People in public life pay a price, for sure, for being in public life, and this particular government has set a high standard, a high bar. Five years is a long time, but all the knowledge that you have gained can still be put to good use, even though you cannot lobby or communicate to public office holders.
We have hired people out of government who we make absolutely sure do not lobby, but they do provide advice and counsel to our clients because of all the knowledge they've gathered over time.