[Magdalen] New Job

[James Handsfield]

Congratulations!  Perhaps the best perk of being a federal employee is healthcare benefits.  If you’re credited with three years service, that also should mean you begin past the probationary time when you can be terminated without cause, which means job security.

While a shutdown seems a near certainty, you will ultimately get paid for the period.  OTOH, IT personnel are often considered exempt, which means you will work for free during that time.

Peace, Richard.

Jim Handsfield


> On Dec 21, 2018, at 12:02 AM, Richard S. Crawford <richard at underpope.com> wrote:
> 
> As I mentioned before I was laid off from my job of fifteen years back in
> September. On January 7, I begin a new job as Linux Administrator and PHP
> Programmer with the Bureau of Reclamation, which is part of the Department
> of the Interior. I was able to negotiate a salary significantly higher than
> their initial offer, as well as being given three years' service credit
> with the department, meaning I get three weeks of vacation time per year
> instead of just two.
> 
> But I don't mind saying that I have some trepidation about working for the
> Federal government, given Trump's tendency toward temper tantrums which
> might shut the government down (just when I start this time), and the
> likelihood that he will appoint another coal/oil lobbyist to the head of
> the department.
> 
> So TBTG for a new job, but prayers for calm nerves would be greatly
> appreciated.
> 
> -- 
> 
> Sláinte,
> Richard S. Crawford
> http://www.underpope.com