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Old 06-25-2015, 08:52 PM   #22
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Originally Posted by CaptainYooh View Post
This is so far from reality though!

City employee turnout is very low at ALL levels (educated/non-educated, management/unions, office/field). They do move around a lot within the organization, as the City promotes it, but they don't leave the City much at all. There is a good reason for it - they are very well compensated and they can rarely find better overall compensation package in the private employment market. Short hours, good longevity/loyalty rewards, great benefits, good child care, additional pension benefits, almost 100% market-insulated job security. This by far outweighs a few extra bucks offered by some private industries when economy is doing well.
Yup, I work for a municipally owned utility, so I have all the perks and a little more pay, but I would take less pay for the stability, work/life balance and pension any day of the week. Plus, being in a profit centre I have the ability to work with challenges similar to the private sector without as much stress.

It's a great gig. There's a reason most City workers are lifers.
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