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.
A quiet but critical event has unfolded in federal government operations—one that should concern every federal employee. Recently, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) called out the Office of M...
If you've recently received a Reduction in Force (RIF) notice, it's completely normal to feel overwhelmed. The fear of job instability, abrupt change, and unanswered questions can take a toll—not just...
If you're a federal employee at HHS and received a Reduction in Force (RIF) notice dated April 1st—yes, April Fool’s Day—you’re not alone. But don’t let the timing distract you from what’s important: ...
You may have seen the headlines: claims that tech giants are using artificial intelligence tools—like Elon Musk’s Grok AI—to monitor federal employees’ communications. While this might sound like scie...
Tax season is stressful enough for everyone. But imagine being the person behind the scenes—an IRS employee—trying to do your job amid forced return-to-office policies, internet outages, and literal s...
If you work in a federal agency or care about worker safety, now is the time to pay attention. Over 50 active OSHA investigations are currently underway into Elon Musk’s companies—Tesla, SpaceX, and T...
If you're a federal employee—especially at the Department of Defense—please take a deep breath and read carefully. Sweeping changes are underway. This week, the Pentagon launched one of the most signi...
If you’ve been feeling a sense of unease lately, you’re not alone. Project 2025 is making waves across federal agencies—and many of you are already feeling the tremors. This 900-page plan, spearheaded...
If you're a federal employee, you may be feeling a mix of burnout, uncertainty, and quiet determination. You're not alone—and you're not imagining the pressure. Whether it's looming agency changes, th...
As a federal employment attorney who's spent over 20,000 hours in this field, I often get asked the same sincere question: “Do I really need an attorney?” The concern is real. Legal help isn’t cheap—b...
If you’re a federal employee counting on a class action lawsuit to shield you during a Reduction in Force (RIF) or agency restructuring, you might be setting yourself up for disappointment—or facing a...
In a legal development that’s raising eyebrows across the federal workforce, the Supreme Court has temporarily blocked a California judge’s order that would’ve required the Trump administration to rei...
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