Federal employees experienced fear and uncertainty as Elon Musk's team, described as a self-styled super force, disrupted operations at various federal agencies. Employees found their offices rifled through, and new orders barred them from returning to work. Signs of the disruption included abandoned food wrappers and a general atmosphere of chaos, leading to comparisons of their situation to a panopticon, with Musk symbolically overseeing their activities. This upheaval reflects a broader mission from the Biden administration, which aims to shake up bureaucracy and streamline government operations.
Nearby, a frazzled IT staffer was rushing past, attempting to find a way to carry out the bidding of the newcomers. "Are you okay?" an onlooker asked. "This is not normal," the staffer replied.
A memo barred employees from returning to the headquarters building but made no mention of the other USAID offices, allowing some civil servants one last look at their desk before the guidance was revised.
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