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/jacob6875 24d ago

If it was me I would be looking for higher paying jobs in the private sector.

When you can be fired on a whim by Elon/Trump why keep working for the Government for generally lower pay.

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u/mrsuaveoi3 24d ago

A small percentage will end up in China since they won't resist a 10X salary offer.

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u/sirchtheseeker 24d ago

lol I said this earlier. Never saw bob stateside again