Below are the September 2009 figures for the number of employees at Social Security, recently released by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), along with earlier figures for comparison purposes.
- September 2009 67,632
- June 2009 66,614
- March 2009 63,229
- December 2008 63,733
- September 2008 63,990
- June 2008 63,622
- March 2008 60,465
- December 2007 61,822
- September 2007 62,407
- September 2006 63,647
- September 2005 66,147
- September 2004 65,258
- September 2003 64,903
- September 2002 64,648
- September 2001 65,377
- September 2000 64,521
- September 1999 63,957
- September 1998 65,629
Wait until the economy rises again. SSA won't be able to retain attorneys. Unless you like being supervised by high school graduates and sitting in a cubicle like a monkey.
ReplyDeleteMost attorneys I know are foaming at the mouth to get a federal agency position and never, *ever* leave.
ReplyDeletePrivate practice is overrated, and underpaid even in the best economy. Sure, the $160K salary is out there but be prepared to: 1) Sacrifice basic human needs like food and sleep; and 2) Answer 24/7 to demanding, higher-level attorneys even more arrogant than yourself.
(I'll stick with SSA even if my supervisor is replaced with a GED flunkee and my co-workers throw rotten bananas at me every day.)
Looks like 6:30 anon went to a TTT law school and cannot get a job at any place other than the Social Security Administration. Bravo, 6:30!
ReplyDelete...and looks like Anon 5.09 and 9.04 are just mean - no way to be in an up or down economy
ReplyDelete5:09 and 9:04 are clearly nursing an superiority complex. I hate to tell you gals/guys but even when the economy was swinging the outsiders wanted to get in. A 40 hour week, time with the kids, plenty of ot and fabulous benefits. As compared with pita clients, overhead, non-existent health insurance and no time for family/life. Oh sure in private practice you are the king, if you are a partner or if you treat your para good if in private practice. ODAR may not be Boston Legal but private practice is not Boston Legal either. But ODAR attorneys get a steady paycheck, good benefits, no hassles and time for life. Who in their right mind would want a good, steady job like that?
ReplyDelete12:15 am: I am sure working at SSA compares favorably to other positions in toilet law. If your only option is working at some TTT DUI firm, SSA may look pretty good. I understand that. However, I doubt T-14 law grads are looking to work at SSA. Enjoy your cubicle and make sure to pound out your poorly reasoned widget today.
ReplyDeleteThis is 6:30 Anon. I stopped by to see if I was totally off-base before. Instead, it looks like 9:04 Anon needs to be set straight.
ReplyDeleteInvoking the "TTT" conclusion seems to be reserved for two distinct groups of sad individuals:
1) Tier Two grads who spend too much time reading Above the Law; and
2) Tier One grads who, on account of their incredibly abrasive and immature personalities, will never rise to their full professional potential.
At the risk of joining Group #2, let the record reflect: A law degree from a Tier 1 school hangs on the office wall of 6:30 Anon.
No offense, 9:04 Anon... but how much can you *really* loathe your job at SSA?
ReplyDeleteYou're the one who cruised onto Charles T. Hall's blog, after hours.
Therefore, the Social Security Office can now process claims faster with the increase in the number of employees.
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