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Differentiation between powers of a government job worker and private...​

Answer 1

Answer:

• In government sector jobs, there are standard working hours, unlike private sector ones,
• where an individual has to do overtime against ones wishes (many time without any benefits as well).
• And if at all situation demands a government employee to do overtime, then he / she is entitled to attractive overtime benefits.

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Answer 2

In my opinion a private sector job is hands down better in India, albeit you get into a good company. Allow me to me explain.

My dad works with the Central government. He is a gazette officer. He has been doing the same job for more than 20 years. He is now in his early 50s and his turn to get promoted to a higher level. But due to incompetent bureaucracy and some other issues, promotion for everyone in his department have been put on hold since about a year. The waiting and helpless feeling is taking a toll on him. What does 20 plus years of faithful service get you?

He initially wanted me to get a government job too but his opinions are now divided.

I on the other was lucky to have started as a fresher at an internet company(MNC) in Bangalore branch. We get free transportation in air conditioned Wi-Fi enabled cabs. We get free breakfast and lunch in the office, snacks, fresh juice, etc. all day. The company also pays my mobile and internet bills. The office has a gym, nap rooms, game rooms etc. The company also provides excellent medical and life insurance, not just for me but for my parents as well.

Salary:

In private sector, if you work hard, you get more money and faster promotions. In the government sector, the promotions and hikes are fixed, regardless of whether you are and over achiever or under performer. This means there is no incentive to perform better.

Freshers in some product based companies get 80k-90k per month as a starting salary(me included). whereas Fresh IAS officers will get about 50k-60k per month. At the end of the day, it always comes down to money doesn't it?

Working environment:

In the private sector, you spend your entire day in clean, swanky AC offices in comfortable chairs or beanbags. In govt., you have to sweat in the sweltering heat and dusty office. Only the higher-ups in govt. get ACs.

Job security:

Yes, government jobs win in this regard. But do you really want to spend your entire life doing just one type of job and in the same organisation? This makes a person dull. Job satisfaction is a hard thing to come by. In the private sector, you can always switch jobs every 2 to 4 years.

Power:

There are approx. 1000 vacancies in the UPSC civil services every year. And lakhs of candidates competing for the same. What are the odds of passing that exam. The only "power" a govt. official will have is when he gets into civil service. But what kind of power is it really?

Leaves:

I get plenty of leaves a year and they get carried forward to next year as i never utilize them fully. I also work 9-5 and have excellent work life balance. This is comparable to govt. sector.