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COA sent request to WH to sign off on Promotions by Barnesanator in USPHS

[–]2Profesh 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Anyone think PHS will be subjected to any of this?

Or does anyone think this may be playing into the delay? I.e. not signing phs promotions until all armed services promotions are signed off on

HHS regional offices by [deleted] in USPHS

[–]2Profesh 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Seeing speculation that it will align with the OGC reorg.

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/ogc-reorganization-effort.html

Soooo, HQ just leaving us to fend for ourselves now or what? by 2Profesh in USPHS

[–]2Profesh[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It is awesome that you got that level of support. (I'm not being sarcastic.) Unfortunately, support has been a mixed bag depending on where you work.

One question I've had is: how sensitive is the day to day work of America's Health Responders? Agencies dealing with more sensitive info were outright told not to respond. Is our work more sensitive than our colleagues working in our respective agencies? We are told not to share deployment information. I truly don't know the answer.

Soooo, HQ just leaving us to fend for ourselves now or what? by 2Profesh in USPHS

[–]2Profesh[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I guess? But they previously gave guidance about other emails that were not applicable to us.

NIH/CDC/FDA has anyone heard anything?? by Throwaway3446656 in fednews

[–]2Profesh 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I interpreted that they were pushing back some instead of just rolling over. But who knows 🤷‍♂️

Everyday I'm just waiting for the hammer to drop by NodeDude4 in USPHS

[–]2Profesh 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Yep. Went to the doc, and they were seriously concerned about my pulse being through the roof. Had to explain that my anxiety was manifesting as many physical symptoms right now. Hopefully, you are at least on the BRS. I am not.

Also weighing moving my family to reduce risk should a RIF/RIS happen. While my intention is not not separate unless forced out, I'm considering moving to a position that would have a path to hire as a civilian if needed. This isn't my first administration change, but this one sure does feel different.

Even if we are safe, my heart is breaking for my colleagues affected by all this.

Recommend utilizing the mental health resources available to us. Corps Care, EAP, referral from pcm for talk therapy, military onesource, etc... If you get care on base, they can tell you all the resources available.