would you choose?

 

[God]

Higher job security personally. I think consistency is key to success, and with bad job security that consistency and careful planning goes out the window.

 

[rimplet]

Higher job security personally. I think consistency is key to success, and with bad job security that consistency and careful planning goes out the window.

Fair point, in my opinion the higher salary job may allow you to make a aggressive emergency fund or investments and doing these might outweigh the pensions that a high security job probably offers. Still very very good point.

 

[God]

Fair point, in my opinion the higher salary job may allow you to make a aggressive emergency fund or investments and doing these might outweigh the pensions that a high security job probably offers. Still very very good point.

You also make a good point. I guess it really depends on the kind of person you are.. whether you prefer safety or whether you're a risk taker.

High risk high reward

Or no risk, mid reward.

 

[Monster]

I'm from the UK, and the public sector notoriously pays miserably. I'd easily choose the private sector.

 

[rimplet]

You also make a good point. I guess it really depends on the kind of person you are.. whether you prefer safety or whether you're a risk taker.

High risk high reward

Or no risk, mid reward.

Makes sense.

 

[rimplet]

I'm from the UK, and the public sector notoriously pays miserably. I'd easily choose the private sector.

Damn

 

[Miguel]

If you had your pick between a steady government job with a decent pension and higher job security or a corporate job that may offer less job security but higher salary which would you choose?

a government job, it would keep my family and my future generation stable

 

[gatogato is verified member.]

id choose corporate. government jobs especially recently have been cut incredibly hard, and in my opinion makes it just as reliable as private. if i get paid higher i could invest extra funds into a savings account, and if i lose my job i feel job searching may not be as difficult just due to having previous experience. but idk

 

[emerald]

the gap in job security between the two is lower recently tbh, id pick (have picked) corporate