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I still am currently a federal worker and my heart hurts with everything I am seeing unfold.

I know a woman who is currently pregnant and still employed by the government but is terrified to tell work about her pregnancy, she knows it will get to a point where she won't be able to hide it anymore...but it's just sad that she's feeling more anxiety and worry from the pregnancy news than excitement.

She fears that the current heritage foundation people in charge would certainly have her be one of the first to go in a reorganization should they catch wind she's pregnant. She also has absolutely no idea how she is going to swing 100% back in the office 5 days a week after the baby is born especially because she has 3 other young ones at home. She actually took a job with the agency she is at because of the telework program they offered. Now, she feels the joke's on her. Being pregnant isn't a great time to look for a job so she feels stuck, but also, as this post has continuously emphasized that because of the message Trump is sending to the rest of American employers, jobs that offer flexibility are going to be harder and harder to find. I feel for her. Just like how I feel for many others who have been negatively impacted by Trump and his cruel crew.

I miss being a part of an organization that knew it's purpose and was proud of the services it provides. I miss being a part of organization that treated it's employees like they had worth and talents. I miss being treated like a human at the workplace.

I miss being able to be more present and available in my childrens' daily lives. They do miss that very much too and it's heartbreaking. I miss having leaders that actually care about working parents and their children. It's clear to see this one doesn't at all. I miss being a part of an organization that supports working families, not one that brings them down.

I had all those things just eight months ago, then, it all went to hell to no fault of the government employees who have worked hard for the American people everyday. I know I can leave and have been looking for a while, but thanks to the message Trump sent to the private industry validating the terrible way they always have treated their employees by treating feds worse, there will be little to no jobs that support working families in the private industry either.

Any hopes of workife balance incentives at the workplace sticking around in the private sector seem to have died with the message Trump sent to private sector employers by his treatment of the federal workforce. He basically said, "Yes, American employers, treat your employees like garbage. That is more than ok, in fact, it's the way it should be. They've gotten too comfortable feeling like they are individuals who are worthy of having a sense of balance in their personal and professional lives."

I still am currently a federal worker and my heart hurts.

I know a woman who is currently pregnant and still employed by the government but is terrified to tell work about her pregnancy, she knows it will get to a point where she won't be able to hide it anymore...but it's just sad that she's feeling more anxiety and worry from the pregnancy news than excitement.

She fears that the current heritage foundation people in charge would certainly have her be one of the first to go in a reorganization should they catch wind she's pregnant. She also has absolutely no idea how she is going to swing 100% back in the office 5 days a week after the baby is born especially because she has 3 other young ones at home. She actually took a job with the agency she is at because of the telework program they offered. Now, she feels the joke's on her. Being pregnant isn't a great time to look for a job so she feels stuck, but also, as this post has continuously emphasized that because of the message Trump is sending to the rest of American employers, jobs that offer flexibility are going to be harder and harder to find. I feel for her. Just like how I feel for many others who have been negatively impacted by Trump and his cruel crew.

I miss being a part of an organization that knew it's purpose and was proud of the services it provides. I miss being a part of organization that treated it's employees like they had worth and talents. I miss being treated like a human at the workplace.

I miss being able to be more present and available in my childrens' daily lives. They do miss that very much too and it's heartbreaking. I miss having leaders that actually care about working parents and their children. It's clear to see this one doesn't at all. I miss being a part of an organization that supports working families, not one that brings them down.

I had all those things just eight months ago, then, it all went to hell to no fault of the government employees who have worked hard for the American people everyday. I know I can leave and have been looking for a while, but thanks to the message Trump sent to the private industry validating the terrible way they always have treated their employees by treating feds worse, there will be little to no jobs that support working families in the private industry either.

Any hopes of workife balance incentives at the workplace sticking around in the private sector seem to have died with the message Trump sent to private sector employers by his treatment of the federal workforce. He basically said, "Yes, American employers, treat your employees like garbage. That is more than ok, in fact, it's the way it should be. They've gotten too comfortable feeling like they are individuals who are worthy of having a sense of balance in their personal and professional lives."

Originally Posted By u/WhereztheBleepnLight At 2025-08-27 10:54:56 AM | Source