Im 21 and work for the civil service, should i move to the private sector?

Posted by Wait-Whos-Joe@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 35 comments

Ive been an AO for the civil service for just under a year. Tbf, with my lack of degree the pay civil service offers at this grade is more than private sector with the experiance i have. The pension is good, im not stressed at all and the Work-life balance is lovely, but i really feel like at my age i should be in the private sector working hard as opposed to what im doing now. Im no contact with family and live with my gf, paying rent and aiming for a mortgage in the next year or so, but would just love advice / stories on your experiance in private sector and if i should make the jump over and put the head down