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In reply to the discussion: I am a Fed that is going to retire and so will 1000's like me [View all]MaineNative
(20 posts)I worked for the federal government for several years and left to become a designee for the organization which regulates the aviation industry. Like you I witnessed many of my well seasoned friends and ex-coworkers pull the plug during COVID. Ive got 46 years in the industry and wont be staying forever and when I go, like you, I will take with me all of those years of tribal knowledge, along with regulatory and policy expertise. No, a monkey cant do these jobs which Ive heard some say, typically they are those without a clue, or just dont understand the vastness of it all. I feel an obligation to stay, to at least attempt to impart knowledge on whats left but I also have to think about my health.
One a side note, I worked all of last week in Canada with a fairly large company that is already seeking supply chains that dont run through the U.S.
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