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Suki100 t1_j5ab6ig wrote

Reply to comment by justmahl in “Everybody here is a transplant” by Devastator1981

Completely false. The Federal government is the reason that many people stay in DC, both transplants and "natives". DC natives are not interested in political appointee positions or climbing the political ladder of Fed work. But many enjoy public service work. When I first started working for the Feds, back in the 2000s as an intern, many people were native to DC and taught me the ropes.

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justmahl t1_j5abw0j wrote

As you say, most natives aren't interested in climbing the political ladder of fed work. Most are office positions. Meanwhile if someone moves here to work in the federal government or related industry, they aren't coming here to spend 20+ years in the same office. Just two different worlds.

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Suki100 t1_j6mxrma wrote

I have been in the same office for 16 years! I think most people want stability. Some are built for moving and grooving through agencies, consulting firms and job titles. Some just want to clock in, do their job, clock out and go home.

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