can someone explain why they don't rehire the people they fired (other than the people not wanted to be fucked with a second time)? Are these people being hired on ideological criteria?
These folks will still be hired on merit principals. While OPM has made some concerning overtures that, if fully explored, could lead to political bias in hiring, this is simply not the case in the nws hiring process as it exists now.
I hope that’s accurate. The message seems to be that to advance requires MAGA dedication and loyalty, and those doing the hiring are CERTAINLY aware. Hiring someone that might speak out if asked to lie/question the admin could be trouble.
I have no doubt that the GOP higher-ups are pushing the Trump administration to rehire or staff the government agencies to save face in the upcoming elections.
Of course, with blame falling square on Musk’s shoulders for stuttering the agencies in the first place.
I know we’re all thinking why don’t they just hire the staff that were left go bc they have the requisite knowledge & experience, but this would confirm DOGE was in way over their heads!
The last few months have made me extremely cynical because the first thing I thought of, "Why hire again, so that this administation can fire them again in a few months". Personally, I'd be extremely leary about applying for one of these positions.
Good news, but I hope people realize this will have very little impact on this hurricane season. It will take months to hire people, move and onboard them and then train them.
why don't they bring back the trained experts they let go??? the bank I used to work for did this, laid off thousands, who saw their retirement accounts flatline - new hires replaced them in under a year, at half the salaries
Comments
If not we ain't got time to train these beginners
Of course, with blame falling square on Musk’s shoulders for stuttering the agencies in the first place.
🎵🌮TACO, TACO MAN🌮🎵
All DOGE was about is waste, fraud, & abuse!
https://balancedweather.substack.com/p/cnn-reporting-nws-to-hire-125-new?r=5aph6q