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    89th
    wrote on 29 Jan 2025, 00:32 last edited by
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    https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/trump-administration-offer-federal-workers-buyouts-resign-rcna189661

    Read the whole thing. Crazy. You can just reply with “resign” and you get 8 months of pay and benefits.

    If it were me I’d take it and then just take a contractor position. Imagine if you’re about to move or have a kid, what a lucky bonus. For some at least.

    Gotta give credit for big ideas. Might not agree with them all but these are big moves we haven’t seen from presidents in a while.

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      George K
      wrote on 29 Jan 2025, 00:36 last edited by
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      Do you think 10% will take the offer?

      "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

      The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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      • G George K
        29 Jan 2025, 00:36

        Do you think 10% will take the offer?

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        LuFins Dad
        wrote on 29 Jan 2025, 00:45 last edited by
        #3

        @George-K said in 8 months of pay:

        Do you think 10% will take the offer?

        Yes. But it’s the next 10% that’s critical to get rid of. Those that are in it to make a difference. They’ll ignore the offer, but they are the ones that got to go…

        The Brad

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          89th
          wrote on 29 Jan 2025, 00:45 last edited by 89th
          #4

          George-K said in 8 months of pay:

          Do you think 10% will take the offer?

          Wouldn’t be surprised. Most of my fed friends I’m talking with right now are strongly considering it. They want lawyers to review it though.

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          • L LuFins Dad
            29 Jan 2025, 00:45

            @George-K said in 8 months of pay:

            Do you think 10% will take the offer?

            Yes. But it’s the next 10% that’s critical to get rid of. Those that are in it to make a difference. They’ll ignore the offer, but they are the ones that got to go…

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            89th
            wrote on 29 Jan 2025, 00:49 last edited by
            #5

            @LuFins-Dad said in 8 months of pay:

            @George-K said in 8 months of pay:

            Do you think 10% will take the offer?

            Yes. But it’s the next 10% that’s critical to get rid of. Those that are in it to make a difference. They’ll ignore the offer, but they are the ones that got to go…

            The ones that are there to make a difference need to go?

            I think the 10% that take it are already one foot out the door. Not sure this will make much of a dent. $100 billion? Ok that’s like 3 months of national debt. Plus the cost to fill and train those positions that have an impact being vacant will probably result in a net zero in savings. Still, big moves…I can respect it!

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              29 Jan 2025, 00:49

              @LuFins-Dad said in 8 months of pay:

              @George-K said in 8 months of pay:

              Do you think 10% will take the offer?

              Yes. But it’s the next 10% that’s critical to get rid of. Those that are in it to make a difference. They’ll ignore the offer, but they are the ones that got to go…

              The ones that are there to make a difference need to go?

              I think the 10% that take it are already one foot out the door. Not sure this will make much of a dent. $100 billion? Ok that’s like 3 months of national debt. Plus the cost to fill and train those positions that have an impact being vacant will probably result in a net zero in savings. Still, big moves…I can respect it!

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              LuFins Dad
              wrote on 29 Jan 2025, 00:51 last edited by
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              @89th said in 8 months of pay:

              @LuFins-Dad said in 8 months of pay:

              @George-K said in 8 months of pay:

              Do you think 10% will take the offer?

              Yes. But it’s the next 10% that’s critical to get rid of. Those that are in it to make a difference. They’ll ignore the offer, but they are the ones that got to go…

              The ones that are there to make a difference need to go?

              I think the 10% that take it are already one foot out the door. Not sure this will make much of a dent. $100 billion? Ok that’s like 3 months of national debt. Plus the cost to fill and train those positions that have an impact being vacant will probably result in a net zero in savings. Still, big moves…I can respect it!

              God save me from the person from the government that is here to help…

              The Brad

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                89th
                wrote on 29 Jan 2025, 01:07 last edited by 89th
                #7

                I totally agree there’s a ton of bloat in the government. Mostly from folks who are impossible to fire, and the budget spending shenanigans, but there’s also hundreds of thousands of people performing very important jobs.

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                  LuFins Dad
                  wrote on 29 Jan 2025, 01:33 last edited by
                  #8

                  There are many people performing important jobs. It’s the people that want to be there because they think they have important jobs that need to go.

                  The Brad

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                    89th
                    wrote on 29 Jan 2025, 01:40 last edited by
                    #9

                    Honestly I’m confused but ok

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                    • 8 89th
                      29 Jan 2025, 00:45

                      George-K said in 8 months of pay:

                      Do you think 10% will take the offer?

                      Wouldn’t be surprised. Most of my fed friends I’m talking with right now are strongly considering it. They want lawyers to review it though.

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                      jon-nyc
                      wrote on 29 Jan 2025, 01:40 last edited by
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                      @89th said in 8 months of pay:

                      They want lawyers to review it though.

                      They don’t want to be unsecured creditors of Donald J Trump???

                      Only non-witches get due process.

                      • Cotton Mather, Salem Massachusetts, 1692
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                      • 8 89th
                        29 Jan 2025, 01:40

                        Honestly I’m confused but ok

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                        LuFins Dad
                        wrote on 29 Jan 2025, 01:50 last edited by
                        #11

                        @89th said in 8 months of pay:

                        Honestly I’m confused but ok

                        Think of it this way, if your friends are thinking of taking the offer, I’m likely good with them staying.

                        The Brad

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                          Mik
                          wrote on 29 Jan 2025, 01:54 last edited by
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                          The ones who can easily move on are the ones who will take it.

                          “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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                            89th
                            wrote on 29 Jan 2025, 02:21 last edited by
                            #13

                            https://chcoc.gov/sites/default/files/OPM Guidance Memo re Deferred Resignation Program 1-28-2025.pdf

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                              89th
                              wrote on 29 Jan 2025, 02:22 last edited by
                              #14

                              I believe that’s the mass email notice. Looks like you can get another job while getting paid to do nothing for the next 8 months. Double income!

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                              • L LuFins Dad
                                29 Jan 2025, 01:50

                                @89th said in 8 months of pay:

                                Honestly I’m confused but ok

                                Think of it this way, if your friends are thinking of taking the offer, I’m likely good with them staying.

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                                89th
                                wrote on 29 Jan 2025, 02:24 last edited by
                                #15

                                @LuFins-Dad said in 8 months of pay:

                                @89th said in 8 months of pay:

                                Honestly I’m confused but ok

                                Think of it this way, if your friends are thinking of taking the offer, I’m likely good with them staying.

                                I see. You’re saying the people who think they have an important job but don’t really have one, are the ones that should go? (Makes sense, if so)

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                                  Jolly
                                  wrote on 29 Jan 2025, 03:02 last edited by
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                                  This was an Elon idea, I believe.

                                  “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

                                  Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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                                  • 8 89th
                                    29 Jan 2025, 00:32

                                    https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/trump-administration-offer-federal-workers-buyouts-resign-rcna189661

                                    Read the whole thing. Crazy. You can just reply with “resign” and you get 8 months of pay and benefits.

                                    If it were me I’d take it and then just take a contractor position. Imagine if you’re about to move or have a kid, what a lucky bonus. For some at least.

                                    Gotta give credit for big ideas. Might not agree with them all but these are big moves we haven’t seen from presidents in a while.

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                                    Aqua Letifer
                                    wrote on 29 Jan 2025, 04:56 last edited by
                                    #17

                                    @89th said in 8 months of pay:

                                    Gotta give credit for big ideas.

                                    No, you actually fucking don't. Some folks with Medicaid are getting screwed over as of today due to this nonsense. My wife's office had to turn people away and if this doesn't get fixed soon, my sister-in-law and her daughter are SOL.

                                    Please love yourself.

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                                      jon-nyc
                                      wrote on 29 Jan 2025, 12:01 last edited by jon-nyc
                                      #18

                                      This seems to have no legal basis but there’s a chance the resignations will stick. I’d hold off, at least until it unfolds in court.

                                      Only non-witches get due process.

                                      • Cotton Mather, Salem Massachusetts, 1692
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                                      • JollyJ Jolly
                                        29 Jan 2025, 03:02

                                        This was an Elon idea, I believe.

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                                        jon-nyc
                                        wrote on 29 Jan 2025, 12:03 last edited by
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                                        @Jolly said in 8 months of pay:

                                        This was an Elon idea, I believe.

                                        Even the email subject line was the same. But he was offering three months.

                                        Only non-witches get due process.

                                        • Cotton Mather, Salem Massachusetts, 1692
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                                        • JollyJ Jolly
                                          29 Jan 2025, 03:02

                                          This was an Elon idea, I believe.

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                                          89th
                                          wrote on 29 Jan 2025, 14:29 last edited by
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                                          @Jolly said in 8 months of pay:

                                          This was an Elon idea, I believe.

                                          Yeah it's from his Twitter playbook. Even the email subject "fork in the road" that federal employees saw came from what he did at Twitter. Hopefully it's not all the same since Elon reneged on paying folks the severance packages they were promised. Although not paying your debts is from Trump's playbook, too.

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