At least they let you program in vfp. One of the main reasons why government agencies aren't usually good employers is their refusal to keep their tools, and therefore their employees, up to date. I worked for NOAA in the early '90s. Those crusty old oceanographers are probably still using FORTRAN.

>Sorry for the delay....been up to our armpits in conversion problems. No, Texas state government really doesn't care WHERE you're living, you get the same pay for the same classification.
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>And no, I don't mind you being nosy....and sometimes I wonder the same thing. I think the primary reason is inertia....that, the comfort factor and I work with a great group of people.
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>>Does the Texas state government make any distinction between the cost of living in Dallas and, say, Laredo? It sounds like they pay close to federal wages, which make only slight regional cost of living adjustments.
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>>If you don't mind me being nosy, why do you stay in government? The UT crowd has seen what you can do.