Coping with despair

[Anonymous]

Grocery prices are skyrocketing. Rent goes up every year. The dollar store is now the $1.25 store.

People are going to get SO SICK of Trump and revolt. He's not going to have Congress past the midterms, and a Dem president will probably get elected again, just like the end of Bush 2 and Trump 1. Just hold on for the next 2 years and remember it's all temporary.

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Anonymous wrote:How do you cope with despair when: your missions are trashed; the alliances that underpin U.S. status and relative global peace are shredded; your dedicated, hard-working colleagues are fired; your own position is uncertain; and a group of goons with no understanding of what they are destroying for short-term gain takes over? I am struggling and still want to stay put here for the long haul. How are you all coping?

Honestly, by accepting some of it.

I loathe Trump and his minions. I wish we weren't living through this time. But I'm coming around to accepting that the country I thought I grew up is gone, or well on its way. For me, framing my formative adolescent/adult years as the anomaly instead of the norm, helps.

Draw your personal lines, uphold your own beliefs and morals, and move forward. That's how I'm doing it.

This is what gets me, I sold my kids a song and dance of how fun teens, 20, college, friends etc would be (aka the 80s/90s). Do well, get a great job, etc etc. And what a letdown! I don’t know what to tell them now. Not pursuing office/government jobs. What will the future bring—who knows. But thank god they are on my health insurance for now. The ACA better stay viable for when they age out.

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Anonymous wrote:Honestly, it sucks, but it’s just putting Federal workers on a level footing with the vast majority of Americans. Why should Feds have more job security than the rest of us? Maybe it’s time for all Americans to have better workers rights, but I don’t think Feds should be some protected class. If eliminating Federal jobs leads to better efficiencies and cost savings for taxpayers, then so be it.

Come back when you start to feel the impacts of a purposely diminished government. Maybe someone in your family will die of a pathogen or a car accident (which could have been avoided with appropriate safeguards, regulations, and testing in place). Maybe your kid won't be offered any merit aid for college despite how hard they worked to keep that 4.0, because the universities are no longer able to be generous. Feds are being treated inhumanely. The rest of the country is going to have to feel it unfortunately.

Are you kidding me? US universities, especially private ones, should have lost Federal funding long ago.

Because our government has no interest in ensuring that we have enough doctors and nurses (pssst...we don't), accountants, farmers, and engineers? Makes great sense. Keep America Stupid!

To be fair, the not enough doctors is an AMA deal. They lobby Congress to have barriers (eg, limited spots in residency programs) to increasing doctor numbers in order to keep their salaries and demand high.

Well I guess you can blame the govt in that aspect since Congress implements it, but it’s not a recent phenomenon.

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If you have your healthy, you have ALL!

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Anonymous wrote:Honestly, it sucks, but it’s just putting Federal workers on a level footing with the vast majority of Americans. Why should Feds have more job security than the rest of us? Maybe it’s time for all Americans to have better workers rights, but I don’t think Feds should be some protected class. If eliminating Federal jobs leads to better efficiencies and cost savings for taxpayers, then so be it.

Why did you feel the need to post this on this thread? You are either an idiot, insensitive, or both. Run. Along.

PP here. Maybe you don’t like my view, but at least I’m honest. Wishing you all the best.

Okay, so you are an idiot, as there clearly is no "maybe" in the pp's post.

Wow. Now I don’t feel bad for you at all. Not even a little bit. You Feds are mean, vindictive, and entitled. You had this coming. Where were you when those of us in this private sector were laid off and suffered during COVID. You were hiding at home behind your monitors on full pay. Well now it’s your turn. Karma is a B as they say.

NP. I feel like you’re being deliberately cruel to Feds, as though we deserve it. Thing is, I was in the private sector for almost thirty years and got laid off during COVID. I found a good job in the government, although it took a long time, and I’m doing great at it. But I’m in line to lose my job again and probably will. Was it my turn to lose my job twice for reasons that had nothing to do with me or my performance? And should I resent the one caused by a global pandemic or the one caused by an ignorant man-child more? We don’t deserve this. I didn’t deserve this.

Maybe you’re the diamond in the rough, but why did you choose a Federal job? Most of the Feds I know brag about transitioning to the Federal Government for work-life balance. And it’s absurd that Feds are still working from home five years post COVID. No wonder Americans are angry. Enough is enough! But good luck to you. I’m sure you’ll do fine back in the private sector.

Not a fed hater by any means but I can see why this is happening. You can’t reach into the cookie jar too many times! Most Feds became accustomed to WFH and assumed it was (is) birthright. I know a few who openly bragged they never plan to retire - a paycheck and full benefits for life, all while sitting home. It’s natural for sentiment to build to these levels when so many who are struggling to go to work every day just to keep a roof over their heads. I personally know a 65yo woman who takes three buses daily to get to work, with health issues. How do you think she feels when she hears all of this? I think some of the arrogance of fed workers brought this along.

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Anonymous wrote:Honestly, it sucks, but it’s just putting Federal workers on a level footing with the vast majority of Americans. Why should Feds have more job security than the rest of us? Maybe it’s time for all Americans to have better workers rights, but I don’t think Feds should be some protected class. If eliminating Federal jobs leads to better efficiencies and cost savings for taxpayers, then so be it.

Why did you feel the need to post this on this thread? You are either an idiot, insensitive, or both. Run. Along.

PP here. Maybe you don’t like my view, but at least I’m honest. Wishing you all the best.

Okay, so you are an idiot, as there clearly is no "maybe" in the pp's post.

Wow. Now I don’t feel bad for you at all. Not even a little bit. You Feds are mean, vindictive, and entitled. You had this coming. Where were you when those of us in this private sector were laid off and suffered during COVID. You were hiding at home behind your monitors on full pay. Well now it’s your turn. Karma is a B as they say.

NP. I feel like you’re being deliberately cruel to Feds, as though we deserve it. Thing is, I was in the private sector for almost thirty years and got laid off during COVID. I found a good job in the government, although it took a long time, and I’m doing great at it. But I’m in line to lose my job again and probably will. Was it my turn to lose my job twice for reasons that had nothing to do with me or my performance? And should I resent the one caused by a global pandemic or the one caused by an ignorant man-child more? We don’t deserve this. I didn’t deserve this.

Maybe you’re the diamond in the rough, but why did you choose a Federal job? Most of the Feds I know brag about transitioning to the Federal Government for work-life balance. And it’s absurd that Feds are still working from home five years post COVID. No wonder Americans are angry. Enough is enough! But good luck to you. I’m sure you’ll do fine back in the private sector.

Not a fed hater by any means but I can see why this is happening. You can’t reach into the cookie jar too many times! Most Feds became accustomed to WFH and assumed it was (is) birthright. I know a few who openly bragged they never plan to retire - a paycheck and full benefits for life, all while sitting home. It’s natural for sentiment to build to these levels when so many who are struggling to go to work every day just to keep a roof over their heads. I personally know a 65yo woman who takes three buses daily to get to work, with health issues. How do you think she feels when she hears all of this? I think some of the arrogance of fed workers brought this along.

Most people don’t care because they know someone else working from home has no effect on their lives.

But thanks for dredging up this topic to detail the conversation! Masterful trolling.

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Anonymous wrote:Honestly, it sucks, but it’s just putting Federal workers on a level footing with the vast majority of Americans. Why should Feds have more job security than the rest of us? Maybe it’s time for all Americans to have better workers rights, but I don’t think Feds should be some protected class. If eliminating Federal jobs leads to better efficiencies and cost savings for taxpayers, then so be it.

Why did you feel the need to post this on this thread? You are either an idiot, insensitive, or both. Run. Along.

PP here. Maybe you don’t like my view, but at least I’m honest. Wishing you all the best.

Okay, so you are an idiot, as there clearly is no "maybe" in the pp's post.

Wow. Now I don’t feel bad for you at all. Not even a little bit. You Feds are mean, vindictive, and entitled. You had this coming. Where were you when those of us in this private sector were laid off and suffered during COVID. You were hiding at home behind your monitors on full pay. Well now it’s your turn. Karma is a B as they say.

NP. I feel like you’re being deliberately cruel to Feds, as though we deserve it. Thing is, I was in the private sector for almost thirty years and got laid off during COVID. I found a good job in the government, although it took a long time, and I’m doing great at it. But I’m in line to lose my job again and probably will. Was it my turn to lose my job twice for reasons that had nothing to do with me or my performance? And should I resent the one caused by a global pandemic or the one caused by an ignorant man-child more? We don’t deserve this. I didn’t deserve this.

Maybe you’re the diamond in the rough, but why did you choose a Federal job? Most of the Feds I know brag about transitioning to the Federal Government for work-life balance. And it’s absurd that Feds are still working from home five years post COVID. No wonder Americans are angry. Enough is enough! But good luck to you. I’m sure you’ll do fine back in the private sector.

Not a fed hater by any means but I can see why this is happening. You can’t reach into the cookie jar too many times! Most Feds became accustomed to WFH and assumed it was (is) birthright. I know a few who openly bragged they never plan to retire - a paycheck and full benefits for life, all while sitting home. It’s natural for sentiment to build to these levels when so many who are struggling to go to work every day just to keep a roof over their heads. I personally know a 65yo woman who takes three buses daily to get to work, with health issues. How do you think she feels when she hears all of this? I think some of the arrogance of fed workers brought this along.

And why is it that fed workers draw their ire? And not the billionaires and 1 percent profiting from others’ labor while enjoying lower taxes?

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Anonymous wrote:Honestly, it sucks, but it’s just putting Federal workers on a level footing with the vast majority of Americans. Why should Feds have more job security than the rest of us? Maybe it’s time for all Americans to have better workers rights, but I don’t think Feds should be some protected class. If eliminating Federal jobs leads to better efficiencies and cost savings for taxpayers, then so be it.

Why did you feel the need to post this on this thread? You are either an idiot, insensitive, or both. Run. Along.

PP here. Maybe you don’t like my view, but at least I’m honest. Wishing you all the best.

Okay, so you are an idiot, as there clearly is no "maybe" in the pp's post.

Wow. Now I don’t feel bad for you at all. Not even a little bit. You Feds are mean, vindictive, and entitled. You had this coming. Where were you when those of us in this private sector were laid off and suffered during COVID. You were hiding at home behind your monitors on full pay. Well now it’s your turn. Karma is a B as they say.

NP. I feel like you’re being deliberately cruel to Feds, as though we deserve it. Thing is, I was in the private sector for almost thirty years and got laid off during COVID. I found a good job in the government, although it took a long time, and I’m doing great at it. But I’m in line to lose my job again and probably will. Was it my turn to lose my job twice for reasons that had nothing to do with me or my performance? And should I resent the one caused by a global pandemic or the one caused by an ignorant man-child more? We don’t deserve this. I didn’t deserve this.

Maybe you’re the diamond in the rough, but why did you choose a Federal job? Most of the Feds I know brag about transitioning to the Federal Government for work-life balance. And it’s absurd that Feds are still working from home five years post COVID. No wonder Americans are angry. Enough is enough! But good luck to you. I’m sure you’ll do fine back in the private sector.

Not a fed hater by any means but I can see why this is happening. You can’t reach into the cookie jar too many times! Most Feds became accustomed to WFH and assumed it was (is) birthright. I know a few who openly bragged they never plan to retire - a paycheck and full benefits for life, all while sitting home. It’s natural for sentiment to build to these levels when so many who are struggling to go to work every day just to keep a roof over their heads. I personally know a 65yo woman who takes three buses daily to get to work, with health issues. How do you think she feels when she hears all of this? I think some of the arrogance of fed workers brought this along.

And why is it that fed workers draw their ire? And not the billionaires and 1 percent profiting from others’ labor while enjoying lower taxes?

It’s natural for others vitriol to rise when they are struggling just to get to work while they “perceive” others such as feds to be living large, job security, no commuting, good compensation, etc. Why is this concept so foreign to Feds? If I were a Fed, I would lay low, keep my mouth shut, do my job, and not gloat while others are struggling. I saw the resentment building…

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It’s 2025, I have no idea why some can’t understand folks working hard and accomplishing things while working from home. Five days a week? No, but 3 days from home seems reasonable. Nothing “efficient” about dragging staff into an office and risking missed meetings work for commute issues for something all can do from their home offices.

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Anonymous wrote:Honestly, it sucks, but it’s just putting Federal workers on a level footing with the vast majority of Americans. Why should Feds have more job security than the rest of us? Maybe it’s time for all Americans to have better workers rights, but I don’t think Feds should be some protected class. If eliminating Federal jobs leads to better efficiencies and cost savings for taxpayers, then so be it.

Why did you feel the need to post this on this thread? You are either an idiot, insensitive, or both. Run. Along.

PP here. Maybe you don’t like my view, but at least I’m honest. Wishing you all the best.

Okay, so you are an idiot, as there clearly is no "maybe" in the pp's post.

Wow. Now I don’t feel bad for you at all. Not even a little bit. You Feds are mean, vindictive, and entitled. You had this coming. Where were you when those of us in this private sector were laid off and suffered during COVID. You were hiding at home behind your monitors on full pay. Well now it’s your turn. Karma is a B as they say.

NP. I feel like you’re being deliberately cruel to Feds, as though we deserve it. Thing is, I was in the private sector for almost thirty years and got laid off during COVID. I found a good job in the government, although it took a long time, and I’m doing great at it. But I’m in line to lose my job again and probably will. Was it my turn to lose my job twice for reasons that had nothing to do with me or my performance? And should I resent the one caused by a global pandemic or the one caused by an ignorant man-child more? We don’t deserve this. I didn’t deserve this.

Maybe you’re the diamond in the rough, but why did you choose a Federal job? Most of the Feds I know brag about transitioning to the Federal Government for work-life balance. And it’s absurd that Feds are still working from home five years post COVID. No wonder Americans are angry. Enough is enough! But good luck to you. I’m sure you’ll do fine back in the private sector.

Not a fed hater by any means but I can see why this is happening. You can’t reach into the cookie jar too many times! Most Feds became accustomed to WFH and assumed it was (is) birthright. I know a few who openly bragged they never plan to retire - a paycheck and full benefits for life, all while sitting home. It’s natural for sentiment to build to these levels when so many who are struggling to go to work every day just to keep a roof over their heads. I personally know a 65yo woman who takes three buses daily to get to work, with health issues. How do you think she feels when she hears all of this? I think some of the arrogance of fed workers brought this along.

Many feds in the better paid roles offering work-life balance and/or telework are there because of life choices such as attaining higher education or as a result of gaining many years of experience through work, usually beginning in lower paid, sometimes physically demanding roles. Nobody lands a GS-14 remote job right out of college, and if they did, I would want to kick their ass.
The idea that people who are smarter, work harder, and make better choices should have to continue to have the same struggles that a gas station or retail employee sounds a little like Marxism.

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Anonymous wrote:Honestly, it sucks, but it’s just putting Federal workers on a level footing with the vast majority of Americans. Why should Feds have more job security than the rest of us? Maybe it’s time for all Americans to have better workers rights, but I don’t think Feds should be some protected class. If eliminating Federal jobs leads to better efficiencies and cost savings for taxpayers, then so be it.

Why did you feel the need to post this on this thread? You are either an idiot, insensitive, or both. Run. Along.

PP here. Maybe you don’t like my view, but at least I’m honest. Wishing you all the best.

Okay, so you are an idiot, as there clearly is no "maybe" in the pp's post.

Wow. Now I don’t feel bad for you at all. Not even a little bit. You Feds are mean, vindictive, and entitled. You had this coming. Where were you when those of us in this private sector were laid off and suffered during COVID. You were hiding at home behind your monitors on full pay. Well now it’s your turn. Karma is a B as they say.

NP. I feel like you’re being deliberately cruel to Feds, as though we deserve it. Thing is, I was in the private sector for almost thirty years and got laid off during COVID. I found a good job in the government, although it took a long time, and I’m doing great at it. But I’m in line to lose my job again and probably will. Was it my turn to lose my job twice for reasons that had nothing to do with me or my performance? And should I resent the one caused by a global pandemic or the one caused by an ignorant man-child more? We don’t deserve this. I didn’t deserve this.

Maybe you’re the diamond in the rough, but why did you choose a Federal job? Most of the Feds I know brag about transitioning to the Federal Government for work-life balance. And it’s absurd that Feds are still working from home five years post COVID. No wonder Americans are angry. Enough is enough! But good luck to you. I’m sure you’ll do fine back in the private sector.

Not a fed hater by any means but I can see why this is happening. You can’t reach into the cookie jar too many times! Most Feds became accustomed to WFH and assumed it was (is) birthright. I know a few who openly bragged they never plan to retire - a paycheck and full benefits for life, all while sitting home. It’s natural for sentiment to build to these levels when so many who are struggling to go to work every day just to keep a roof over their heads. I personally know a 65yo woman who takes three buses daily to get to work, with health issues. How do you think she feels when she hears all of this? I think some of the arrogance of fed workers brought this along.

Many feds in the better paid roles offering work-life balance and/or telework are there because of life choices such as attaining higher education or as a result of gaining many years of experience through work, usually beginning in lower paid, sometimes physically demanding roles. Nobody lands a GS-14 remote job right out of college, and if they did, I would want to kick their ass.
The idea that people who are smarter, work harder, and make better choices should have to continue to have the same struggles that a gas station or retail employee sounds a little like Marxism.

Wow. Classist.

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Anonymous wrote:Honestly, it sucks, but it’s just putting Federal workers on a level footing with the vast majority of Americans. Why should Feds have more job security than the rest of us? Maybe it’s time for all Americans to have better workers rights, but I don’t think Feds should be some protected class. If eliminating Federal jobs leads to better efficiencies and cost savings for taxpayers, then so be it.

Why did you feel the need to post this on this thread? You are either an idiot, insensitive, or both. Run. Along.

PP here. Maybe you don’t like my view, but at least I’m honest. Wishing you all the best.

Okay, so you are an idiot, as there clearly is no "maybe" in the pp's post.

Wow. Now I don’t feel bad for you at all. Not even a little bit. You Feds are mean, vindictive, and entitled. You had this coming. Where were you when those of us in this private sector were laid off and suffered during COVID. You were hiding at home behind your monitors on full pay. Well now it’s your turn. Karma is a B as they say.

Where was I?! I was home with my special needs kid trying to balance virtual schooling and working late into the night because I am in a role essential during shutdowns that directly affects many Americans.

I was also continuing to vote for politicians who supported expanded unemployment benefits and PPP loans. So I was wearing myself thin working while supporting financial support for those not working (I understood I was very lucky to be employed).

I also did things like leaving large tips on takeout orders.

What I wasn’t doing was taking joy in people’s suffering because I’m not a bitter psychopath.

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Anonymous wrote:Honestly, it sucks, but it’s just putting Federal workers on a level footing with the vast majority of Americans. Why should Feds have more job security than the rest of us? Maybe it’s time for all Americans to have better workers rights, but I don’t think Feds should be some protected class. If eliminating Federal jobs leads to better efficiencies and cost savings for taxpayers, then so be it.

Why did you feel the need to post this on this thread? You are either an idiot, insensitive, or both. Run. Along.

PP here. Maybe you don’t like my view, but at least I’m honest. Wishing you all the best.

Okay, so you are an idiot, as there clearly is no "maybe" in the pp's post.

Wow. Now I don’t feel bad for you at all. Not even a little bit. You Feds are mean, vindictive, and entitled. You had this coming. Where were you when those of us in this private sector were laid off and suffered during COVID. You were hiding at home behind your monitors on full pay. Well now it’s your turn. Karma is a B as they say.

NP. I feel like you’re being deliberately cruel to Feds, as though we deserve it. Thing is, I was in the private sector for almost thirty years and got laid off during COVID. I found a good job in the government, although it took a long time, and I’m doing great at it. But I’m in line to lose my job again and probably will. Was it my turn to lose my job twice for reasons that had nothing to do with me or my performance? And should I resent the one caused by a global pandemic or the one caused by an ignorant man-child more? We don’t deserve this. I didn’t deserve this.

Maybe you’re the diamond in the rough, but why did you choose a Federal job? Most of the Feds I know brag about transitioning to the Federal Government for work-life balance. And it’s absurd that Feds are still working from home five years post COVID. No wonder Americans are angry. Enough is enough! But good luck to you. I’m sure you’ll do fine back in the private sector.

It is no secret that the work-life balance is a strong recruiting tool for the government (to offset lower pay). This is like being jealous of people who go into big law for the high pay or people who become teachers for summers off.

And many of us had telework well before COVID. My agency had it in some form since the 90s. It was part of why I chose my job despite the lower pay, but now after less than 2 weeks of job searching I already have interview for a position paying 50% more (and and is hybrid so now the government is not competitive with pay or flexibility).

I’m curious exactly who you want to work for the government? Do you think the job should offer abysmal pay, a demolished pension, and strict in person requirements (like this administration is pushing for?). Because you sure as hell aren’t going to make the civil workforce “great again” by making the work miserable.

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Anonymous wrote:Honestly, it sucks, but it’s just putting Federal workers on a level footing with the vast majority of Americans. Why should Feds have more job security than the rest of us? Maybe it’s time for all Americans to have better workers rights, but I don’t think Feds should be some protected class. If eliminating Federal jobs leads to better efficiencies and cost savings for taxpayers, then so be it.

Why did you feel the need to post this on this thread? You are either an idiot, insensitive, or both. Run. Along.

PP here. Maybe you don’t like my view, but at least I’m honest. Wishing you all the best.

Okay, so you are an idiot, as there clearly is no "maybe" in the pp's post.

Wow. Now I don’t feel bad for you at all. Not even a little bit. You Feds are mean, vindictive, and entitled. You had this coming. Where were you when those of us in this private sector were laid off and suffered during COVID. You were hiding at home behind your monitors on full pay. Well now it’s your turn. Karma is a B as they say.

NP. I feel like you’re being deliberately cruel to Feds, as though we deserve it. Thing is, I was in the private sector for almost thirty years and got laid off during COVID. I found a good job in the government, although it took a long time, and I’m doing great at it. But I’m in line to lose my job again and probably will. Was it my turn to lose my job twice for reasons that had nothing to do with me or my performance? And should I resent the one caused by a global pandemic or the one caused by an ignorant man-child more? We don’t deserve this. I didn’t deserve this.

Maybe you’re the diamond in the rough, but why did you choose a Federal job? Most of the Feds I know brag about transitioning to the Federal Government for work-life balance. And it’s absurd that Feds are still working from home five years post COVID. No wonder Americans are angry. Enough is enough! But good luck to you. I’m sure you’ll do fine back in the private sector.

Not a fed hater by any means but I can see why this is happening. You can’t reach into the cookie jar too many times! Most Feds became accustomed to WFH and assumed it was (is) birthright. I know a few who openly bragged they never plan to retire - a paycheck and full benefits for life, all while sitting home. It’s natural for sentiment to build to these levels when so many who are struggling to go to work every day just to keep a roof over their heads. I personally know a 65yo woman who takes three buses daily to get to work, with health issues. How do you think she feels when she hears all of this? I think some of the arrogance of fed workers brought this along.

How is anything Trump is going going to help her? If anything her retirement is now at risk if SS gets messed with or 401ks drop due to market instability.

Her buses will sit in even longer traffic because of everyone on the road.

Why would she want fed employees and contractors to get laid off (making it even more of an employer’s market and driving wages down)?

The rationale thing to do would be vote for politicians who support expanding social safety nets and increasing taxes on the wealthy to help the middle class, not voting in a billionaire agenda including people who have blatantly made comments about wanting to cause a recession and causing average Americans pain in order to carry out their agenda.