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Going on 8 years as a grade 18. I have a lot of accrual leave, near top of pay scale but no real room for advancement in my agency. I've seen a few jobs in the private sector that paid 10k more with average benefits(401k,hybrid,bonuses, pto). Would I be an idiot if I left state service with 8 years? My spouse has 10+ years in the state.

I have been consistently applying for Public Information Specialist (and similar comms) roles for six years. I even took tests when they were still a thing. No matter what I do, no matter how amazing my resume is, I simply cannot get an interview.

What am I doing wrong?

I am not a current state employee. I AM a current authority employee.

Hi there,

I'm starting to look into getting a state job after the recent crazy things my company been doing lately even to the point of having other employees monitoring me when I come in and leave , take breaks etc. My question is what are the actual benefits for a state job and what so great about it I keep hearing that state jobs should be an end goal but that's it no one is explaining anything. Also how does the pay work I saw someone said we don't have to ask for raises ? Thanks in advance

So I’ve been hearing whispers (okay, not even whispers, straight up conversations in the breakroom) that a handful of folks at my agency are living their best lives… in entirely different states… while working 100% remotely.

Meanwhile, I’m over here strategically planning my “in-office days” like it’s a military operation just to avoid traffic and awkward small talk.

I mean, let’s be real, if the job duties are the same, the benefits are the same, and the Wi-Fi works just as well in another zip code… what exactly is stopping the rest of us? 🤔

For those of you who have done it (or tried to):

Did you have to jump through a million hoops to get approved? Is it role-dependent, manager-dependent, or “know the right person” dependent? Any hidden downsides I should know before I start browsing Zillow in other states like it’s my second job?

Not gonna lie, the idea of keeping my job and losing in-person days permanently is sounding real tempting…

Would love to hear your experiences, advice, or even a reality check if I’m being wildly optimistic here.

So for context I was appointed as a SG-14 and I have a masters degree. I recently saw similiar postings for my department where candidates with a masters degree would be “qualified” to start as SG-16. I am 9 months in and will bump up to SG-16 at a year and SG-18 at 2 years.Im wondering if its possible for me to press this issue at all. Has anyone else had experince with this? Would they even consider moving me up? Any advice would be appreciated.

I have read that CDTA navigator card is 8$ per month for employees of state. Is it true for all agencies or for only the ones in state campus and esp?

I do not work in state campus or esp and parking management said that I am not eligible when i enquired an year back. But starting to wonder if that is false.

Two letters this week from UHC - two of my doctors are no longer in network. Anyone else? What gives? For context been with the state over a decade and have been seeing both doctors for as long. I pay $350 a paycheck for this insurance, and now I can’t even see my doctors? I’m pissed.

I’ve never changed my insurance in all the years with the state. Are there other options besides the UHC plan? Please tell me if you have another one you’re happy with.

I am thinking of applying for a a job with ESD and they have open positions in the city and in Troy. Right now I’m living in the middle of both and would consider moving either way if I were to get an offer.

Would it be okay/normal to apply to both locations or should I just pick one? Is this something I should explain in my cover letter or doesn’t matter and I’m overthinking it?

Would also appreciate any insights into general culture at ESD from someone who has had experience with either offices!