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The Former Fed's avatar

Really resonates—especially the idea that your first job post-USAID isn’t the destination, just the starting point. Been digging into how folks navigate that next step toward roles with more traction. Always open to connecting with others on the path.

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S h's avatar

This made me laugh sarcastically and feel a camaraderie I haven’t felt on signal. And it made me cry at the end. Both are emotional reactions I needed to reawaken my soul as the general malaise and bitterness of what is settles in. Thank you friends! Thank you so much!

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Rogue Bureaucrat's avatar

I feel so….SEEN! 🤣

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Mish's avatar

So good!

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EveryAmerican's avatar

Where are the Civil Service (there are almost as many CS as there are FS in USAID)?

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Friends of USAID's avatar

Ack, of course! Sorry for the oversight! We'll make sure to include this as an edit!

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Carrie's avatar

This is great, but you completely forgot the civil service under what kind of employee are you… that really stings!

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Friends of USAID's avatar

So sorry! We'll add this in now as an edit!

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