Federal Employees, how ya'll feeling?

[Dzali OG]

There really had to be an end game behind the scenes we are unaware of.

Im guessing it really is mostly about money. Not saving money, but making money.

When they eliminate the federal positions the services still need rendering. They can then have private sector businesses form, perform the services and make money.

 

[Dorian Breh]

Why? This been happening in the private sector the last 2-3 years. It's just happening the fed workers now.

You gotta be special needs not to see the difference between the stock market driven provete sector and public sector jobs

 

[blues_funk_reggae]

 

[General Mills]

WASHINGTON – The Department of Veterans Affairs today announced the dismissal of more than 1,000 employees.

Those dismissed today include non-bargaining unit probationary employees who have served less than a year in a competitive service appointment or who have served less than two years in an excepted service appointment.

The personnel moves will save the department more than $98 million per year, and VA will redirect all of those resources back toward health care, benefits and services for VA beneficiaries.

There are currently more than 43,000 probationary employees across the department, the vast majority of whom are exempt from today’s personnel actions because they serve in mission-critical positions – primarily those supporting benefits and services for VA beneficiaries – or are covered under a collective bargaining agreement. VA employees who elected to participate in the Office of Personnel Management’s deferred resignation program are also exempt from today’s personnel actions.

The dismissals are effective immediately and have been communicated directly to each employee. As an additional safeguard to ensure VA benefits and services are not impacted, the first Senior Executive Service (SES) or SES-equivalent leader in a dismissed employee’s chain of command can request that the employee be exempted from removal.

The dismissals announced today are part of a government-wide Trump Administration effort to make agencies more efficient, effective and responsive to the American People. To that end, VA is refocusing on its core mission: providing the best possible care and benefits to Veterans, their families, caregivers and survivors.


VA Employees Fired

 

[voiture]

Black people in the DC area will be affected significantly. fukk this administration

 

[Laidbackman]

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[Arianne Martell]

So all this talk about the fed jobs being attacked is cap?

If its not cap and people are losing their jobs are you saying there's sufficient private sector jobs to keep them afloat?

I didnt say any of that. go back I read what I responded to.

 

[Laidbackman]

this is fiction...I live here and I am a fed

DC housing market remains stable — no crash in sight, experts say | FOX 5 DC

With federal workers back in office, buyouts, and layoffs, you might expect there to be a shift in the real estate market across the region - but experts say the numbers do not reflect that just yet.

www.fox5dc.com

aint nobody selling shyt nor moving "south"

Look at the video. Fact or Fiction? You're the one with the crystal ball.

As far as people moving from the DMV to the South, that's not a bad move, if they're one of those nearing retirement, especially within the next 8 months. In fact, they'd be lucky to even have that option, if they're a homeowner, with a lot of equity. It would be either that, or downsize to a condo, or become homeless. That's why I always stressed home ownership here, just in case something like this happened. I lived it, if you don't know it by now. The only problem with moving South today is, you won't find the deals like you would have 20 years ago, as prices have shot up down here. But if push comes to shelve, it's still very feasible, especially if you're about to retire, and accepted the buyout. When I moved South, at least I had a month and a half of sick leave. Then I went a year on LWOP, but at least I still had my job for two years. Some of these government employees today are being told they have 30 minutes to get out the office. If you haven't yet been in either shoes, why disrespect somebody who has.

 

[Mike Nasty]

So all this talk about the fed jobs being attacked is cap?

If its not cap and people are losing their jobs are you saying there's sufficient private sector jobs to keep them afloat?

The part about a mass migration from the DMV is absurd.

 

[voiture]

My girls friend took a job in New York moved to Jersey got let go last week. Wasn’t at the job that long but .

So many people getting offer letters rescinded out here. A complete shytshow

 

[Laidbackman]

I really feel for those who came in during their early 20's, and had like 28 years in, a few years too short to get offered a buyout, and were very close to their ERA. I really hope those 28 years wouldn't really go to waste. I don't know what's worst, that, or having 30 years in, but not being able to afford to retire, or afford to live off the buyout. I may have a buddy in that situation. He already told me after the housing collapse of 2008, that he'd have to work until he drops. I think he has about three years left on his mortgage. I have another buddy who's a federal contractor...he rents out an apartment. He watched one of the supervisors on the government side clean his office out last week, after been immediately terminated. These are times when it's good to have a spouse who can carry the weight for a few months. Or if you're single with no dependents, it's much easier for you to relocate, downsize, or both.

I notice the media been focusing more on the 75,000 workers who jumped on the buyout. But they're not reporting much on the ones who weren't prepared to take the buyout. Like what if you're like my buddy, who still have a few years left on the mortgage.

This is what I probably would have done, especially if I was offered a buyout, and had no dependants: If I couldn't afford a new house in the South, I would have gotten one of those ADUs, hopefully in the DMV area, and called it a day. I know they don't appreciate much, but when that one gets old, I'd just get another one. Many retirees are doing that anyway these days, especially older female retirees, since housing has become so unaffordable. I know they won't be leaving their children with much, but hopefully, they never wound up in that situation themselves. If they do, then they can do the same thing they're doing, until they can afford the house they want.

I would never want to see anybody else forced to leave their job like me, and have to relocate, then get hit with something similar to 2008, when they suddenly stopped hiring, without knowing if they'll have a guaranteed retirement. When I went through this, I was way too young for any kind of buyout, and I didn't have the years.

 

[KFBF]

I really feel for those who came in during their early 20's, and had like 28 years in, a few years to short to get offered a buyout, and were very close to their ERA. I really hope those 28 years wouldn't really go to waste. I don't know what's worst, that, or having 30 years in, but not being able to afford to retire, or afford to live off the buyout. I may have a buddy in that situation. He already told me after the housing collapse of 2008, that he'd have to work until he drops. I think he has about three years left on his mortgage. I have another buddy who's a federal contractor...he rents out an apartment. He watched one of the supervisors on the government side clean his office out last week, after been immediately terminated. These are times when it's good to have a spouse who can carry the weight for a few months. Or if you're single with no dependents, it's much easier for you to relocate, downsize, or both.

I notice the media been focusing more on the 75,000 workers who jumped on the buyout. But they're not reporting much on the ones who weren't prepared to take the buyout. Like what if you're like my buddy, who still have a few years left on the mortgage. This is what I probably would have done, especially if I was offered a buyout, and had no dependants: If I couldn't afford a new house in the South, I would have gotten one of those ADUs, hopefully in my area, and called it a day. I know they don't appreciate much, but when that one gets old, I'd just get another one. Many retirees are doing that anyway these days, especially older female retirees, since housing has become so unaffordable. I know you won't be leaving you children with much, but hopefully, they never wound up in that situation. If they do, then they can do the same thing you're doing, until they can afford the house they want.

I would never want to see anybody else forced to leave their job like me, and have to relocate to an area, then get hit with something similar to 2008, when they suddenly stopped hiring, without knowing if they'll have a guaranteed retirement. I was way too young for any kind of buyout, nor did I have the years.

Are people going to actually receive the buyout? I read that some people that accepted the buyout were fired.

 

[voiture]

Are people going to actually receive the buyout? I read that some people that accepted the buyout were fired.

If they signed a contract to take the buyout they will be paid.
That's the safer option...take the money, Upgrade skills and then jump back into the job market. That's 2 paychecks right there.

 

[Stick Up Kid]

My uncle is a federal informant.. not jokin.... even he's worried.

 

[Coco Loco]

Are people going to actually receive the buyout? I read that some people that accepted the buyout were fired.

It's not even a buyout. It's really a phased retirement. If it's legit, keyword if, they'll get their regular pay check without doing any work until September 30