[CoastalCoder]

You were downvoted, but I think you're correct.

When I worked for the DoD, most of us were focused on doing the right thing for the country, and we worked diligently towards that.

The pay was mediocre, and potential performance bonuses were minimal.

But the job stability let us focus on the big picture, and we did.

I haven't worked anywhere else that had the same dynamic, even much better paying jobs in the private sector.