try joinin before 30. coz max pencen is 30yrs service. masuk kastam la. their new payscale like very high.

yes they do
in gov sector they need differet skill to make good team

try apply SPA and good luck
during in interview dont talk kok so much
be yourself and tell more about your non desceition skill sure they will hire you
like me work in lab, i talk to them i know how make map, networking bla2...

for me pay not bad..
i have hard of hearing disability, in private not many company will pay me same scale like normal worker did, they expect i will burn down laboratory
in private my salary is RM800 three years ago, in gov RM3000++ now for laboratory job
about your way up, please dun be greedy or join any office politic in gov sector, better your have peace of mind, come to office work and done, go home
join gov not about rich, thats why people who have wanna rich mentality dun suitable work in gov and they accept bribe for go to rich..

Actually got story behind it. But the summary is as what you said.