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milestogo

(22,946 posts) Mon Apr 28, 2025, 10:58 AM Apr 2025

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I just lost my federal government job. [View all]

I was a contractor and I work from home. I thought the project had 2 more months. Apparently they got some pressure to reduce the payroll so they told me this was my last day.

When you're at home they can't walk you out of the building.

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I just lost my federal government job. [View all] milestogo Apr 2025 OP

Damn. underpants Apr 2025 #1

Sorry to hear that newdeal2 Apr 2025 #2

Judiciary. milestogo Apr 2025 #5

Figures newdeal2 Apr 2025 #33

I am so sorry jmbar2 Apr 2025 #3

Sad... Clouds Passing Apr 2025 #4

So sorry to hear that. yellow dahlia Apr 2025 #6

Dammit milestogo Nittersing Apr 2025 #7

I'm so sorry. There are no words to adequately express how much I hate what Trump and Musk highplainsdem Apr 2025 #8

sorry ..... peacebuzzard Apr 2025 #9

I'm sorry SARose Apr 2025 #10

That sucks. Can we help? Nevilledog Apr 2025 #11

I'm so sorry. nt Phoenix61 Apr 2025 #12

Damn, so sorry Traildogbob Apr 2025 #13

Thank you. milestogo Apr 2025 #21

I sincerely Traildogbob Apr 2025 #28

I am sorry to hear that. It would not surprise me if they call you back shortly. LoisB Apr 2025 #14

I really doubt it. milestogo Apr 2025 #20

Sorry. Sucks. Solly Mack Apr 2025 #15

Maybe it is time to create employee owned businesses to compete with capitalism-can you imagine that crap the capitalist Stargazer99 Apr 2025 #16

Sorry this happened to you Bettie Apr 2025 #17

Thanks. I hope so too. milestogo Apr 2025 #18

I'm so sorry MustLoveBeagles Apr 2025 #19

Apply for unemployment. multigraincracker Apr 2025 #22

Sorry to hear that... Shambala Apr 2025 #23

Usually not as a contractor MichMan Apr 2025 #31

None. milestogo Apr 2025 #35

Sorry to hear that IronLionZion Apr 2025 #24

Sorry to hear that relayerbob Apr 2025 #25

Those bastards. 1WorldHope Apr 2025 #26

What were you planning to do when it ended in a couple months as originally thought? MichMan Apr 2025 #27

I'm sorry. I'm SO SICK of this destructive, senseless, penny-wise, pound-foolish bullshit! CousinIT Apr 2025 #29

That's sad to hear. dchill Apr 2025 #30

Yikes! Sorry to hear this. Hopefully you'll have some unemployment $ for a while! nt Exp Apr 2025 #32

Dang MissB Apr 2025 #34

More time to post on DU JoseBalow Apr 2025 #36

So sorry 😢 Meowmee Apr 2025 #37

I'm sorry, milestogo. Aristus Apr 2025 #38

I'm sorry milestogo. JMCKUSICK Apr 2025 #39

I am so sorry. ☹️ chia Apr 2025 #40

I am so sorry Deep State Witch Apr 2025 #41

So sorry to hear this. barbtries Apr 2025 #42

Sorry! That just sucks PortTack Apr 2025 #43

I am so sorry, also. Jay25 Apr 2025 #44

I am so sorry blogslug Apr 2025 #45

Doesn't seem right lindalou65 Apr 2025 #46

So sorry this happened to you, milestogo. democrank Apr 2025 #47

This message was self-deleted by its author Submariner Apr 2025 #48

We really need to be careful Sub DENVERPOPS Apr 2025 #51

You make a good point Submariner Apr 2025 #53

I am sick to my stomach constantly DENVERPOPS Apr 2025 #57

Damn malaise Apr 2025 #49

Sorry to hear this, Miles! SheltieLover Apr 2025 #50

I'm so sorry. How awful. yardwork Apr 2025 #52

If you want, one of us could come and perp walk you out of your house. allegorical oracle Apr 2025 #54

That is just so wrong Mountain Mule Apr 2025 #55

I'm so sorry to hear this. greatauntoftriplets Apr 2025 #56

Best of luck going forward. Joinfortmill Apr 2025 #58

Thanks everyone. milestogo Apr 2025 #59

Make sure someone there has your contact information More_Cowbell Apr 2025 #60

Thank you. milestogo Apr 2025 #61

What's worst is justaprogressive Apr 2025 #62

The illusion of 2 more months employment and the possiility milestogo Apr 2025 #64

Damn miles that's awful Docreed2003 Apr 2025 #63

Ugh BumRushDaShow Apr 2025 #65

Had a conversation with one of my also-laid off coworkers this afternoon. milestogo Apr 2025 #69

That Wasn't My Experience DET Apr 2025 #80

I was a contractor, not a subcontractor milestogo Apr 2025 #81

Thanks for the explanation DET Apr 2025 #83

My manager and the HR person were both kind and empathetic. milestogo Apr 2025 #84

I know what you mean. Haggard Celine Apr 2025 #85

Sorry this shit has affected you Demobrat Apr 2025 #66

I am so sorry milestogo. debm55 Apr 2025 #67

Thanks deb milestogo Apr 2025 #68

I am so sorry to hear this Ruby the Liberal Apr 2025 #70

I'm infuriated UTUSN Apr 2025 #71

I'm so sorry. *hugs* GPV Apr 2025 #72

I'm so sorry this is happened to you. HeartsCanHope Apr 2025 #73

Why zero notice on top of everything MadameButterfly Apr 2025 #74

apparently it makes doge look good milestogo Apr 2025 #76

I worked in a manufacturing plant support role as a temp contract employee for a few months in 2010. MichMan Apr 2025 #82

Sending you all the best wishes and thoughts for the next phase of life you are embarking on. MLAA Apr 2025 #75

How long had you worked there? Violet_Crumble Apr 2025 #77

Damn, so sorry! electric_blue68 Apr 2025 #78

That sucks cate94 Apr 2025 #79

Bad break, milestogo! True Dough Apr 2025 #86

Ugh! So sorry. Oopsie Daisy Apr 2025 #87

No I was a remote worker. milestogo Apr 2025 #88

Sudden unemployment is a destabilizing force Farmer-Rick Apr 2025 #89

I'm so sorry this has happened to you. Ilsa Apr 2025 #90

Thank you. milestogo Apr 2025 #91

A day later Wild blueberry Apr 2025 #92

thank you milestogo Apr 2025 #94

Sorry to see that... IthinkThereforeIAM Apr 2025 #93