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.

 
Paul Ingrassia Nomination Delayed: What Federal Workers Should Know civil service rights federal employment mindfulness at work osc nomination whistleblower protections Jul 25, 2025

Last week, something rare happened in Washington: a pause that actually protects the federal workforce. The Senate abruptly yanked the confirmation hearing for Paul Ingrassia, a controversial nominee ...

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Trump’s OSC Nominee Raises Alarms for Federal Employee Protections civil service rights ethics in government federal employment osc nominee whistleblower protection Jul 23, 2025

Federal employees, especially those in GS-9 positions and above, know the value of having a strong, impartial Office of Special Counsel (OSC). It’s the last line of defense for whistleblower protectio...

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SC Ruling Allows Federal Layoffs at Education Department to Proceed civil service rights federal employment mindfulness at work rifs scotus lets education department rifs move forward supreme court Jul 14, 2025

A new Supreme Court order has intensified the uncertainty for federal employees affected by Reduction in Force (RIF) actions—and it’s part of a growing trend. In McMahon v. New York, the Court allowed...

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Federal Layoffs, FEMA Failures, and What Federal Workers Must Do Now civil service rights federal employment fema rif supreme court ruling Jul 14, 2025

While floodwaters rose in Texas and 120 Americans waited helplessly on rooftops, FEMA’s call centers were overwhelmed with more than 16,000 cries for help. Yet 84% of those calls went unanswered. Why?...

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Schedule F Is Back—Here’s How to Stay Grounded and Protected civil service rights federal employee support federal employment mindfulness schedule f Apr 21, 2025

Imagine waking up on a Monday to find your career protections quietly stripped away. That’s the unsettling reality many federal employees now face. Late on a recent Friday, the Office of Personnel Man...

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When the Executive Branch Ignores a Court Order: Why It Matters for You civil service rights court orders federal employment legal protection mindfulness Apr 16, 2025

In a stunning recent turn of events, a federal judge found probable cause to hold the Trump administration in criminal contempt for ignoring a court order to stop two deportation flights. On the surfa...

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Protecting Your Federal Career Amid Budget Cuts civil service rights federal employment government budget cuts mindfulness workforce downsizing Apr 15, 2025

If you work in global health, peacekeeping, foreign service, or federal development, you may be facing a sobering reality: deep, targeted cuts to programs that have defined your agency’s mission for d...

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