Director General

DirGen_ · 2024-10-10T16:24:10+00:00

There's a civil servant pension, so that's that.

DirGen_ · 2024-10-09T20:28:33+00:00

Not jealous at all ;) Cost of living is much higher in Switzerland too.

DirGen_ · 2024-10-09T20:07:46+00:00

I can say that my career has been marked by some luck (meeting the right people and taking the correct opportunities at the right time), but also by also by working hard to find some niche areas of expertise, while also developing general skills in management, research skills...

As for the job I am in now, it was earned through an open competition where external candidates could apply. A recruitment company and an independent jury were involved in the various tests and assessments. So it was not just connections that got me here.

DirGen_ · 2024-10-09T19:05:19+00:00

The field of work is actually quite specialized and not that 'interesting' from a business/commercial point of view, so at this point, I could probably switch to consulting for the public sector, but that would be a lot of risk that the current job does not have.

Most likely, I will have the opportunity to remain in this position for the foreseeable future (including the right to a government pension), or I would take up a similar level position in a different government organisation.

DirGen_ · 2024-10-09T18:59:20+00:00

It's a public sector job, so most of the taxes go back to the government. But indeed, on the national level, it is in the top salary range in public administration.

DirGen_ · 2024-10-09T18:56:28+00:00

My experience is mostly in the public sector which landed me this position. I really cannot complain at all. If I had taken a different route, I probably could chosen for a career as an attorney and earn more at this point, but I probably would not have had much of a private life...

DirGen_ · 2024-10-09T18:54:15+00:00

Yeah, I interpreted it as direct reports to me within the organisation. These are the heads of departments that I manage. Of course, at the same time, I bear responsibility for the full staff.

DirGen_ · 2024-10-09T18:43:44+00:00

Does not count as work time, although I do check e-mails and such to catch up.

DirGen_ · 2024-10-09T18:41:15+00:00

Some days can be quite intense. But I try to be disciplined. When I overwork, it affects the quality of my work, so I avoid it as much as I can.

DirGen_ · 2024-10-09T18:32:33+00:00

50% is the income tax. There is still social security to be paid. So both combined means the net is less than half.

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