“Safe” Federal positions

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Elon, a couple of days ago, told an event of JP Morgan's 200 largest clients that he intends on cutting 3/4 of the federal workforce.

Plan accordingly.

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/musk-speaks-jpmorgan-event-attended-by-ceo-dimon-source-says-2025-02-07/

WTF?! I say this as someone who thinks we could pare down the gov. a little bit, I admit there is a lot of fraud waste and abuse but 75% is insane and will collapse the county. This would be catastrophic.

I wish I could get citizenship in another county right now.

Take a deep breath. Despite his talk, he is going to have to follow the process. He can't just fire people without having cause. RIF takes time and requires following the regs.

That's why he's working to hard to make working conditions as miserable as possible -- he wants people to leave of their own accord.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m 80% certain they’re not going to RIF VHA doctors and nurses.

My friend is a physician for VA and was told she’s not eligible for Fork in the Road.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't know of any safe jobs aside from legislative branch.

I’m legislative branch (GAO) and while we’re more secure momentarily I know a lot of us are worried about the CG’s term ending in Dec 2025 and the next 15 year appointment.

[Anonymous]

there is no way they will be able to cut 75% of the government employees.

[Anonymous]

A lot of public interest stuff should be safe. I'm imagining those who deal with Medicare, SS, passport services etc. A lot of these jobs are already understaffed.

[Anonymous]

(Not my job) Federal oil and gas drilling

The job cuts that really made my heart hurt- NPS seasonal jobs. I heard they aren’t filling 6k positions. Most of the big national parks only have a skeleton permanent staff through the winter snows. The seasonal workers are the ones who clean the toilets and trash, tour guides and work on the trails. I can’t imagine what Yellowstone will be once the people who have had reservations for years show up this summer.

[Anonymous]

If you're a federal employee or contractor you're not safe outside of DoD IMO.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you're a federal employee or contractor you're not safe outside of DoD IMO.

DoD is absolutely not safe. There's going to be absolute chaos at a number of military facility on Monday. Spouse is DoD and is extremely concerned.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:(Not my job) Federal oil and gas drilling

The job cuts that really made my heart hurt- NPS seasonal jobs. I heard they aren’t filling 6k positions. Most of the big national parks only have a skeleton permanent staff through the winter snows. The seasonal workers are the ones who clean the toilets and trash, tour guides and work on the trails. I can’t imagine what Yellowstone will be once the people who have had reservations for years show up this summer.

That's mind-boggling to me. Republicans go camping too.

[Anonymous]

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), which is under Department of Homeland Security (DHS), is the safest place to be at the moment. I get special pay like 255K/yr, and we're very highly in demand. Should I decide to leave CISA and go to work for financial service company, my salary should be easily around 400K/yr.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:(Not my job) Federal oil and gas drilling

The job cuts that really made my heart hurt- NPS seasonal jobs. I heard they aren’t filling 6k positions. Most of the big national parks only have a skeleton permanent staff through the winter snows. The seasonal workers are the ones who clean the toilets and trash, tour guides and work on the trails. I can’t imagine what Yellowstone will be once the people who have had reservations for years show up this summer.

That's mind-boggling to me. Republicans go camping too.

Yes- republicans love their national parks too but most don’t think they need to be staffed. They think they should be fully open during shutdowns and don’t need workers. And more hunting allowed

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I feel reasonably safe as a criminal AUSA. We perform a core constitutional function and there’s really no fat to cut. Every attorney in my office works 60 hours a week, save for a handful of people in highly niche roles.

I wish you well, but what you describe (core function, no fat) isn't unique. It just comes down to whether Trump or Musk see you as an enemy. I would have thought everybody in DOJ saw that up close.

There are only 6000 AUSAs and the overwhelming majority prosecute a mix of violent street crime, drug distribution, gun, child exploitation, and immigration offenses. I don’t see Trump or Musk coming at us.

Obviously those who have worked on high-profile cases unpopular with this administration (J6, FACE Act cases) are differently situated.

And just as obviously that points the way to other prosecutions to later be disfavored, and the people who worked on them fired and replaced by political appointees.

I hope it doesn’t happen. But no one can afford to be complacent.

Huh? They won't allow cases to be prosecuted that they don't want prosecuted.

[Anonymous]

What are your thoughts on IC positions?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:there is no way they will be able to cut 75% of the government employees.

+1. But certainly they will try, and they will make feds' lives as miserable as possible in the process.

[Anonymous]

Supervisory or non supervisory positions are more safe?