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City jobs; better alternative than the post-college career search?

with bachelors degrees not being what they used to and having to vigorously search for a job when you're new to the market out of school, probably landing one that won't pay well, would you say it is better to just get a city job in sanitation, etc.? You do your 20 years and retire with a pension where you can work another job while you simultaneously collect. I'm curious what the pros and cons of this are.

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1. Take the city job. They are secure, you'll always have a paycheck. Usually don't have a boss on your back. You get all the holidays, vacation and sick leave. A pension after 20 years, and you can work a second job for extra income. It may not be glamous but it is consistant
2. If you're into "prestige," get a degree no matter what it qualifies you to do. Otherwise, there are a lot of manual trades - plumber, electrician, carpenter, etc. that are rewarding. City, state or county jobs do come with pretty good pension plans though. Congratulations on being sensible!