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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Changing jobs when you are a middle aged parent is very precarious. You probably have way more doctor’s appointments for yourself and your kids than most jobs will tolerate.  Working parents should not change jobs it’s unrealistic to expect a new employer to give you the same arrangements as a job where you have already proven yourself. [/quote]

People post things sometimes that it's hard to not read as "my employer has all of the leverage because I wouldn't be able to find a new job, and I assume it's like that for everyone." I'm sorry if your reality is one where you need to prove yourself before taking time off for kids' doctors appointments, but I've changed jobs as a working parent, I earn a lot more as a result, and I've never run into this. [/quote]

I agree with PP, a lot of employers are not that flexible, especially now in an employers job market. I switched from being a federal contractor (so not even a fed) to a new private sector job because of a layoff, and my new job is not flexible at all. When I was interviewing last year, it was clear employers were not as flexible as they were a few years ago. OP, I would stay in your current job. [/quote]

So hang on as long as I can and hope I survive the coming layoffs?  Best course? I always thought it was best to find job when you had a job…[/quote]

If you work for some policy-centric part of the USG or for a known target (doEd) then maybe look for opportunities to lateral to a job in a less policy-oriented part of the government.

Some parts of DoW/DoD are hiring and have waivers from the freeze.
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What about agencies not as targeted but under pressure to shrink like Dept Energy, FEMA, NOAA, NASA, CFPB?  They want to shrink and privative many portions esp related to saving energy, environment, or consumer rights. [/quote]

Well, then you're probably not going to see job openings in those agencies.

These questions are silly. If you're not confident then you should job hunt, and if you find something better then take it. You probably won't find anything right now, and you'll probably be fine where you are, but nobody knows and continually looking is a good strategy in any market. [/quote]

Sorry I mean my current role is at an agency like those, where there is a push to shrink and privatization to bring employees down to the lowest degree. We are laying off another division right now, but they are being mostly moved to other roles if possible from folks who were DOGE.

But with the March OPM order and the abolition of unions, I feel there are more overall RIF in the works?[/quote]

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