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.

 
Government Shutdown: What Federal Employees Need to Know federal employee protections federal employment furlough rights government shutdown mindfulness at work Mar 10, 2025

Another government shutdown is looming, and if you’re a federal employee, you might be feeling anxious about what this means for your job, paycheck, and future. Let’s take a deep breath and break this...

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Federal Employees with Disabilities: Know Your Rights Amid Workplace Changes disability rights federal employee protections federal employment reasonable accommodations workplace discrimination Mar 10, 2025

If you're a disabled federal employee, you may have noticed an unsettling shift in workplace policies. Many agencies are pushing employees back into offices, making it harder for those with disabiliti...

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Protecting Your Federal Career: The Truth About Probationary Terminations Part 3 federal employee protections federal employment rights merit systems protection osc complaints probationary termination Mar 01, 2025

Losing your federal job during probation can feel sudden, unfair, and even unlawful. Many employees assume they have no rights, but that’s not always true. Some terminations violate federal civil serv...

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EEOC Shifts Focus, But Your Rights Remain Intact eeo complaints federal employee protections federal employment mindfulness at work workplace rights Feb 19, 2025

There’s been growing concern among federal employees about recent EEOC decisions regarding LGBTQ+ discrimination cases. The private sector has seen the EEOC step away from certain cases, but does that...

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Return-to-Office Chaos: A Federal Employee’s Reality Check federal employee protections federal employment mindfulness at work telework rights Feb 13, 2025

 

If you were caught in the nightmare traffic jam at Washington Navy Yard this week—or just shaking your head at yet another government miscalculation—you’re not alone. The recent return-to-office ma...

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