Whelp, I'm Out

[Cindysphinx]

My last day at DOJ is this Friday. Everyone in my office (policing, prison conditions, disability discrimination) except maybe a handful are leaving. It's either leave or be required to do things that are antithetical to any notion of civil rights.

The job market is crazy bad, but I will be ok. I get paid through September.

It's sad for the country.

[wtg]

I read that your division was losing a lot of people and suspected you could well be one of them. Good luck moving forward. I know you’ll land on your feet.

[Mik]

I’m sorry that happened to you and the others, Cindy. Hopefully you can enjoy some time off and take the next step.

[AdagioM]

I’m sorry, Cindy. But yes to your principles!

[RealPlayer]

OMG, it’s all such a disaster. Best wishes going forward; I know you’ll succeed anywhere.

[ShiroKuro]

I’m really sorry to hear this @Cindysphinx , I can only imagine the stress of it all for you.
Keep us posted on how things go as you figure out your next steps!

[CHAS]

Awww S***!!
Sorry this is happening to you and to the country.
I believe you will succeed, not so sure about the country.

[Steve Miller]

Well that’s a shame. You guys were doing good work.

Hope you can find a new job soon.

[Daniel.]

I'm sorry, Cindy.

What a rampant waste of necessary expertise and experience throughout the government.

You had a great run with the DOJ.

[Jodi]

I’m sorry.

[Mary Anna]

I'm so sorry. I've been worried about your job and all the good work your office has been doing ever since the election.

This is wrong, and I'm so angry about it.

Lately, I say that sentence many times a day.

[kluurs]

Sorry to hear this - but it seems that the disease our nation is infected with is touching ever more people. I hope you land well.

[Bernard]

Really sorry to hear this news. I'm glad to hear that many of you are taking a stand, painful as it is.

[Mark]

Sorry to hear this Kathy.

Our country is being ruined by some of the worst humans on the planet.

[Rontuner]

Daily dose of "Ugh" continues... Hope you can make a positive transition to whatever is next!

[pique]

I'm sure this had to be a very painful decision for you and all your colleagues. Was there no possibility of staying there to resist the administration? I am interested to know a bit more about the calculus, if you feel up to sharing.

The fact that all of you are leaving is a terrifying prospect for the country.

[Lisa]

I'm so sorry. This all sucks. I'm glad you are sticking to your principles.

[Piano*Dad]

You're leaving with your head held high and your self-respect intact.

I have a friend at the DoJ who I haven't heard from in a while, and a friend at the NSF, whose work on behalf of social science research has now been completely politicized ... commissars making the final grant decisions.

[Nina]

Oh, no. As others have said, you're leaving with your values intact, but what a loss for all of us. I'm so sorry this happened to you.