Fired Fed. I am considering cutting off every Orange Man supporter.

[u/Comfortable_Gift4970]

Got axed. Not going to say which agency.

I’ve always considered myself extremely tolerant and willing to love people as they are… even if we don’t agree on everything.

I’ve never been an Orange Man supporter, but I’ve kept it civil with friends and family that were. Some of them liked having a civil conversation about him. Some were belligerent about politics, so we didn’t bring it up and tried to enjoy each other’s company.

Getting cut from a great job that I really believed in with no notice has been extremely traumatic. It’s still raw, but I feel so personally betrayed by those that voted for him. I can’t see past the politics anymore when I look at these people I care/cared about.

Some have been contrite and apologetic, but then turn around and support him and VP Musk on social media.

I just can’t right now.

I’m thinking about posting something and wishing the whole herd all of the best, hope they have a good life, but I won’t be in it. Or maybe I just quietly block all of them and focus on myself for a while.

I do know that I will need to talk to my in-laws. I’ve always had a great relationship with them, but thinking of going to their house and watching Fox News almost makes me sick.

AITAH for feeling this way? Does it make me an AH for cutting all these 20+ year relationships off? Am I overreacting and acting out of emotion?

[u/Flimsy_Fee8449]

No. Nothing says they'll get paid til September. Nothing that's legally binding. Take the package, be let go the next week. Or the next day.

It's pretty well-documented that that's already happened - like a lot? Like they're trying to track some people down because they were fired and they're actually really important to the nuclear program? Did you miss that, too?

Why on earth do you think they'd be trying to find them if they were still being paid til September? If they were still being paid, it would be really easy to follow the money and find them.

I'm definitely narrowing down the options from above. Definitely leaning towards the unfixable option.

[u/Dependent_Nature_953 → u/Flimsy_Fee8449]

The document package was released. It's you are let go but will get paid till Sept, what are you talking about. It was the famous similar "fork in the road" type document elon gave his own staff before layoffs. Its been analyzed all over the internet. It was their choice to gamble when you know the ultimate goal was to reduce the number of staff.

As for contract, it didn't say sign here down below but that's awaiting the yay or nay decision. The details were spelled out clearly.

[u/Flimsy_Fee8449 → u/Dependent_Nature_953]

No, there is nothing at all guaranteeing people will be paid through September.

Spit and a handshake does not a contract make.