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Oh well, who needs food and medical care anyway?
February 14, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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There's an important point here that I'm not sure everyone is fully appreciating. People still in their probationary periods took their career positions because *they were committed to doing the work of keeping the government humming regardless of who won this or any other election.*
gravelinfluencer.bsky.social Gravel Influencer @gravelinfluencer.bsky.social · Feb 14
This comment on r/fednews really stood out to me. Trump and Musk want people to think they're firing do-nothing "bureaucrats," but they're really getting rid of people dedicated to serving this country and keeping it operational. I hope these stories get told.
I lost my job. USDA Forest Service. My probation was up next week. I did everything right. I took a GS-7 role with a master’s degree just to get my foot in the door. I spent years doing seasonal fieldwork for low pay, working in remote places, gaining experience, and building skills, just for a chance at a permanent position. I was about to be a GS-9. I wrote NEPA reports. I conducted field surveys. I worked fire support. I dedicated myself to this work because I believed in it. Public lands don’t manage themselves. The wildlife, watersheds, and forests we protect don’t just stay protected without people on the ground making it happen. My coworkers and I took on that responsibility, often in places most people never think about but that matter more than they know. And now? Just like that, I’m out. Edit: I’ve consistently supported progressive policies and have voted Democrat in every national and local election since I was 18. I do appreciate folks asking, I have some coworker having a serious 'leopards ate my face' moment right now.
February 14, 2025 at 2:14 PM
blackjacketemu.bsky.social
Yeah. That is a thing.
jessecharleslee.bsky.social Jesse Lee @jessecharleslee.bsky.social · Feb 5
AP Breaking News banner over a March 19, 2024 AP story.
February 5, 2025 at 5:16 AM