I’m currently looking at a role with the statevgovernment because I’ve heard the 40-hour work week is actually a real thing there. Everyone says the pay ceiling is lower, but at this point, I’d trade $30k of salary for the ability to actually turn my phone off on weekends. My concern is that if I go government, I’ll never be able to exit back to the private sector if I get bored. Is is a smart path to take??

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It wouldn’t be impossible to transition back, but I wouldn’t plan on jumping back and forth. You’ll have better WLB at the cost of salary growth. But I’m right there with you that it might be worth every penny of it.

I don't think that you wouldn't be able to go back to the private sector; you can always return if you get bored. But what you have heard is right—there is much better WLB in the government. They do not want you working overtime as a general rule.

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