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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here - I've thought about things that the political can do that I can't do - high level issues that I have not been able to resolve.   Hopefully these issues will keep political busy and they won't see the need to take my portfolio, or tale over glamour work and leave me with crap.

We are the same GS level, but the political is in the office that oversees my office, so while not my boss or supervisor, they would rank above me because of their office.

Based on a quick assessment of their skills and experience, I do a much better job on my portfolio than they would.  They have no idea what we do, and why it's important, and how it fits with what others do, and what overall objectives are.

Meanwhile I'm also thinking of other things I can take over that would be interesting and substantive for me - in case political takes over my things.  Of course, I'm thinking of taking over portfolios of folks set to retire in the next year instead of taking something away from high-performing employee.

I've always worked well with politicals from both sides of the aisle in the past.  I've never seen tangible benefit, aside from nice notes and pictures and good experience and good reputation.   Sometimes what's best for the United States isn't incompetence, it's experience and knowledge.   I just wish all politicals would see that, and put U.S. interests ahead of their own.   [/quote]

The other thing to consider, is that at the end of the day, these political appointees are temporary.  It is the career service employees OP needs to be more concerned about because they are whoOP must deal with year in and year out.[/quote]

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