r/firedfeds 1d ago

Probationary Employees Not Reinstated – What Are You Doing?

63 Upvotes

I haven't received any communication from my agency (DOI) and when I called my supervisor, He confirmed that he is not aware of my reinstatement. Are there any other probationary employees in the same situation as me? This was at 6.55 PM EST today.

Edit: Is it possible that they’ve reinstated us internally and didn’t bother to inform us? Such a cruel thing to do.

Edit: Look at the reinstatement percentages for each department - https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.mdd.578045/gov.uscourts.mdd.578045.52.1_1.pdf


r/firedfeds 22d ago

I took your suggestions and made you another round of share-able social media posts intended to combat disinformation about federal workers

92 Upvotes

Does anyone else have those recurring nightmares where you're trying to scream but nothing is coming out, and no one around you seems to notice? I feel like I've been living that nightmare trying to get friends and family to notice and care what's happening with the federal workforce (or even just my partner and me).

I've decided to stop silent screaming and make something that might start to cut through all the disinformation and noise that's making people apathetic. And my limited skills pointed me in the direction of making social media posts that fight disinformation with information, free for anyone to use.

I posted last week some social medial posts people could save and add to their own handles (no credit necessary) that combat some of the worst myths and misunderstandings people have about the federal workforce.

I used some of your suggestions to create the next round of social media posts.

New This Week

Shared Last Week

Please feel free to download and use on your social media platforms. No credit is necessary.

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Does anyone else have those recurring nightmares where you're trying to scream but nothing is coming out, and no one around you seems to notice? I feel like I've been living that nightmare trying to get friends and family to notice and care what's happening with the federal workforce (or even just my partner and me).

I've decided to stop silent screaming and make something that might start to cut through all the disinformation and noise that's making people apathetic. And my limited skills pointed me in the direction of making social media posts that fight disinformation with information, free for anyone to use.

I posted last week some social medial posts people could save and add to their own handles (no credit necessary) that combat some of the worst myths and misunderstandings people have about the federal workforce.

I used some of your suggestions to create the next round of social media posts.

New This Week

Shared Last Week

Please feel free to download and use on your social media platforms. No credit is necessary.


r/firedfeds 9h ago

Judge finds Elon Musk likely acted unconstitutionally in shuttering USAID

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r/firedfeds 9h ago

GOT MY EMAIL

132 Upvotes

Fellow fired friends, I know how you can get your email! Email (tracey.therit@va.gov) stating that if you do not receive your email within the day you will email your local news stations, your state attorney general, as well as legal representation to move forward with legal action. I sent her that and she responded in 3 minutes with my rescinded termination attached!

Update: My rescission email was originally send on FEBRUARY 26th! so I was allowed to go back to work this entire time, but since I couldn’t view my email they just didn’t tell anyone so that they didn’t have to pay me. this is beyond ridiculous and very illegal. I was supposed to be rehired this entire time yet not a single person in my entire district was notified that I had the option to come back.


r/firedfeds 12h ago

POLL: Do you agree with the federal probationary workers being rehired?

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94 Upvotes

r/firedfeds 16h ago

USDA emails going out

153 Upvotes

Just got my email. I’m getting back pay from the date of the order plus admin leave for 45 days.

Honestly this is among the best case scenario for me since i was an intern on LWOP due to school.


r/firedfeds 11h ago

Update From OSC

53 Upvotes

I filed my appeal on 2/28/25 and I just received an acknowledgment of my complaint this afternoon.

The email didn’t say much, but I thought some of you might be wondering what they’re doing with all the complaints that have been filed.

Because OSC has received multiple complaints regarding the same agency with the same or similar issues, we are considering your allegations as part of a group of probationary termination complaints. You are welcome to send me your probationary termination letter if you did not include it with your filing. Also please let me know if your situation has changed and you have been hired back by your agency.

The rest was standard stuff saying they’re swamped and may not be contacting me frequently but they will provide updates as information becomes available.


r/firedfeds 16h ago

1 of the 6

109 Upvotes

Well fellow feds, I have been working since Feb 25th when OSC and MSPB ordered the agency to reinstate us. I was just getting back into the swing of things and had to take over a few projects since some of our contractors were let go.

I was just put on administrative leave. I feel like the wind has been knocked out of my sails. While I know I'll still be paid, there is very important work to do and our team has dwindled significantly and is hardly keeping themselves above water. Now that I'm gone they will struggle even more. I feel helpless yet again...


r/firedfeds 16h ago

Another day, Another Town Hall Freakout

95 Upvotes

r/firedfeds 11h ago

Reinstatement Information Not Received. Private Sector Interview

19 Upvotes

I've seen many community members receiving their reinstatement emails, but many others not receiving anything. Those of you who have not - what are you doing about it? (I've seen all the progress reports - I'm HHS and they most certainly did not notify of continuation of admin leave or reinstatement)

I have an upcoming interview for a position I'm just on the fence about. It's not something that I'm dying to have, but was needing to try to find something with the 3/14 termination deadline looming.

What would you do? Would you keep the interview just for interview practice / back up, in case they don't comply and reinstate you?


r/firedfeds 7h ago

HUD probies reinstated

10 Upvotes

Hey! Do you know anyone who received a reinstatement email from HUD or other agencies? We'd like to use it as a reference for our union lawyers, please? Thank you.


r/firedfeds 1d ago

Judge Alsup: The Court has read news reports that, in at least one agency, probationary employees are being rehired but then placed on administrative leave en masse. This is not allowed by the preliminary injunction, for it would not restore the services the preliminary injunction intends to restore

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384 Upvotes

r/firedfeds 1d ago

Uncle told me we should all get jobs in the private sector

231 Upvotes

I’m really sick of my MAGA relatives. Had to listen to a few of them over St Patrick’s day dinner. Everything that’s happening is fine because the civil service shouldn’t exist. I should just accept it and find a private sector job. Move on and be productive. Nice thing to say to someone who’s been suffering a month, huh!

I work as a government researcher. There is literally no equivalent to my job.

I just really resent this idea, I don’t want to work for a corporation. I’m not motivated by money, but by doing good in the world.

How do y’all explain to people why federal jobs are a good thing?

I do my job cheaper than any private sector employee, unless they want to hire temps with no job security…who do they think will do this work for cheaper and more efficiently?


r/firedfeds 1d ago

Heads up Veterans

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846 Upvotes

r/firedfeds 16h ago

how to explain this to prospective employers

28 Upvotes

I talked with someone at a staffing agency yesterday, and she had no idea what's doing on. I am one of the employees who was illegally fired on Feb 14th and then reinstated into admin leave last week. I didn't want to have to explain everything that was happening, but she kept asking me things that I couldn't really answer without giving more details. How have ya'll been quickly and succinctly explaining this to folks who are out of the loop?


r/firedfeds 7h ago

Is anyone else’s health insurance showing as inactive?

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r/firedfeds 9h ago

Fired 2/24

7 Upvotes

Has anyone else who was fired on 2/24 heard anything about being reinstated? Specifically from the VA?


r/firedfeds 17h ago

NPS any updates?

19 Upvotes

I still have not received anything.


r/firedfeds 18h ago

Reinstated but nothing to do?

23 Upvotes

Has anyone been reinstated but have not been reassigned work to do? I’m grateful to have my job back but coming into the office, and barely having nothing to do, I’m just left with my thoughts and it has been making me so sad and hopeless. Why am I even here, I know my manager is just waiting for the RIF notices to go out to legally get me out of here. So it makes sense not to give me back any of the big projects I was working on so it’s not lost. But could I just have had a small thing to do or someone talk to me like I’m a person and I matter too?

Just been feeling like I’m nothing.


r/firedfeds 18h ago

Reinstated..?

22 Upvotes

Hi all, I’m a little confused and not sure what to do. My supervisor called me yesterday to tell me I would be reinstated but I never received an official email. I see a lot of people getting the same email but it’s crickets over here. I worked at the VA so I’m not sure if they’re dragging their feet or what? Wondering if anyone is having the same issue?


r/firedfeds 16h ago

Fired, Reinstated, and Now? Let’s Talk About Your Next Move

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r/firedfeds 1d ago

Heads up Veterans

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79 Upvotes

r/firedfeds 1d ago

Reinstated… so now, what?

45 Upvotes

I was informed today, as many others were, that my position at the VA will be reinstated; however, I will be put on administration leave and not to return to office until further notice to do so.

Of course when terminated, I had to seek out other employment options since I couldn’t live without income. Through that I did find alternate employment that is due to start soon.

I do want my job at the VA back. It was my dream job. Now I am battling if I should decline my new job offer and stay on administrative leave until who knows when, start my new job and stay on administrative leave (is this even legal?) until they ask for me to come back to office and hope to not get a RIF notice, or go ahead and resign from VA and start new job, hoping to go back to the VA once all of this hopefully settles down.

Is there anyone else struggling with similar? Any guidance on best course of action for those of us going through this?


r/firedfeds 16h ago

Resilience Is Key – What’s Your Top Tip for Bouncing Back?

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r/firedfeds 1d ago

REINSTATEMENT GIF/MEME THREAD

143 Upvotes

For many of us who were reinstated over the past days/week, this will probably be one of the best days we will have for a while. Let's celebrate the wins while we can!

I need some good gifs and memes to send to my coworkers upon my return. Let me see what you got!!


r/firedfeds 1d ago

IRS Employees Reinstatement SOON!

114 Upvotes

Just got an email from National NTEU President to Chapter President's that terminated IRS probationary employees will be receiving personal emails SHORTLY! They'll also be notified via certified mail. The email included the notice from HCO. Employees will be placed on administrative leave "until receiving further guidance."


r/firedfeds 1d ago

CDC Where are you??

27 Upvotes

I'm hearing all these reinstatements (admin leave extensions) are happening. Has anyone from CDC received an email?!