According to Elon Musk, federal workers who fail to respond to a productivity check-in email from the Human Resources Office (OPM) could respond to “another chance” before facing fire.
Federal agency employees received an email on Saturday and instructed them to outline five things they accomplished last week as musk. caveat By 11:59pm on Monday, a “failure to respond” would be “considered a resignation.” Some people raised security concerns after multiple agencies instructed staff to ignore the ultimate. Citations say Musk will give him a reprieve on X-Post on Monday evening. (Related: Elon Musk says all federal employees must report what they have achieved or face a potential end.)
“At the president's discretion, they will be given another opportunity,” Musk, heading the Ministry of Government Efficiency (DOGE). “If the second response fails, a termination occurs.”
At the discretion of the President, they are given another opportunity.
If the second response fails, it will be terminated. https://t.co/04xzgscxfj
– Elon Musk (@elonmusk) February 25, 2025
The directive was one of the first clashes between Doge and Donald Trump's cabinet, with several agencies including the National Defense Department, the state, the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Health and Human Services, the FBI and the Director of National Intelligence. Ignore emails due to the sensitive nature of the agency's work. HHS sent an agency-wide email warning that “malicious foreign actors” could intercept their responses, According to To NBC News. The Pentagon was similarly reluctant to comply with the claim that it would “conduct reviews according to its own procedures” on Sunday's X-Post.
Ministry of Defense Statement on OPM Mail Guidance. pic.twitter.com/fq8v7lti2a
– Department of Defense 🇺🇸 (@deptofdefense) February 23, 2025
OPM reportedly revealed in an email Monday afternoon that it was “voluntary” and that “non-responding to emails is not equivalent to resignation” in an email to the agency. Get Near the hill. The president added a competing message Monday afternoon, reflecting Musk's attitude on the directive at an oval office meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron.
“I thought [the email] It was great because we have people who don't show up for work and no one even knows if they're working for the government. So, by asking the question, “Tell me what you did this week,” what he's doing is saying, 'Are you actually working?'” Trump said. “And if you don't answer, you're kind of semi-fired or fired, because there aren't many people there so you're not answering.”
President Trump: We have people who don't show up for work, and no one even knows if they'll work for the government, so by asking the question, “Please tell me what you did this week,” we'll be saying. but [Elon’s] What you're doing is saying you're actually working. If you don't answer, you will be fired. pic.twitter.com/rbj5abfpdc
– Quick response 47 (@rapidResponse47) February 24, 2025
The broad rebellion of email orders appeared to have irritated masks, known as “completely trivial” and “pure tests” on X-Post Monday evening.
“The standard to pass the test was to type in and send several words. Musk wrote. “You're not so incompetent and light on how your taxes are spent. Have you ever witnessed empty? It makes your old Twitter look good. I didn't think it was possible.”
The standard for passing the test was to type in and send a few words.
But so many people have failed even that pointless test, and have been urged in some cases by managers.
Have you ever witnessed such incompetence and light emptying about how your taxes are… https://t.co/qjsmy4ezpg
– Elon Musk (@elonmusk) February 24, 2025
The obvious discrepancy between Musk, Doge and the White House direction was reportedly a source of tension among the administrative authorities, including Prime Minister Susie Wills, who personally notified Musk. It needs to loop,” the source I said Reuters on February 14th. (Related: Former FRBS escaped from Twitter around Elon Musk Takeover)
“What did you do last week?” subject Leaked text message exchange It is unknown that Musk's renewal deadline for responding to email directives between former Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal and Musk has expired when they hostilely acquired the social media company in 2022. is.
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