Federal workers are under pressure to accept or decline Trump's deferred resignation offer by February 6, with over 20,000 already accepting. Many employees feel unprepared to make this significant decision, citing a lack of clarity regarding retirement benefits and other details. While some have opted to take the buyout, others express frustration, feeling their years of service are being disrespected. Terms such as "social engineering" and "gaslighting" have been used by employees to describe the administration's communication around the offer, reflecting deep concerns about the motives behind the buyout program and its execution.
"I'm feeling like I need to make a decision when I don't have all the cards on the table," a 17-year federal employee said, adding that they voted for President Donald Trump but felt confused about the buyout offer.
Others have already made up their minds. Over 20,000 federal workers have accepted the buyout offer as of Tuesday, per the White House, and an OPM spokesperson said that the number of resignations was "rapidly growing."
"Fork Them!!" one federal worker told BI in response to the official resignation agreement, saying that it "reeks of desperation."
"All of the emails and directives we've been receiving from HR@opm.gov reek of social engineering, gaslighting, and a very strange break from traditional procedures," a federal worker expressed.
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