The really funny thing is that most federal workers that I encounter are miserable in their jobs and bit@h and moan about everything....most of them couldn’t get a job at WalMart if forced to go into the private sector....and they are retiring at 55 (or younger) with 70,000-120,000 pensions for life...its ridiculous.
Big Pensions for rank and file Federal workers ended about 20 years ago. Ordinary Federal workers now may have a small pension but the bulk of their retirement comes from their own Thrift Savings Plans (similar to a 401k).
There is plenty to complain about regarding the Federal workforce but lets not exaggerate.