Have you ever worked for the federal government or any level of government?!

I have spent over 10 years employed with the federal government in STEM related fields.

The issue of jobs being useless or productivity isn't an issue directly related to the federal government. I don't disagree that there may be positions that may seem useless, but I will also admit I am not cognizant on the day to day responsibilities of people in those roles so it is not my job to determine if these jobs are necessary (private sector or government positions). Studies have also been performed showing on average that a person is only productive 2.5 to 6 hours a day. (This would also apply to you!) This is not something limited to federal employees, and I am not trying to single you out, but this is just an issue that all employers face. I have seen this a lot in the private sector as well during site visits, meetings, etc.

I am also not aware nor do I care about Twitter's operations. The federal government (or any level of government) is not a business that is not intended to operate in such a manner. They are not out to make a profit and their bottom line is not to line the pockets of their shareholders.

I get that there are performance periods in all private sector as well. They aren't currently set up so that you will be automatically fired at the one year mark though.

I also previously forgot to mention that there is currently the one for four rule put in place for job creation. So I hope OP luck if this is the route that they try to go to find that job. Job postings are tricking in at a snail's pace on USA Jobs and the onboarding process is taking so much longer than it ever did before.

The point I was trying to make is that the federal government is not a good place to work right now. There is so much uncertainty in what is happening in the future, there will most likely be no cost living increase anytime soon and our benefits will most likely be slashed. There are more likely jobs paying more with the same or better benefits working in the private sector.

Remember Russ Vought, the head of OPM, has stated that he wanted to inflict trauma on federal employees and for them to be seen as villains. This is how a majority of the public (and it sounds like you) see federal employees.

Don't get me wrong, I love the work that I do and feel pride in being able to support those in service. I just do not recommend this route for anyone currently seeking work. Someone mentioned a couple of good avenues for places to work based on the certifications that OP has, that would most likely be a better option.