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With Donald Trump’s impending return to the White House, federal workers in Washington, D.C., face uncertainty as he plans to slash federal employment, relocate thousands of positions out of D.C., and reinstate controversial policies like “Schedule F,” which would reduce job protections for federal employees.

His proposals, supported by allies like Elon Musk, aim to reduce what he calls “deep state” inefficiencies.

This has raised concerns about the economic impact on the D.C. region, where federal employment constitutes a significant portion of the economy.

Some federal employees are considering leaving their jobs or relocating due to fears of job instability and moral conflicts with potential policy shifts.

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[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 19 points 4 days ago

If they didn't vote for him, prepare to be fired anyway. And they will find out. They will make it a goal to find out.

[-] Zorsith@lemmy.blahaj.zone 7 points 4 days ago

Technically, it gives me more options financially to leave right now. I didn't expect retirement to be in the cards to begin with, fully expect that fund to be slashed and drained under trump anyway.

https://www.opm.gov/retirement-center/fers-information/former-employees/

https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/leave-administration/fact-sheets/lump-sum-payments-for-annual-leave/

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