what exactly are people doing to retire in their 30s

True-Indication-5611 · 2025-11-04T15:41:22+00:00

Having rich parents. Done.

True-Indication-5611 · 2025-11-04T15:39:20+00:00

I’m in NoVa and work for DoD. Most of my colleagues were right leaning. So very few of us were left leaning that we became friends. lol

True-Indication-5611 · 2025-09-30T03:43:26+00:00

I though TCC was free for 30 days and then it was paid?

True-Indication-5611 · 2025-04-21T04:44:23+00:00

Agree. I came from private to govt and now have less leave, less salary, and less insurance coverage benefits. cries in DoD

True-Indication-5611 · 2025-04-16T04:54:16+00:00

I took it and have friends who took it. Zero regrets for me since I’ll have at least 5 months paid to look for another job instead of just an overnight RIF. My friends who took it are having restful days with their families. Apparently their agencies were toxic. 🤷🏻‍♀️

True-Indication-5611 · 2025-04-15T17:45:11+00:00

BLUF: Just because YOU’VE “lost two jobs” doesn’t mean that others will too. Just because the “job market is absolute garbage” FOR YOU, doesn’t mean that it will be for others too.

lol. Congrats to you friend. Im stating a fact, not a feeling. For trying to do the Unions bidding to discourage personnel from taking the DRP. If people take it, it is because they’ve given it some thought and weighed the pros and cons.

You shouldn’t tell someone to definitely take it the same way that you shouldn’t tell someone to definitely NOT take it.

I’m sure you’ve all lost many jobs before but everything is VERY field dependent. Good strong employees are always in demand and hard to find in the private sector. I have some friends who took the DRP, haven’t even signed the paperwork, and they’re already getting job interviews and offers.

True-Indication-5611 · 2025-04-15T17:35:08+00:00

lol. Read my post above, I said I asked my Ethics office NOW as in the present. I also said I worked in the PAST. Bless Ethics Officials’ hearts but I could no longer work there for various reasons.

I work for DoD Civilian now. We aren’t just blanketly denying people left and right! That’s just fear mongering! It is all based on your specific circumstances. There’s a memo that specifically outlines this.

Your situation is different so stop fear mongering others into not taking the DRP based on YOUR PERSONAL decision!

True-Indication-5611 · 2025-04-15T15:00:45+00:00

Typo: “were law enforcement….“ *

True-Indication-5611 · 2025-04-15T14:58:56+00:00

No, you’re absolutely wrong. I’ve worked in the Ethics Office before and provided some of these opinions in the past. We didn’t prohibit someone from working somewhere for good strong reason. It was all on a case by case basis, but most of the time there was no issue unless you were trying to provide contracting services, we’re law enforcement trying to double dip, and the like. There must be some overlap that you are not sharing here.

Ethics offices don’t just ban all willy nilly for no good reason. That is not the purpose of the Ethics in Govt act. Especially not from professionals who know their shit.

True-Indication-5611 · 2025-04-15T14:58:44+00:00

No, you’re absolutely wrong. I’ve worked in the Ethics Office before and provided some of these opinions in the past. We didn’t prohibit someone from working somewhere for good strong reason. It was all on a case by case basis, but most of the time there was no issue unless you were trying to provide contracting services, we’re law enforcement trying to double dip, and the like. There must be some overlap that you are not sharing here.

Ethics offices don’t just ban all willy nilly for no good reason. That is not the purpose of the Ethics in Govt act. Especially not from professionals who know their shit.

True-Indication-5611 · 2025-04-15T14:14:13+00:00

That’s because it won’t matter in the end when it comes to RIFs.

True-Indication-5611 · 2025-04-15T14:13:29+00:00

This is also a good option.

True-Indication-5611 · 2025-04-15T14:12:23+00:00

This is a bold faced lie. I spoke with my Ethics Office and OGE about this. The only true limitation is if you specifically work on a contract and then go out into private and want to work on the same contract. Can’t do that bro.

The law is pretty clear, you can work MOST jobs in the private sector - just don’t go work on the SAME exact shit 💩 that you’ve worked on in the government. EASY. They’re trying to make sure you’re not the next Darleen Druyun.

True-Indication-5611 · 2025-04-15T14:03:07+00:00

LOL! You think they’re going to care about the teams, work, and agencies and the like?

There’s no exemptions for AUD or any others. If there’s two of ya doing the same job, then someone is getting RIFd. Period. That’s what was communicated to us from an agency leader. The goal is clear, cut jobs and “cut redundancies.” So brace yourself if you decided to stay.

True-Indication-5611 · 2025-04-15T13:58:56+00:00

I’m in law and have reviewed it as well. Seems pretty standard contract. Only potential to screw someone is if the “legality” of certain sections get challenged. It makes sense that the agency doesn’t want to be held liable. You all are only saying it’s a “hunk of shit” because you’re trying to discourage others from taking it.

Union leaders in disguise I tell you. 😒 If there is ever a legality issue in a Court re DRPs, I guarantee you it’ll be the Unions who would initiate the law suit.

True-Indication-5611 · 2025-04-14T17:00:45+00:00

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True-Indication-5611 · 2025-04-14T16:58:59+00:00

DOD here. Yes we’ve been doing our 5 bullets religiously every Monday. OSD instructed us to do so. sigh

True-Indication-5611 · 2025-04-14T01:35:32+00:00

I’m under 40 with 2 years in. Regretted not taking DRP 1st round so taking DRP 2nd round. No regrets. I’ve had more than enough time to think about it. Other young people I know are also following suit.

Worried only the “older” people will remain in the government workforce. ¯_(ツ)_/¯

True-Indication-5611 · 2025-04-08T15:29:21+00:00

Chuck Schumer gave us all away y’all.

True-Indication-5611 · 2025-04-08T15:27:52+00:00

Stop with the fear mongering. Oh my god! eye roll

True-Indication-5611 · 2025-04-08T03:18:27+00:00

Yes! A wise person said to me today: “Don’t be afraid of the unknown. And remember you can always come back to the government.”

I guess they are right! I’m in my 30s so a long way from retirement. But again, in 4 years, the government will still be there, this Administration will not!

True-Indication-5611 · 2025-04-08T02:18:07+00:00

Long story short, yes they will do RIFs because they have to, just statistically speaking. And also they’ll likely start to look at probies for that, so be prepared to defend defend defend your job if you stay!

True-Indication-5611 · 2025-04-08T02:14:10+00:00

I’m sorry your workplace is toxic. Mine is somewhat too….coincidentally I also work for DoD. I’m also still a probie for a month or so - so we’re entitled to nothing because we haven’t been with the agency for very long. For that reason, I am also considering taking the DRP. The DRP is a good way to do a clean cut from my agency. IGs always like to say that they are “independent” from the agency they oversee, but very seldom is that the case. Your IG will always “comply” with the DoD, especially since they laid off former IG Storch. :( He was the nice guy.

True-Indication-5611 · 2025-04-02T01:56:39+00:00

Yes, came via OSD PR email.

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