Did they think that federal employees would quit in mass or something? - written in my bathroom break...
We are severely underpaid, understaffed, overworked, with little to no resources, and they thought going back to the office would break us?
We chose the job on top of knowing that conditions weren't ideal. We chose the work because we liked being civil servants. And everything that comes along with it. The politization is just a new kink in the chain, but the chain is strong. It ain't breaking.
The new administration will quit before I do. I love what I do. And I will continue to do it to the best of my ability.
Maybe try sending another email pleading that feds resign. I will be at my cubicle, working.