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.

 
Fired for Telling the Truth: The Fallout from FEMA’s Leadership Purge federal employment fema mindfulness at work retaliation whistleblower rights May 09, 2025

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...

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Whistleblower Rights: What to Do If Things Changed After You Spoke Up federal employee support federal employment mindfulness retaliation protection whistleblower rights Apr 15, 2025

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’...

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Protecting Federal Employees: Why Civil Service Protections Matter More Than Ever civil service protections federal employment government integrity whistleblower rights workplace mindfulness Feb 16, 2025

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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