Anonymous wrote:There's a World Bank mom at my school and she has been so fake nice to Feds since January. I don't wish I'll on anyone but wouldn't be ironic.
She's all: "So sorry you lost your job! We're lucky because DH's job at the World Bank is so stable and out won't be affected by all these politics. That's all to say, we've got plenty of money and time, and now you have time at least, want to get lunch? My treat because you're so brave and I'm sure have to start watching the budget "
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Hmm. I know people working there, including some at the top, and haven't heard anything.
Do you know them in a way that they would talk to you if there was a major change coming up? Like is this a spouse or close confidante, or do you just have neighbors or people you know through your kids? People are not going to blab about this to a casual acquaintance.
Anonymous wrote:There have been some reports about them moving some divisions around and announcing at the October meeting. Mostly to deal with climate change and DEI, apparently to appease Trump:
https://subscriber.politicopro.com/article/eenews/2025/09/12/imf-to-revamp-key-unit-as-us-objects-to-climate-gender-stance-00557771
(sorry for subscriber link, but I think you still see the gist even if you don't subscribe).
Anonymous wrote:Hmm. I know people working there, including some at the top, and haven't heard anything.