See my sibling comment. I think the OP overstated the lack of non-government job...

alistairSH on July 20, 2021 | parent | context | favorite | on: Baltimore Museum of Art will host an exhibition cu...

See my sibling comment. I think the OP overstated the lack of non-government jobs in the area. I've lived here (Dulles tech corridor) most of my life and work in non-government software.