Government workers on the prospect of DOGE-fueled layoffs: 'It kind of feels like we're being villainized'
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"We're just workers. We work in a nonpartisan way," one Department of Health and Human Services employee said, adding that they were nervous, especially because they recently bought a home. "It kind of feels like we're being villainized."
Jesus Soriano, president of the National Science Foundation's union, acknowledged that while employees were scared, there were "reasons for optimism with DOGE" and the potential for impactful changes.
Trump expressed confidence in his picks to lead the DOGE commission, emphasizing that both Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy are technologists who have turned scientific innovation into valuable public products.
In the face of uncertainty, many government employees are taking proactive steps by updating their resumes and exploring career options, signaling a response to the proposed changes from the DOGE commission.
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