A software development contract at the city vs oil or other industries would pay 20-30% lower from what I've seen over the years of talking to recruiters trying to place me there.
Being able to deliver value is always the best kind of job security in my opinion. I'd rather make the same in ten months and have two off than have to work the whole year for the same take home pay. or two years off over ten...
One thing people don't realize about these lifer gigs is that they do layoff every now and then too. It's not pretty trying to find work after ten years at just one place.
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