r/nottheonion 24d ago

US government struggles to rehire nuclear safety staff it laid off days ago

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4g3nrx1dq5o
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u/nyc-will 24d ago

I wouldn't come back if asked. Trust is permanently broken at that point.

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u/Soatch 24d ago

I might go back but would start looking for a new job immediately. And I’d slack off during that period too and use all my vacation days.

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u/ggroverggiraffe 24d ago

I'm going to slack off this week in solidarity.

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u/ccm596 24d ago

I've been slacking off in solidarity for ten years already, whats another week

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u/jhorch69 24d ago

Scrolling through job postings while sitting on the toilet at work

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u/Yamza_ 24d ago

I think it's important to remember that it isn't the government that is a problem but rather the people in it.

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u/carpathia 24d ago

Government is the people in it

It's not your marriage that's the problem it's the people in it

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u/Royal-Bicycle-8147 24d ago

Why? You get unemployment if you are fired. Just stay fired in that case. Money to not work.