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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Best thing is to start planning for the worst now. Brush up your resume and LinkedIn accounts. Start looking at what might be available in your sector in private companies.
You should also do what you can to put some additional savings away.

I have been part of a reorganization work jobs were lost x3 in the private sector. I didn’t have any time to prepare, it was announced at a regular staff meeting. You have time now, use it wisely.

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I think this is correct. I've let a couple neighbors know I'm open to opportunities and will be working on a non-federal resume soon so I can apply to contracting firms if necessary (haven't needed one in almost a decade).

I hope it's not foolhardy to say this, but I don't want to start actively searching and jump too early if there's a good chance of keeping my job, I'm exactly where I want to be right now and would rather be forced out than leave voluntarily. I'd have a 2 hour commute each way if my job got moved back to DC, and I think I'd even try to tough that out for a few years rather than jump.

More savings is a good idea too, although I don't know if that means "keep extra $ in the bank account rather than taking a big vacation this year," or "cut back to the level of absolute necessities," might be tough on the kids to cut 100% of discretionary spending ASAP (no extracurriculars, Xmas gifts, etcs) when we still have jobs.

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