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Anonymous wrote:Do you know of anybody who actually replied to the email and resigned? Everything I read suggests that it’s a very bad idea because there’s no guarantee of anything. I wonder how many people have taken the bait.

They're gonna have to force me out and pay me severence. F them.

Yep.

Washington Post today said the offer wasn't even authorized by the OPM or anyone official, so it seems nuts for anyone to take it.

In the private sector, if you are offered a "buyout" it typically is fairly generous...like 18 months salary, plus 18 months of benefits...with the 18 months salary provided in a lump-sum up-front payment.

It used to be fairly common (maybe still is) among the large F500 old-school companies like say GE. Before implementing layoffs they would first try to induce people to voluntarily resign through a buyout.

Anonymous wrote:I did

Everybody makes their own choices. Best wishes that it works out.

So have you heard anything back? Keep us updated how the process plays out.

Anonymous wrote:Do you know of anybody who actually replied to the email and resigned? Everything I read suggests that it’s a very bad idea because there’s no guarantee of anything. I wonder how many people have taken the bait.

They're gonna have to force me out and pay me severence. F them.

Anonymous wrote:I don’t understand all the people saying they are digging in. Digging in to not RTO? If that is the case, they can fire potentially fire for cause and prevent people from receiving unemployment benefits.

Digging in to keep doing the work we were hired to do. For some of us, like me, that means no change -- I've always worked on person.

Some might keep doing the work by RTO.

Some have been advised by supervisors to await further guidance, but of course they are continuing to do the work they were hired to do while they wait.

This isn't hard to understand.

I did

Sen. Warner said yesterday that the offer is illegal, and he urged federal workers to not take it.

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Anonymous wrote:Absolutely not. We’re all laughing.

This. Everyone knew it was a scam.

The are expecting 10% of the federal force to resign with that email.

I now know of someone who will likely resign. But they have been fully remote and live a very long commute away and are eligible for retirement anyway. Too bad, one of the section's best people.

I don’t understand all the people saying they are digging in. Digging in to not RTO? If that is the case, they can fire potentially fire for cause and prevent people from receiving unemployment benefits.

Anonymous wrote:The WTOP survey shows 11% planning to resign and a similar percentage considering it. I am a govt contractor and read the OPM email. It seemed written well enough and I can’t say I understand the extreme skepticism and suspicion here. Take it, don’t take it. If you truly believe the Federal Government is a lean, well-oiled machine, you’re confused.

IOW, you don't know what you are talking about re policy and procedure with federal employment.

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Anonymous wrote:We don't know yet but OPM just started sending ominous emails to our probationary employees who are already on edge.

What did they say in the email?

Curious about this too. As for me no I don’t know anyone who responded. Everyone seemed pretty resolute today. I agree it seemed almost like it had the opposite effect.

It identified them as a probationary employee, requested they respond if they disagree, and mentioned "the agency" (???) has the right to immediately terminate them. Our HR has never seen a direct OPM termination before.

Also invites them to click on a fact sheet about probationary removals and invites them to reply with any questions.

Can you share what agency? I’ve seen an email like this for EPA, but it wasn’t clear who sent it - I thought it may have been from EPA. Wondering if staff at other agencies got it as well.

No, sorry. I thought this was being sent government wide but appears to only be targeting probationary employees in specific agencies.

Anonymous wrote:There will be another phase of ratcheting up the paranoia. This is how it all works. Next they will say they have “something” on feds and will make public unless you resign. Mark it.

I think that's how DJT operates, so yeah, likely.

No one I know is dumb enough to take this without finding out more. I know a couple people who are retiring soon or have other offers, but the memo is so unclear, the promises so vague, and without any kind of guarantee (including a congressionally approved budget line), that it seems insane to just type "resign" and imagine that you're getting paid until september for doing nothing.

Plus obviously there was no thought into what might happen if an entire division decided to leave at once.

Not surprised to discover that OPM's "Senior advisors" include a 2024 high school graduate and a 21 year old.

Anonymous wrote:I am seriously considering it. I’m retirement eligible, and I really don’t want this drama. I would only do it if the admin leave is real, so waiting for agency guidance. The agency has been silent on the deferred resignation so far, but there is lots of offline chatter about how it is illegal and can’t be funded. If they aren’t going to put people on administrative leave leave as directed by the OPM memo and FAQs, they need to say so.

What is the effect on your retirement if you resign/get fired rather than officially retire? Do you even know?