Is the private sector much harder than the public (specifically I.T)?
I got a degree in Computer Science, and my first related job was in a government I.T Department.
Overall its a pretty chill place - rather boring, and with the office politics and a few alpha wannabes... but overall chill.
Contrast to this, my sister, who has had 3 jobs in the private sector (contracts of a few months each). And she considered them hell. Same field, same degree.
I have one more acquaintance who had one hellish job (according to him) in the private sector and one that was okay.
Now the sample size is too small to reliably draw conclusions - but is there a wide gulf in 'hecticness' or generally psychological stress being higher in the private sector than public?
I would expect some degree of difference, but Im unsure of how big it is. Please share your observations/experiences.
Overall its a pretty chill place - rather boring, and with the office politics and a few alpha wannabes... but overall chill.
Contrast to this, my sister, who has had 3 jobs in the private sector (contracts of a few months each). And she considered them hell. Same field, same degree.
I have one more acquaintance who had one hellish job (according to him) in the private sector and one that was okay.
Now the sample size is too small to reliably draw conclusions - but is there a wide gulf in 'hecticness' or generally psychological stress being higher in the private sector than public?
I would expect some degree of difference, but Im unsure of how big it is. Please share your observations/experiences.