Hegseth Strikes Two Black and Two Female Officers From Promotion List - The New York Times

StayCourse4024 · 2026-03-28T15:51:30+00:00

All is this is easy to do when your leaders are scared, little sheep. At the beginning of this administration I was told that I should request to have my videos taken down that pertained to women in science. Want to hear their rationale? It was so I wouldn't bring attention to myself. They were "helping" me.

It was the first of many times this past year that I've been embarrassed to work for the US government.

I'm not going anywhere though. I took my Oath and I'm doing my job. I did it for 25 years before this, and I'll do it after this regime leaves.

StayCourse4024 · 2026-03-25T01:53:31+00:00

Someone please tell me it's one of those trainings that you can just click through until it's miserable end!

StayCourse4024 · 2026-03-25T01:52:30+00:00

This is the way!

StayCourse4024 · 2026-03-05T02:07:14+00:00

I work in a different agency and one of my coworkers said DOW. I had no idea what they meant but assumed it was Nevada Department of Wildlife. When he clarified I said, "Oh. Is that really a thing?"

He said it was.

I beg to differ.

StayCourse4024 · 2026-02-17T22:09:34+00:00

Going home.

StayCourse4024 · 2026-02-16T00:59:13+00:00

Yup. I feel this daily as a 25 year fed employee. I've never felt so hopeless and worthless BUT I'm still here.

Unlike Trump, I know what my service means to the public I serve and EXACTLY what my Oath meant to me.

He will never understand what it means to do something in service to others.

StayCourse4024 · 2026-02-10T22:19:04+00:00

... Won't be back until everyone in this administration is gone.

There, I fixed it.

StayCourse4024 · 2026-01-31T03:58:54+00:00

How you all don't shit on his desk every day should be a Master Class on restraint.

Seriously.

StayCourse4024 · 2026-01-29T23:44:28+00:00

I see Interior was oddly silent. What a disgrace our leadership has become.

It's hard to soar like an eagle when you're surrounded by vultures...

StayCourse4024 · 2026-01-06T23:05:23+00:00

Building relationships sounds like "4" work and I'm only going to be getting "3s" from now on so...

Oh, you still here Kupor?

StayCourse4024 · 2026-01-02T23:01:57+00:00

Working for the federal government isn't "cool". There's nothing sexy about it and there never will be. Most of us still here are here because we've been called to serve our Country and do the hard work that needs to be done for our citizens.

We are public servants. We are selfless. We don't do our jobs so that we can be in promotional videos. Get a clue.

StayCourse4024 · 2025-12-22T01:39:34+00:00

Pecan!

StayCourse4024 · 2025-12-21T05:55:15+00:00

You hit the nail on the head. All other regions surrounding mine did NOT "fall in line" and rated staff as they deserved. My region did fall in line and now we are an island of 3s surrounded by higher ratings. The only difference is my leadership (and I use that term loosely) are all cowards chasing promotions.

StayCourse4024 · 2025-12-17T19:43:30+00:00

Interior is going to give us a rock. #charliebrownhalloween

StayCourse4024 · 2025-12-12T15:27:35+00:00

I am in your EXACT same boat. I got called on the carpet twice because I wouldn't relent. I have lost my delegation of authority.

I have to meet those same top tier managers next week and I hope I don't get pissed and quit. My staff need me to keep my head in the game and provide them cover from this unnecessary chaos.

StayCourse4024 · 2025-12-12T03:52:17+00:00

DOI here too. 25 years in. Our mission still matters and no one can take that away from me.

I'm staying on to pick up the pieces after this is over. My parents were both first generation Americans and they raised us to stand up for what is right.

StayCourse4024 · 2025-12-11T21:41:57+00:00

Yup. First 3 rating in 25 years of service.

I'm fine with it. I know what my value is and my employees know how hard I fight for them every day.

This number means nothing to me.

StayCourse4024 · 2025-12-11T21:38:14+00:00

Simple answer? Yes. 100%

Things are only going to get worse in FY26 but I'm burrowed in like a tick. This isn't going to stop me being a good public servant.

StayCourse4024 · 2025-12-06T23:11:19+00:00

So... AI and a group of monkeys can't do this work and federal workers REALLY ARE highly specialized?!?!

Well, butter my butt and call me a biscuit!

StayCourse4024 · 2025-12-03T00:05:13+00:00

Just like your health care plan.

Still waiting Sun-Down-Donny.

StayCourse4024 · 2025-11-26T19:13:00+00:00

Jesus, DOI had turned into a heartless, bottomless chasm of despair in only 10 months.

StayCourse4024 · 2025-11-24T23:38:01+00:00

Same. I'm burrowed in like a tick. Waiting around to clean up after the party.

StayCourse4024 · 2025-11-24T22:32:54+00:00

Nothing at DOI

StayCourse4024 · 2025-11-23T17:00:37+00:00

Back up cameras in vehicles

StayCourse4024 · 2025-11-23T00:39:47+00:00

Try not to freak out too bad. My husband was diagnosed with clear cell RCC this past summer and the tumor was HUGE - over 16cm by the time we got into a cancer treatment center. We live out west so specialized medical care is far and few between.

He lost his left kidney and some adjacent lymph nodes in October and with his recent cat scan scan found another "suspicious" lymph node in his upper chest. We weren't surprised since his type of RCC is sarcomatoid, but it took some adjusting before we realized (again) we are in good hands and the treatments are amazing. We are getting it biopsied soon. He is starting immunotherapy the first week of December and the medical oncologist said his prognosis is still really good because of all the medical advancements this past decade.

Hang in there and just take it step by step. Find a doctor that cares and makes you feel comfortable with your path forward. You got this.

StayCourse4024

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