Will you join a government job?

@mayur-ywQKfu • Oct 26, 2024

Oct 26, 2024

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I remember there were times when if a person was employed with a private firm, he was It later changed as the privately managed organisations started offering more money and much more perks than the government jobs. With the recession in the offing, I think the trend is now shifting back to where it all began.

So here is my question, will you take up a job in a government agency if offered today?

The obvious merits are job security, pension, a house (in most cases), medical frills... list might be long depending on which industry you are in.

The demerits are slow growth, very bureaucratic environment, mundane and boring jobs, not to forget corruption.

Private companies on the other hand offer(ed) higher pay and a lifestyle sort of jobs. But there are obvious demerits such as work stress, tough schedules and so much insecurity now a days.

Take your pick. Will you prefer a government job over a private one?

PS: Entrepreneurs or future entrepreneurs, please keep your business brain aside and answer 😀

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raj87verma88

@raj87verma88-ZpL2Wn • Feb 25, 2009

I would prefer either a PSU or a government research organization like ISRO, DRDO etc. I would never leave my country to work in some other place.
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Mayur Pathak

@mayur-ywQKfu • Feb 25, 2009

raj87verma88
I would prefer either a PSU or a government research organization like ISRO, DRDO etc. I would never leave my country to work in some other place.
So you are fine with very slow growth?😒
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J I J O

@j-i-j-o-Qfo12V • Feb 25, 2009

I am with BPCL
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Mayur Pathak

@mayur-ywQKfu • Feb 26, 2009

J I J O
I am with BPCL
Are you happy with your job? With the slowness of life and dearth of ideas? With you not being allowed to communicate your ideas up where it matters? With others stealing your credit?
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raj87verma88

@raj87verma88-ZpL2Wn • Feb 26, 2009

And I forgot to mention that I would also have the armed forces as an option. Rather they would be my first option. My first preference being the Navy, second preference Navy and third preference Army.
Who said the growth rate is slow? And moreover what will you do with all the high salary and the so called lifestyle jobs when you don't have a life of your own?
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Saandeep Sreerambatla

@saandeep-sreerambatla-hWHU1M • Feb 26, 2009

i Have two options here .
i want good salary and good stress to make my brain to be alive always

and next i want to run my own business but it takes time but i am sure that i will run my own business in a few years not for only money but thats my goal and for my satisfaction 😎
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Mayur Pathak

@mayur-ywQKfu • Feb 26, 2009

Who says people in the private organisations dont enjoy their life? They do. Not all are stressed. And not all people get laid off, but very few of them. I believe if I'm good, I'll climb up the ladder for sure.

However in a government job, you need to wait and wait some more to go up, unless you have a connection.

PS: Defense services is a different option all together. Its not about money and/or job satisfaction.
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shalini_goel14

@shalini-goel14-ASmC2J • Feb 26, 2009

Well if anyone ask me. It hardly matters for me whether it is governemnt job or private. I have no craze for perks and security stuff. I just want good work alongwith good working environment.Over all work satisfaction. That's it

Unfortunately my views don't fit into any of the poll options 😔
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Kaustubh Katdare

@thebigk • Feb 26, 2009

I'd join any damn company that gives me freedom to implement my ideas and challenges me to excel at every step in my career (I mean it!)
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Ashraf HZ

@Ash • Feb 26, 2009

My dad's working in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. A lot of work, but very interesting 😀
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Saandeep Sreerambatla

@saandeep-sreerambatla-hWHU1M • Feb 26, 2009

ash
My dad's working in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. A lot of work, but very interesting 😀

Ash , your dad working at Malaysia or India ?
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sauravgoswami

@sauravgoswami-UAfTlI • Feb 26, 2009

I can join Govt.job anytime provided they remove time-consuming selection process and give federal employess more freedom!!!
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Mayur Pathak

@mayur-ywQKfu • Feb 26, 2009

The_Big_K
I'd join any damn company that gives me freedom to implement my ideas and challenges me to excel at every step in my career (I mean it!)
And do you think a government job gives you all that?
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Kaustubh Katdare

@thebigk • Feb 27, 2009

Yes, it depends on how you look at your job.
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J I J O

@j-i-j-o-Qfo12V • Feb 27, 2009

mayurpathak
Are you happy with your job? With the slowness of life and dearth of ideas? With you not being allowed to communicate your ideas up where it matters? With others stealing your credit?
Who told you that man.. actually its not like that.. I am in a refinery..i love it especially the money he he he
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raj87verma88

@raj87verma88-ZpL2Wn • Feb 27, 2009

English-Scared
Ash , your dad working at Malaysia or India ?
Ash is a Malaysian living in Malaysia. Why would his father work for the Indian Ministry of External Affairs?
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Ashraf HZ

@Ash • Mar 1, 2009

Yeah, Patty is right, haha. I'm Malaysian. My dad's posted in Thailand now though, with my mom.

I think being a diplomat is cool government job!
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raj87verma88

@raj87verma88-ZpL2Wn • Mar 1, 2009

Personally speaking, the coolest government jobs are The Armed Forces(all three branches), The Prime Minister, The President.
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Ashraf HZ

@Ash • Mar 1, 2009

I guess its country specific. The armed forces in Malaysia doesn't see much action, aside from sending a few units for U.N. duty, and fighting ship pirates.

They also don't have much budget, compared to India 😛

Though, an engineer working for the defense sector will be interesting. If you are in the U.S, you'll get funding from folks like DARPA, and access to the most advanced labs ever. Again.. country specific 😛
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Saandeep Sreerambatla

@saandeep-sreerambatla-hWHU1M • Mar 1, 2009

raj87verma88
Ash is a Malaysian living in Malaysia. Why would his father work for the Indian Ministry of External Affairs?

No i thought ash went from India to Malaysia for education .
thats a great job to work for external affairs..😎
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Mayur Pathak

@mayur-ywQKfu • Mar 1, 2009

ash
They also don't have much budget, compared to India 😛
I think the budget to manage the cricket team in India is more than the budget assigned to Armed Forces and their R&D
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sauravgoswami

@sauravgoswami-UAfTlI • Mar 1, 2009

well like DARPA,India to has DRDO,i had visited once,they have really state-of-art laboratories and i visited the lab specializing in rifle designing....it was kind-off top secret laboratory.
Well,Diplomats are representative of specific countries the job is of too much responsibility as each and every statement you make or do means what your country means.....i always fancied typical beareaucrat job like heading a warehouse corporation or dairy development board.
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raj87verma88

@raj87verma88-ZpL2Wn • Mar 2, 2009

mayurpathak
I think the budget to manage the cricket team in India is more than the budget assigned to Armed Forces and their R&D
BCCI is not government funded. Maximum of the money comes from sponsors and telecasting rights. So, you can not compare. And anyway, the budget for defense is quite huge.
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J I J O

@j-i-j-o-Qfo12V • Mar 31, 2009

Lumber Joe
I prefer private sector
May i know why?😕
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Anil Jain

@CrazyBoy • Mar 31, 2009

#-Link-Snipped-#
Entrepremeurship is my ultimate goal... no government jobs plzzzz

-Crazy

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gohm

@gohm-F3UUpP • Jul 4, 2023

It would depend. Like a job anywhere if it was a great opportunity and I was looking for a change, I would.
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