Government

Any other immigration officers here? On a scale of 9-10, how much are you living your job? Guarantee it’s not nearly as much as I am.

👀 What are some red flags that a company is a nightmare to work for that you can spot during the interview process?

👀 Looking back, is your life and career on track to where you thought it would be at this point in 2016?

👀What would make you quit your job in 2026?

👀 What is the biggest waste of time at your job?

👀 What is your biggest concern for 2026?

👀 What are you focusing on most in 2026?

One week left on the phones at my stressful gov call center job and I’m free. Already gave notice, starting a low-stress job in Jan (with 2 weeks off for the holidays) while applying for better roles.… more

Managers suddenly extra nice after giving written notice. Gave ~2 weeks notice after working in a gov call center that has been destroying my mental health. Asked to transfer off phones but they said … more

When giving notice, if you give it on a Tuesday would it be considered about 2 weeks if it ends the Friday the week after? Or does it have to be exactly 2 Tuesdays after? What about just giving a few … more

asked my manager about giving notice but didnt email HR. burnt out from commuting, micromanaging, & angry clients at my gov call center job, tho it’s a full‑time job with benefits. I’ve requested … more

I have an invitation that I have a written exam for DOLE officer. What are the coverage for that exam? Or do you have books recommendation for me to study?

Despise my in person temp gov call center job with angry clients and micromanaging and want to leave, but we got 2 small pay bumps, biweekly pay and health insurance. Keep wanting to give notice but d… more

How bad is it to resign from a temp gov call center job day of, no 2 weeks notice? We are micromanaged down to bathroom times, told to give advance notice to use sick time and need doctors note or the… more

Anyone else in a temp gov job get asked for proof of their doctor or therapy appointments if they use 1-2 hours a week during the work day if they’re recurring? Like a letter proving your appointment … more

work at a gov call center & feel drained daily. Clients call angry about rules we can’t change & we have to stay on even when they insult us. Management tracks every status. if I take 5+ minut… more

I am beyond my breaking point. For 10 months I have had my job threatened, my position threatened, my integrity questioned, been forcefully reassigned, had the head of my agency actively spread propag… more

Fed up with gov call center job micromanaging us down to restroom times and dealing with constant calls from upset clients, return to old school gig and leave this month or wait it out til next month?

Toilet time micromanaged; Got moved to a gov call center recently and there is always a higher up who monitors our statuses in the system. if we get close to 10 min of not being available for calls ev… more

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Forget the idea of simply ensuring trucks run on time. For a Government Logistics Manager, a typical day is less about optimizing routes and more about navigating regulations, prioritizing mission nee… more

How much money would you put in your traditional FSA? We can put in up to $3,300 and rollover max $550. It can be used for medical, dental, and vision expenses along with the FSA store.

Working on a research project about how local governments access resilience & infrastructure funding. Many spend weeks gathering docs and meeting donor requirements. If you’ve handled funding proposal… more

Experienced a tough client over the phone @ gov call center who got upset when I provided them the information requested, stating that no one wanted to help them and everyone was throwing them around … more

A challenging climate for sure but if you can rise above the uncertainty, there can be a lot of positives in serving the public.

Has anyone ever pivoted into a different career after years of being an EA/AA?? If so, which field and was it worth it?

Hello. I've recently found out that my clearance has gone from Active to LoJ (Loss of Jurisdiction) status. I've been told hypotheticals or theories of why my clearance status is in LoJ. Ho… more

What are some of the things you are seeing being asked for during employee negotiations. I'm sure COLA is top of lists. What COLA numbers are you seeing if that is one of them?

Anyone passed the written exam for trade commissionner and want to share some experience? Shat kind of written test is it?

Getting nightmares about my in person gov job that moved us to a call center. It’s not even about the clients specifically, it’s the higher ups tracking us down to the dot for our calls and timed brea… more

Over 15 years of hands-on experience in applying GIS and Remote Sensing across public and private sectors. Led geospatial mapping of ADP schemes and critical facilities—including education, health, wa… more

What agencies will be targeted for RIFs and when do you think shutdown will end? Also will the recent RIFs get reversed?

Okay, maybe, maybe, it would be a bad time to ask for a raise. However, I did discuss getting a raise with my manager, and he promised me I would get one soon…That was almost two months ago. I had rev… more

Every project, every meeting, every email is a brick in the bigger structure of service.
REMINDER:
Your role matters: Even the smallest tasks move the mission forward.
Stay steady: Administration changes, budget cyc… more

What I learned this week as a leader is that, people stay motivated when they know their work matters!
Especially when they see how it drives the bigger goal!

Not sure if my feelings of frustration are justified or if these feelings are warning signs that I need more going on in my life. I spent hours working on this presentation. I even worked on it over t… more

With all the administrative changes happening, I know many of us are feeling the weight of keeping our teams engaged and ourselves motivated at the same time.

For those of you managing large teams:
1. How do you keep yourself motiva… more

Hello, everyone,

Does anyone know how to certify for typing speed? I did not even realize this is still a thing. 🤔

How long after an oral panel interview did it take for you to hear back? Had an oral panel interview for an educational gov office that seemed to have gone well as the director said I had a high chanc… more

Received warning, quit or risk getting fired?
Got a verbal warning at my stressful in-person gov job where I’ve felt miserable for months. They say I seem overwhelmed, my desk is disorganized, & I … more