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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]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. [/quote]

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

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

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

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. [/quote]

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. [/quote]

Maybe you’re the diamond in the rough, but why did you choose a Federal job? Most of the Feds I know [b]brag about transitioning to the Federal Government for work-life balance[/b]. 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. [/quote]

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.[/quote]

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