I actually think that working in the federal government, or state or local, is one of the most significant things that a technical person can do.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I would be better at my job if I were technical.
When you are in the infrastructure sector, you've to work along with the government.
Government is supposed to be about how we do things together, and we can do that much more together if we use technology smartly right now.
Right now, if you're a talented developer or designer, government is what you go into if you can't get a better job.
If you are really interested in making government work, you should have the experience of working in government.
My job in Congress is to identify projects with federal or some other public component and then to push developers to provide employment opportunities to neighborhood residents.
No matter how non-technical your life and work, you're going to have to interact with technology and technical people. If you know something about how devices and systems operate, it's a big advantage.
I'm a technical manager, but I don't have to take care of people. I only have to worry about technology itself.
I am the Federal Government.
Doing something about infrastructure is something I would like to see while I'm governor.
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