when, clutching our crystals and nervously consulting our horoscopes, our critical faculties in decline, unable to distinguish between what feels good and what's true, we slide, almost without noticing, back into superstition and darkness.”
- Carl Sagan

when awesome technological powers are in the hands of a very few, and no one representing the public interest can even grasp the issues; when the people have lost the ability to set their own agendas or knowledgeably question those in authority;

Yeah but what if you're on leave, especially extended leave like parental?

Unemployment is run by the states, so a federal employee pays into the state taxes, income and etc., in where they reside. So a laid off fed will file for unemployment in their home state.

Everything I'll post should be interpreted as my own individual viewpoint and a matter of public concern. I will exercise my first amendment rights to the fullest extent allowed by my position.

I took a job with the Federal government to support our growing family while maintaining my values of service. I will not go into details about my position or agency because I need to be careful about what I post on social media. That being said, I will also not be silent.

Well yeah, that goes without saying.

There's definitely an argument to be made for restructuring the government workforce but it shouldn't be so damaging. Comparing the civil service to public sector misses the fact that businesses have a profit motive, government does and should not.

Just to clarify, I am.not affected by these layoffs. My thread contains quotes from the Reddit thread I shared.

No, I have not been laid off as of today. This just came to my attention and needed to share what is happening to federal employees.

Thanks for sharing it, and I'm shocked at how much this has taken off. Glad my wife knows people who know people.

Well, over 77 million Americans voted for him, so I'm sure there are some.

"I really can’t do this anymore. This was my dream job [...] To be told by my supervisor that there’s likely nothing they can do and to look for other jobs felt like suffocating. I don’t know how to continue on, I really don’t. I don’t want another job. I want the job I had."

"FAA employee. Got the call during Valentine’s dinner with the wife. Was told to get back to computer and wait for two emails, then they are shutting down my access. Job duties related to airports and airspace. Expecting this email to say, “fuck you <3 Elon”