The article discusses the challenges faced by federal workers amid significant layoffs, notably due to the formation of the Department of Government Efficiency. With around 30,000 job cuts already announced, these workers confront not only financial uncertainties but also emotional distress tied to losing meaningful careers. For those affected, experts suggest proactive steps to adapt to the private sector, including evaluating skill sets and practicing interviewing techniques to enhance their employability in a different job market.
"I don't cry often, but I absolutely lost it," one anonymous Park Service worker who was let go told Fast Company recently. "I worked very, very hard, in a dangerous profession, to earn the position I was in, and to have it taken away from me truly hurt."
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