Anyone else make the jump from private sector to state government? After 10 years in corporate marketing, I recently started a communications role in my state's environmental agency. The pace is different, the mission is refreshing, but the bureaucracy... oof. Anyone else made this kind of switch? Tips for navigating the red tape?

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I jumped to government after 9 years of private sector. It was definitely a massive change of pace (where sometimes getting a simple document signed requires a multi-week long process). The division I run does good things for the residents though and by improving the operation, I'm helping lots of folk out.

Regarding the red tape, there's really no short-cuts. If you make friendly with some folk who you rely on frequently it might make them speed up the pace a wee bit more for you (I spent my first few weeks introducing myself to directors and department heads). Beyond that, next best thing is to always cover your ass.

If it's not in writing, it doesn't exist, and with the kind of red tape you're dealing with you'll be held accountable unless you can pass the blame by showing you did your due diligence (this applies in general for any role but it's especially important in public sector considering how there's more entities looking in on you).

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I did. The pace is killing me. I keep wondering if I made the right choice. But seeing the bloodbath out there, I guess I am staying put.

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