Very interesting. DOGE was supposed to get rid of these types of jobs with his campaign promise, and now they’re necessary? Huh.
Administration must be on the beach the way they flip flop.
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I wonder how many he’s already had to rehire? (Likely at a salary increase)
Likely not at a salary increase as federal hiring has very strict regulations on pay. To rehire someone at higher position to increase their pay one would need to be available or the organization chart for that office would need to be updated which takes a lot of approval even in normal times. Not to mention their position would have to be one that allows merit promotion. Otherwise they would have to go through the application porccess for the higher position. If someone came back it would be at the same level and grade.
Unless you meant they were rehired as government contractors. Then they probably make more and their firm makes a nice profit off the federal government. Then we get less work for more money.
I meant — some of these people have already found other jobs. I know i wouldn’t return if I knew i had something else lined up. It’s not worth working for this schizo administration, especially without a bump in pay.
Ahh yes, the jobs he promised to create… technically he did accomplish that.
Sure, I have no doubt that a terminated NIH scientist will have no trouble finding a "factory job" that pays two or three times as much.
What world does this guy live in?