RTO Was the Final Push for Me to Start Looking Elsewhere
Hey guys,
After my agency announced that we would be going back to the office full time, I decided to update my resume and start practicing my interview skills again. Since then, I’ve gotten quite a few interviews and already received two job offers. One of them offered almost double my current State salary, with only 2 days in office and 3 days WFH.
When I first joined the State from the private sector, I took a pretty big pay cut in exchange for the flexibility of working from home. To me, avoiding sitting in traffic for an hour each way was worth the lower salary at the time. But with RTO now being pushed, that trade-off no longer makes sense for me.
I’ve seen this sub filled with RTO posts lately, and honestly, I understand why people are angry. A lot of us feel like this decision negativity effects everyone except for one person and you know who *cough*
One thing I do want to say though: unless you’re heavily vested (20 years plus) or close to retirement it may be worth at least looking around and planning your next exit move. City, county, and private sector jobs are all options. And imho, with the current situation, the grass is greener on the other side.
I have about 8 years with the State, and there’s just no way I can realistically see myself riding this out until I’m 60 years old under these conditions.
Yes, the job market is rough right now, but don’t underestimate the value of government experience on your resume. It absolutely helps.
I’m also not completely shutting the door on the State. There’s a good chance I may come back later down the road and continue my benefits from where I left off if things get better.
A little advice, don’t leave until you already have another offer lined up. Do this, and the risk is almost zero.
Good luck to everyone dealing with this situation. Maybe if enough experienced workers start leaving, the next governor will finally realize how damaging these decisions are and won’t make the same mistake again.