Buffmeyer
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Although Navy and GS scales aren't equivalent financially (and in other terms as well) - would be glad for informal feedback here as I try to refresh on what the conventional wisdom is for taking on GS work.
If you made the transition after the Reserve, did you start at roughly the same paygrade? I've heard about a norm that taking "one down" is common; same is also common; up one is rare. What about more than one down?
Also, was there a tipping point for you that made the package deal for combining retirements more or less attractive? Did HR help you make the determination?
Bonus question: Did you ever negotiate for more leave? E.g. 6 or 8 hours per pay period, assuming 8 hours per pay period gets you about two days of leave in one month.
If you made the transition after the Reserve, did you start at roughly the same paygrade? I've heard about a norm that taking "one down" is common; same is also common; up one is rare. What about more than one down?
Also, was there a tipping point for you that made the package deal for combining retirements more or less attractive? Did HR help you make the determination?
Bonus question: Did you ever negotiate for more leave? E.g. 6 or 8 hours per pay period, assuming 8 hours per pay period gets you about two days of leave in one month.