Re:I thought I would have accomplished a lot more today and ...
by criddell on Sunday August 30, 2020 @10:31AM
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Have you ever considered working in government? The pay isn't the best, but the work can be satisfying. I'm specifically thinking about the US Digital Service.
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Re:I thought I would have accomplished a lot more today and ...
by ChrisMarshallNY on Sunday August 30, 2020 @10:47AM
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I'll have to look at that. Right now, government work is profoundly unattractive to me. It seems that every single branch has become a political weapon. My father was in the CIA, and became quite disillusioned, for exactly that reason.
I've linked his eulogy before. He was an interesting chap: http://cmarshall.com/miscellaneous/MikeMarshall.htm
I have been doing a lot of work for mutual aid organizations, and my work has had some tremendous impact. I seem to be able to make a difference, there.