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I truly work for "the man;" I'm a federal employee. I've often thought about branching out on my own, but the security of that bi-weekly paycheck AND the fact I'll get a decent pension when I'm not TOO old make it a very difficult move for me. I think if I were single, I'd do it. But since I'm married--for the second time--I've got a wife and 5 kids to feed and house. That security that my "decent" paying fed job offers is hard to give up.

I like to DO things; work with my hands, etc. My current job, I use my mind a lot, but 90% of the time, I'm sitting behind a desk, and I hate that. I'd be much happier spending my days detailing cars, but that doesn't exactly pay the bills.