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.
The removal of CDC Director Susan Monarez after just weeks on the job—and the immediate resignation of several senior leaders—has left the agency in turmoil. While headlines focus on political maneuve...
Every federal agency has an Inspector General (IG) office, established to serve as the independent watchdog. Their role is to audit, investigate waste, fraud, and abuse, and to ensure that staff can s...
Every week, federal employees write me with the same anxious question: is the civil service dead? With headlines about RIFs, hiring freezes, and reorganization schemes, it’s easy to feel that way. But...
On July 29, 2025, a rare piece of bipartisan legislation dropped that deserves your attention—even if you’ve never set foot inside the Hoover Building. The FBI Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act...
Internal changes to the Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) medical staff bylaws have stirred significant controversy—and confusion. Leaked language reportedly removes “political affiliation” and “ma...
The sudden dismissal of Cameron Hamilton, a former Navy SEAL and acting head of FEMA, has shaken Washington—and for good reason. Fired just one day after testifying before Congress that eliminating FE...
It can feel like the ground shifts beneath you when your federal career suddenly takes a turn after reporting misconduct. Whether it's a demotion, denied promotion, investigation, or reassignment—you’...
A recent controversy surrounding a $400 million government contract highlights a growing concern: the need for strong civil service protections. While the details of the contract may still be unfoldin...
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