Posted on 02/18/2025 7:44:57 AM PST by Oldeconomybuyer
Among the hundreds of people chanting "Elon Musk has got to go!" and "No one elected Elon!" in front of the U.S. Capitol on Monday were recently fired federal workers left devastated and uncertain by their terminations.
"Elon Musk doesn't even know my job exists, right? But like, we do a lot. I mean, I'm a public servant, and I do this job because I love it. So, yeah, I'm devastated, and my whole community lost their jobs. And I don't know what I'm going to do now, but I'm going to keep fighting. And you know, this stuff really matters," said Victoria, a Forest Service employee who asked to not use her last name.
Victoria, a probationary employee who worked for years to earn her full-time role, was abruptly fired on Saturday.
"I don't know if I'm going to move back in with my parents or move to another country, but it's not looking good," she said, laughing. "So, yeah, I don't know what's going to happen."
Peter Ketcham-Colwill, a lawyer formerly with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, described the moment when he found out he was fired last week.
"It was sort of an 'Oh my God' moment. Why is this happening? Is this really happening?'" he said.
Both Victoria and Ketcham-Colwill said the services they provide taxpayers will now be gone.
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No one else knew your job existed, either.
HOORAY Elon!
Peter Ketcham-Colwill“
Never trust a man with a hyphenated name.
What job?
If that were indeed correct, he would be paid only about the median of working stiffs in the nation. These "public servants" serve themselves, first, foremost and last as well.
Looking forward to many who declare "I'm a public servant" becoming "I work in the private sector." Not think tanks and 501(c)3 organizations, but actually working....
We’re going to miss him . . . well maybe not. I feel like I’m over it already.
Both Victoria and Ketcham-Colwill said the services they provide taxpayers will now be gone.
I very much voted for Elon Musk - or whoever Trump chose to do the job he is doing.
Ummm, Mr hyphenated person, your job DOESN’T exist. I hear a whole bunch of field work jobs picking vegetables are about to open up... good luck finding a job
The word you're looking for is "nonessential".
“I very much voted for Elon Musk - or whoever Trump chose to do the job he is doing.”
100%!
As government workers learn they can and will be fired, watch the level of government service escalate for the populace.
As bad as I might feel for these individuals, and it really sucks to lose their jobs, but they have had job security that the average American worker never had.
Most Americans workers can be fired or laid off without any reason, notice or compensation.
They are being fired for the same reason any company in financial difficulties fire employees, they have become too expensive to keep.
If the bosses don’t know what you do, that’s usually a bad thing.
If it’s any consolation, your job doesn’t exist anymore, sister.
Welcome to the world people with actual jobs in real companies live in.
Services .......LOL!
If she/he/it did not manage her/him/it budget and have a saving account to fall back on why should I care?
If she is in “shock” now, wait to she sees how many of the people she admired get arrested and imprisoned. Eventually she will either come to the conclusion that she has led a true value free vapid life or she will devolve into oblivion.
“I’m a People Person!”
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