The beating heart of small business: An ominous threat grows louder
Briefly

The article highlights the turmoil faced by federal contractors, emphasizing the frequency of job loss and furloughs among capable employees. The author metaphorically compares the relentless announcements of job seekers on LinkedIn to a heartbeat from Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Tell-Tale Heart,' reflecting a sense of despair and madness. It discusses how strategic attacks on small businesses have arisen from federal contract reductions, leading to a significant outcry from those impacted, including veterans and dedicated civil servants. The piece scrutinizes the implications for the small business community in relation to government efficiency efforts.
The open to work refrain in place of a heartbeat, representing an obsessive, unwavering descent into irrationality.
Another colleague is sounding the alarm to their network searching for employment.
What else would you call a series of strategic attacks deployed with little remorse in the name of some greater good?
Read at Nextgov.com
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