Federal shutdown's legacy may be brain drain to private sector

Government employees – especially in science, research and technology – could find higher pay and more stability

The longest government shutdown in US history has come to an end, but experts fear its long-term consequences will include a brain drain among professionals who won’t want to work for a federal government they can’t count on to stay open.

The pain of the shutdown and fear of another one may drive away current and would-be government employees – especially those in highly skilled fields such as science, research and technology who can often command bigger paychecks in the private sector.

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from US news | The Guardian http://bit.ly/2Tmfij3