Public vs. Private Sector Work

grapico
Tue, 14 Jul 2009 14:18:48 +0000

Which would be more fulfilling?
Or is the corporate pay worth it, given you have to work 40 hours a week anyhow. Should you just make as much money as you can given the short time? Then pursue your interests on the side?
Or, should you take a lower paying public/gov job, but maybe do more fulfilling work? Or is government bureaucracy just as bad as corporate america long term?

I suppose the other option is non for profits, but they pay significantly less and often rely on donations for support. Probably the most fulfilling, but unless you are already set up well, how would somebody pull themselves into a different tax bracket and have a better life for their children?