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Jun 20, 2024
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TailgateU
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What is the degree and field of expertise? I know PhDs that are worth hundreds
of thousands and others that aren't worth 75k.
Also, blaming your wife for not having a second income is not a great look.
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What is 19 years of a professional career worth?
DCCougFan
Jun 20, 12:23pm
Seems too vague for anyone here to have any useful input
Gustav
Jun 20, 12:28pm
And keep in mind your gov job probably has benefits private industry does not
Gustav
Jun 20, 12:32pm
Believe in yourself. See what the high end of the market is for your role/experience and ask for 20% more than that.
TN_Coug
Jun 20, 12:30pm
Thanks, this is very helpful.
DCCougFan
Jun 20, 2:35pm
You are worth X amount.
Longseason
Jun 20, 12:31pm
And if you work hard and make the right choices, you can be worth Y amount.
Shihan
Jun 20, 12:33pm
If you goof off and have little self control, you can be worth only U amount.
Shihan
Jun 20, 12:36pm
What is the degree and field of expertise? I know PhDs that are worth hundreds
TailgateU
Jun 20, 12:32pm
Bad response to say I was blaming my wife. You misread.
DCCougFan
Jun 20, 2:27pm
Your edit on OP was appropriate.
TailgateU
Jun 20, 2:36pm
Almost anyone could add at least a few more dollars to their salary if they
shoganai
Jun 20, 12:39pm
You are worth what a company will pay you, ask for what your friend says to
4mack
Jun 20, 12:40pm
This is the advice I am taking moving forward. Thanks.
DCCougFan
Jun 20, 2:36pm
If you're a GS employee in DC and not getting promoted every year or two moving from agency to agency why stay in DC?
JayOwen
Jun 20, 12:58pm
Agree with others.
dwhitebud
Jun 20, 1:04pm
Thanks, this is a good take. I sometimes get caught up on salary range.
DCCougFan
Jun 20, 2:31pm
$325,000
stoils
Jun 20, 1:24pm
Federal employees get extra compensation for living in expensive areas.
Cougar Junkie
Jun 20, 4:19pm
Whatever compensation is normal and competitive for the job offer you accept. It's not what you're worth that determines
roseyscenario
Jun 20, 5:19pm
It gets easier the higher you move up. If I weren’t paying for two kids
DwigtA2RM
Jun 20, 10:37pm
Thanks for your post. I DM’d you.
DCCougFan
Jun 22, 6:09pm
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TN_Coug
Jun 21, 7:45pm
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