I am a federal employee, and I am seriously considering accepting the offer! Can I get anything in writing from the government? Our agency HR office said "ask OPM!"
Please don't accept. Don't let them rush you into a decision.
Take your time, research, and get 3rd party information. OPM has a tendency not saying everything.
We ask the public to respect the resignation decisions of federal employees. Many are resigning because they are faced with the choice of either participating in illegal activities or facing serious repercussions. Please be understanding and respectful of these difficult decisions.
This isn't just about the jobs - it's the valuable services they provide that we all rely on even if it isn't apparent to us. The point of public service is that....service. Not to profit or maximize share holder value. I fvcking hate what is happening. Privatizing will result in a disaster.
My father was a federal employee w/the US Forest Service. I was proud of his work. He was diligent & competent. We never had a summer vacation b/c he fought wildfires his entire career. Always on call. Fed workers are the invisible people that work quietly behind the scenes getting shit done. 1/
Most agencies aren't funded adequately or given the resources needed to fully accomplish the work they do in some cases. Over the years there have been shut downs of agency sites/consolidations. Ya'll will notice when they are gone. The emails sent out are the ultimate insult to all Americans. 2/end
I stand with federal employees! Do what you have to do, just keep safe. Thank you for posting this and keep it up! We need to know what is happening. I sure hope your unions are suing and suing and suing. You are all on my mind and I send all good vibes and peace. ☮️
This is just heartbreaking and so much worse than his first go 'round. I'm 64 years old and I never thought I would live to see my country destroyed by a piece of shit like Trump.
I appreciate this post. I’m feeling so much pressure from coworkers and the union not to do it, and I get it. But I’m a queer out-of-work artist who landed in government work. The stress of this is more than I can handle… I can resist in other ways. Maybe it’s foolish, but I know my limits.
YES, THIS. There are folks out there screaming that everyone should be doing this or that, not doing this or that... NO. People need to determine what is best for themselves, only they know their situation, and sometimes their options are limited. We all need to be respectful of that.
I feel like fucking Cassandra. Called this MONTHS ago but this app changed from a Leftist one to a neoliberal one where instead of organizing & funding the NGOs who'd have to deal with the rise of unemployment & loss of benefits under MAGA, people focused instead on every new outrage porn of the day
Was very late to the political game; ashamed to admit I didn't pay much attention 1st 1/2 of my life. Here I am, starting the last 1/4 of it (if I'm lucky), still struggling to catch up & understand. All I want is for everyone to be able to live in peace, as they like, but looks less likely daily.
Thinking you don't mean "porn" literally? Sorry, I wasn't here from the beginning like you may have been. Membership doubled after election. Folks still on same side, but lots reeling and still trying to absorb? Hopefully we will soon see more pushback and people can take a breath and refocus.
Was a swarm of bots posting machine generated Musk & Trump porn so in some cases it literally was outrage porn lol
It's just so frustrating to wait for privileged neolibs who 1st must ask, "But will I have to sacrifice anything for change?" or too cheap to give $ to any cause, only sentiments
We need to call the reps and government and let them know we are still fighting and once they stop getting them they will know they have won. So call and call and write and write. Because they do fear the masses. If we don't back down they will give in. They want us hopeless
FOTUS 47: It is my duty to remove all capable employees from government service and replace them with sniveling, unqualified, incompetent, ass kissing, bigot, homophobic, loyalist sycophants.
Not a federal employee but you never know who will be next. Thank you for the reminders. This isn’t over. Don’t give up. I am keeping a journal if only to pass on and educate younger members of my family.
Me too. I've been trying to get people to understand what is happening since 2016 when I first became aware of the alt-right, christian nationalism & saw how effective #IQ47 was at propaganda & lies. I often wandered what ordinary Germans thot watching the rise of Nazism.
Any disdain for good people who are making tough choices should be channeled into heavy praise and support for good people who choose to stay and self-sacrifice
Tough to be a Don in these dark days, Don. I feel so bad for my own father, Donny for having to share a moniker with a monster. He had a nickname his best friend called him... Cedric!! IDK why, and way before "the Entertainer Cedric" But, I am sure he wd want to be called that once again. 🥹😇
I think it’s pretty understandable for someone to not want to share a name with a despicable monster. Harpo Marx certainly felt the same way, because he changed his name from Adolph to Arthur so as to avoid association with Hitler.
I did not know that. You learn something every day. Lol.. and you just mentioned another family name, but I'm not saying which one. (it's not Adolph) 😂
I do understand. I’m wondering if being fired may end up being more beneficial for many. En masse, there could be a significant legal action. I guess I am assuming that there still might be a justice system left. 😱
Totally understandable for those with administrative responsibilities. Understandable regardless, but too bad I’m retired, because otherwise I’d take the F U fire me MF’r approach.
That this affects all of us, not just federal employees. I'm willing to do whatever I can to help here, but I hope that folks don't get spooked into quitting before it's absolutely necessary. I think a lot is going to happen in the next week to stop this. I hope at least for a judge to issue a stay.
I'm confident in them, even if they choose to resign.
I hope they are considering whether the letter's promises are legal and whether they will be kept.
I hope they are also considering that quitting might mean some of the legal protections that exist will not be available.
We understand that some will feel they have no choice, but no one should be under any illusions that the Trump administration will honor any promises they make.
I am and do - but I wish they would all stay. Be vocal and public about the situation. Make them work for it. Force them to publicly own and answer for every issue or situation.
I 🙏 people won’t just fade into silence and obscurity. If they do, we’re lost and America dies.
We love our National Park Service and our hearts bleed for the many, many wonderful people who staff and care for them. Do what you have to do to stay safe and keep your integrity. We know who to blame for all of this, and IT IS NOT YOU.
so maddening. if a hiring freeze is in play then those positions will sit empty and contribute to less oversight, y'know? but yeah--get out if you'll be asked to do naughty things and be scapegoated later.
They should be using traditional channels to resign, not responding 'yes' to the fork email. By doing the latter they could be signing away some of their rights.
I’m sorry our federal employees are facing these terrible choices. My big concern is that the DJT WH will never ever fulfill the payment or benefits promised. He renigs on everything and there are no designated funds.
I don’t know who that dude is I don’t know of any federal employee in my office that has resigned and we’re not panicking. We’re just getting a lot of bullshit email. Let he fire us makes for a better lawsuit
Not sure I understand the dichotomy here. What is the "facing serious repercussions" part? Genuinely curious cause I don't see it. Doesn't mean it doesn't exist. Refusing to commit illegal directives? Cool. Resigning to avoid it? I don't get that part. We sure these aren't coerced resignations?
I mean, I can see being told that if you don't follow these orders we will fire you, but why would that incentivize me to resign?
If your answer is because the money is an incentive, then I have a bridge to sell them as well, but in the meantime we need their stories. Did they get a read-receipt?
Are there any groups of federal employees seeking legal counsel together? I’m not part of a union and I feel lost and overwhelmed about where to start.
I intended for my current position to be my career. I want to stay. I want to keep putting band-aids on the republic from the inside. But I also don’t want to feel alone and vulnerable anymore and I’m hoping that there is a real actionable movement that I can align with.
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Take your time, research, and get 3rd party information. OPM has a tendency not saying everything.
Really really angry
It's just so frustrating to wait for privileged neolibs who 1st must ask, "But will I have to sacrifice anything for change?" or too cheap to give $ to any cause, only sentiments
Is there a fund we can donate to support your collective efforts?
Do what you need to do. Nothing but respect.
I hope they are considering whether the letter's promises are legal and whether they will be kept.
I hope they are also considering that quitting might mean some of the legal protections that exist will not be available.
I 🙏 people won’t just fade into silence and obscurity. If they do, we’re lost and America dies.
Refuse the orange feuhrer’s orders.
It’s a shit sandwich, and you get to take a bite. Do not resign. Show this fascist what Americans are made of.
Q: did this letter go out to everyone in state dept?? Asking for a friend w/o a letter…
Respect from Canada.
Wonder if y'all can get any of the fired DOJ prosecuters to help y'all with a class action suit.
If your answer is because the money is an incentive, then I have a bridge to sell them as well, but in the meantime we need their stories. Did they get a read-receipt?
I’m sorry that we’re all facing this. Please feel free to DM me if you want to arrange to speak.
I’m with you.
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