Anonymous
Post 01/24/2025 23:29     Subject: Forget about telework for now--worry about our jobs
I’m confused. How does RIF work? I thought they had an opportunity to go to other positions, based on seniority?
Anonymous
Post 01/24/2025 23:27     Subject: Forget about telework for now--worry about our jobs
Any MAGAs here ith jobs of the line? Is this what you expected?
Anonymous
Post 01/24/2025 23:13     Subject: Forget about telework for now--worry about our jobs
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Nobody got fired. They’re on admin leave with full pay and benefits. Boo hoo.


I hope you lose your job this year


There is a new memo—proceed to terminate.
Anonymous
Post 01/24/2025 23:05     Subject: Forget about telework for now--worry about our jobs
Anonymous wrote:Nobody got fired. They’re on admin leave with full pay and benefits. Boo hoo.


I hope you lose your job this year
Anonymous
Post 01/24/2025 22:51     Subject: Forget about telework for now--worry about our jobs
Anonymous wrote:Nobody got fired. They’re on admin leave with full pay and benefits. Boo hoo.


For a couple weeks, then they will get let go. These are American jobs and you are mocking them?! Where is your humanity?
Anonymous
Post 01/24/2025 22:50     Subject: Forget about telework for now--worry about our jobs
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:You will not be the first person to lose their job due to cutbacks and you won’t be the last. Polish the resume and start networking, life hits you fast!


I’m afraid it’s a bit more serious than that. Most of us are very specialized and even though there is always some movement in and out of private industry, there are not going to be hundreds/thousands of openings all at once. And certainly not all in DC. If I lost my job I have no ilusiones - my salary would be significantly reduced and I’d probably end up getting a law school friend to help me get hired doing doc review at their firm. Would not be pretty.


You’ve had 3 months or more to plan for this. If you aren’t smart enough to figure out a plan B then that’s probably why your job gets axed.
Anonymous
Post 01/24/2025 22:49     Subject: Forget about telework for now--worry about our jobs
Anonymous wrote:It's okay. You'll be okay if you get laid off. You'll find an even better job.


Literally this happens to only the lucky.

I know plenty of people who now work for 50% of what they were earning. How is that "even better"? Maybe it's "even better" for those in India and other low cost centers, but definitely not for American based people.
Anonymous
Post 01/24/2025 22:49     Subject: Forget about telework for now--worry about our jobs
Anonymous wrote:You will not be the first person to lose their job due to cutbacks and you won’t be the last. Polish the resume and start networking, life hits you fast!


I don't need to accept that Elon is running the U.S. government as if it were the X Corporation so save your command to me to "just deal with it" (and yes that is what you meant).
Anonymous
Post 01/24/2025 22:48     Subject: Forget about telework for now--worry about our jobs
Nobody got fired. They’re on admin leave with full pay and benefits. Boo hoo.
Anonymous
Post 01/24/2025 22:48     Subject: Forget about telework for now--worry about our jobs
Anonymous wrote:You will not be the first person to lose their job due to cutbacks and you won’t be the last. Polish the resume and start networking, life hits you fast!


I’m afraid it’s a bit more serious than that. Most of us are very specialized and even though there is always some movement in and out of private industry, there are not going to be hundreds/thousands of openings all at once. And certainly not all in DC. If I lost my job I have no ilusiones - my salary would be significantly reduced and I’d probably end up getting a law school friend to help me get hired doing doc review at their firm. Would not be pretty.
Anonymous
Post 01/24/2025 22:47     Subject: Forget about telework for now--worry about our jobs
Anonymous wrote:It's okay. You'll be okay if you get laid off. You'll find an even better job.


I am not looking for a pep talk. I don't need comforting. I know how to search for and apply for jobs. My point is there people should stop being concerned with RTO and take steps to see that the the govt doesn't engage in illegal actions in hiring and firing in the near future.
Anonymous
Post 01/24/2025 22:46     Subject: Forget about telework for now--worry about our jobs
I'm doing both! Need an exit plan either way.
Anonymous
Post 01/24/2025 22:43     Subject: Forget about telework for now--worry about our jobs
You will not be the first person to lose their job due to cutbacks and you won’t be the last. Polish the resume and start networking, life hits you fast!
Anonymous
Post 01/24/2025 22:42     Subject: Forget about telework for now--worry about our jobs
It's okay. You'll be okay if you get laid off. You'll find an even better job.
Anonymous
Post 01/24/2025 22:40     Subject: Forget about telework for now--worry about our jobs
Everyone, we need to be worried about losing our jobs. Forget about telework for now. They let the DEI people go at the swipe of a pen. Any of us could be next. They could decide they do not like Intel analysts--gone. They don't like public affairs staff--gone. And on and on.