Reposted by Artie Moffa
26 former federal employees recall how DOGE cuts felt from the inside, as they stood up and walked out the door. All of them gave up paychecks. Some of them gave up pensions.
Count Me Out: The Best Federal Resignations of 2025 comes out next month!
#ResignationBook
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