In a briefing for top human resources officers across government held just two days after Musk’s directive went out to all federal employees on Feb. 22, the Office of Personnel Management said the initiative was voluntary and noncompliance would not be considered a resignation, according to an email obtained by The Post.
Further undermining Musk’s effort, OPM leaders said in the briefing that the agency did not intend to do anything with the messages that employees did submit, the email stated….
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A White House spokesperson declined to comment on how many agencies are still requiring the emails. Musk did not respond to a request for comment…..
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It is unclear precisely when Musk will leave the government; his status as a special government employee is expected to expire at the end of May. The billionaire is ready to exit because he is tired of fielding what he views as a slew of nasty and unethical attacks from the political left, according to a person familiar with his thinking. He believes his departure will not diminish the power or work of DOGE, his brainchild, the person said, noting that DOGE team members are already established across scores of federal agencies. DOGE stands for the Department of Government Efficiency…
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….. many confused staffers have chosen not to reply, the employee said. Some have begun responding in Russian, just to confuse whoever — or whatever AI program, as some staff like to joke — is reviewing the messages.
“I have not sent one in at all,” the USDA employee said. “I don’t think I should have to justify my job to some unknown entity, especially when I’m handling private customer information.”
The employee said they have faced no consequences….
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