All federal employees received an email from OPM on Saturday requesting they reply with a list of last week’s accomplishments. Elon Musk first mentioned this on X, and OPM sent the email shortly thereafter. The deadline to reply is 11:59 p.m. Monday, February 23!

This has created anxiety and a flurry of activity across the entire federal sector, and everyone is on edge. Read the full story about this issue and what to expect over the next few days!

Additional information – DOGE and federal downsizing:

• New Executive Order Pushes for Federal Workforce Reduction: What It Means for Government Jobs
• The Future of Federal Telework: New Rules, Union Pushback, and What Comes Next in the Return to In-person Work Shift
• The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE): Disruption Creates Opportunities
• OPM Orders Return to in-person work – Accepting Deferred Resignations

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Dennis Damp

Dennis V. Damp is an author, retired federal manager, business owner, career counselor and veteran. Damp is the author of 28 books, a recognized benefits expert, and a retired federal manager with 35 years’ service. Dennis has been a guest on hundreds of radio talk shows, CNN’s YOUR MONEY and the Lou Dobbs Cable TV shows, lectured at universities and colleges, produced Internet web sites and training videos, and has written hundreds of articles for national magazines and newspapers. His books have been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, New York Times and U.S. News & World Report.

Dennis joined the Air Force in 1968 and spent over three years on active duty and an additional seven years with the Air National Guard. He was hired by the Department of Defense (DOD) after leaving active duty and transferred to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in 1975. He spent the remainder of his career in various positions with the FAA. His last position was technical operations manager at the Pittsburgh International Airport’s air traffic control tower.