I used to thought civil servant having good benefits of work life balance and pensions until found out they do not even have 1 month annual bonus.

With multi months bonus and share options in private sector, one actually can retire way earlier compare to civil servant. Trade off is tougher job and heavier workload

Either u been hallucinating or worked in SME. But hey, anyone is free to look for better opportunities in private sector.

I got annual bonus btw 3.5 to 7 months. Cash out 700k++ from employee share option.

Annual leave need 1-2months notice? U lived in cave that the leave application need so long to reach supervisor for approval? Now use eleave, auto approve in 3 days if manager no disagreement

U must be confused again.
There is about fact rather than defending for the sake of defense.

Every job hv u its pro and con
So it important to aware of it instead of complaint something beyond control

Just like civil servant is time based promotion and work life balance but lack of incentives to perform outstanding. So for those prefer those work environment then go for it

But for those want perform and get reward in fast pace, the private is way to go