The Federal Employee Survival Blog

Cut through the jargon and get the clarity you need to stay a step ahead of agency politics. Each article unpacks new policy shifts, court rulings, and workplace trends, then turns them into actionable tactics—so you can head off discipline, invoke EEO or whistleblower protections with confidence, and keep your documentation airtight. We also archive our most popular social-media explainer threads here, giving you the same insights followed by more than 150,000 people online even if you never scroll on those sites. Read, prepare, and keep your federal career firmly in your control.

 
How to Stay Grounded and Take Smart Action When A RIF Hits career protection federal employee rights reduction in force retention register Apr 02, 2025

If you’ve just received a Reduction in Force (RIF) notice—or you’re anxiously waiting to see if one is coming—know this: you’re not alone, and you are not powerless. What you’re going through is deepl...

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Mass Layoffs at the HHS: Here's What You Can Do Next career protection federal employee rights, hhs layoffs public health Apr 02, 2025

If you're a federal employee—especially in public health—you’ve likely heard the devastating news. Over 10,000 HHS employees were just swept out in one of the largest mass layoffs in federal history. ...

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Federal Judges Stood Up Federal Employees’ Rights career protection federal employee rights legal updates for federal employees mindfulness in government public service stress management Mar 29, 2025

If you're feeling anxious about the current political climate and its potential impact on your federal career, you're not alone. The uncertainty that comes with changes in administration, agency restr...

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Top Officials Leaked Sensitive Info—Here's How You Can Avoid This Risk career protection classified information federal records compliance Mar 26, 2025

Recent news about high-ranking officials mishandling sensitive national security information through private messaging apps like Signal should serve as a powerful reminder to all federal employees. Wh...

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Can a President Really Shut Down a Federal Agency? agency closures career protection separation of powers Mar 24, 2025

News of President Trump’s recent order to close the Department of Education has sent waves of confusion and concern across the federal workforce. If you're a federal employee—even if you don’t work at...

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OPM’s “Five Things” Directive: What Should Federal Employees Do? career protection federal employee rights federal employment opm policy workplace mindfulness Mar 11, 2025

If you've been keeping up with the latest federal workplace developments, you may have noticed a wave of uncertainty surrounding OPM’s new directive: the so-called “Five Things” email. Employees acros...

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Federal RIFs: What You Need to Know and How to Protect Yourself career protection federal employee rights federal employment mindfulness at work reduction in force Feb 27, 2025

A major shift may be coming for federal employees. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) have issued a new memo outlining a two-phase plan for workforc...

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