The recent appointment of Linda McMahon as Secretary of Education has triggered turmoil within the Department. Following her memo emphasizing bureaucratic reduction, rumors of a drastic workforce cut involving nearly 50% layoffs surfaced. A planned meeting to discuss this was abruptly canceled, leading to heightened anxiety among staff. Although President Trump was expected to sign an executive order to abolish the Department, the announcement was delayed, leaving staff feeling tormented. Current employees criticized the administration's approach as demoralizing and disrespectful towards their work and future.
It's definitely feeling like whiplash. Folks had steeled themselves for today ... Everyone seems ready to rip off the Band-Aid, and the delay feels like a game to torture people.
The notion that we should be honored to undertake this 'final mission' is absurd. It's basically saying, 'You should thank us for firing you.'
McMahon's memo announcing the administration's plan to downsize the department was insulting and antagonizing.
Current staffers are anguished over its bleak, uncertain future amidst rumors of layoffs and possible abolition of the Education Department.
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