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Resign?
CarbonHunter:
I saw an interview last night where they found a guy who took the buyout and said the reason was because he didn’t want to return to the office full time. For workers like this I feel the country is better off letting them go but I’m sure not all of the workers leaving are people who don’t want to work.
I am getting concerned about the private sector layoffs and price increases that are coming as a result of the tariffs. Trump and Musk might be over playing the hand they were dealt by moving too quickly and the democrats will pounce once the economic data starts to point to anything negative.
We have already received price increase notifications from manufacturers siting the tariffs for the reason and we are going to be passing those onto the consumer. This will drive inflation backup as we cannot build anything in this country without steel and aluminum or the components from China.
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Stein:
Public sector layoffs will noticeably impact the economy at the level they are shooting for. They are tossing around the number of 10%, that's the equivalent of the entire city of Spokane nearly all at once. In addition to the direct employees, there are an unknown number of companies that are going to pull back and reduce staff. I'm not arguing right or wrong, just looking at the impact to the economy.
On the other hand, I'm not worried at all about the tariffs, it's a short term tactic to get better trade deals that has worked wonderfully. Worst case they can be removed as quick as they were put on. There are also powerful lobbyists for all the impacted industries to balance it all out. Easy net win for the country.
I do feel bad for many federal employees, there are many of that are doing their job to the best of their ability in places we really want them and deserve better even if it's in the best interest of the country to eliminate that position.
HUNTIN4SIX:
Well with the amount of government saving we will have after the fraud has been exposed, I think paying for early outs is the last thing to worry about. Lotsa kicking and screaming and false sensational hype from the safe and secure government workers. I too bought into the lie of security. Nobody to blame but the government politicians on this one. Lives will be affected...it’s sad. Seems many are so wounded up about layoffs...not totally compassionate because I went through it with the jab. Where was the same outcry with the jab layoffs. Just curious?
Russ McDonald:
--- Quote from: Stein on February 14, 2025, 12:47:17 PM ---Public sector layoffs will noticeably impact the economy at the level they are shooting for. They are tossing around the number of 10%, that's the equivalent of the entire city of Spokane nearly all at once. In addition to the direct employees, there are an unknown number of companies that are going to pull back and reduce staff. I'm not arguing right or wrong, just looking at the impact to the economy.
On the other hand, I'm not worried at all about the tariffs, it's a short term tactic to get better trade deals that has worked wonderfully. Worst case they can be removed as quick as they were put on. There are also powerful lobbyists for all the impacted industries to balance it all out. Easy net win for the country.
I do feel bad for many federal employees, there are many of that are doing their job to the best of their ability in places we really want them and deserve better even if it's in the best interest of the country to eliminate that position.
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That is the target from the resignation. Now, the next target is the firing of the probationary. Don't get me wrong in the last 4 years they went on a major hiring rampage with money that wasn't budgeted. Awaiting the next target after going back to work on Tueaday.
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Sitka_Blacktail:
This is what is happening now. The following is a post from a local fish biologist in the area I fish in Alaska. I seriously doubt her position was wasted money.
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"Until today, I was a fish biologist with the Chugach National Forest. I had been in my position for 11 months and 1 week; 3 weeks shy of the end of my probationary period. My reviews were stellar and just last week, my supervisor told me I was doing a fantastic job and he already certified that he wanted to keep me on past my probationary period. Today, in a form letter that had “batch” in the name and “Jill” instead of “Jillian”, I was informed I did not demonstrate my continued employment would be in the public interest and I was being terminated effective immediately. Me, along with 330,000 probationary federal employees nationwide.
As a fish bio, I worked on prioritizing road/stream crossings (culverts) for replacement; bad culverts block salmon passage to upstream habitat. I was developing our program direction for aquatic invasive species monitoring and response.
I was also a leader of the response team to eradicate an aquatic invasive plant from a lake in the Kenai River watershed. This plant is highly detrimental to salmon and salmon habitat. The Kenai River is a world class (and world renowned) fishery.
Much of what I worked on in the last year will be shelved; there will be no one to do the work.
On a very personal level, I’m a single mom who mostly lives paycheck to paycheck. I took a pay cut to take this job and made the move for what I thought was increased stability and getting to conserve salmon habitat in a national forest that was super special to me.
THIS is the reality of what’s happening. THIS is the heartbreak and devastation."
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