Welcome to the Chaos: Life as a Federal Contractor Amidst Trump-Era Executive Orders
Picture this: You’re sitting at your government-issued desk, staring at an email with the subject line: “URGENT: Revised Signature Guidelines – Please Remove Pronouns.” Because, clearly, the biggest threat to national security isn’t cyber warfare, climate change, or foreign espionage—it’s whether or not someone includes (she/her) in their email footer. Now, if you’re a federal contractor, this is just another Tuesday. We’re used to it. We’ve lived through hiring freezes, budget sequesters, and the unspoken dread of explaining our jobs to relatives who think federal contractor means we build roads. But nothing, absolutely nothing, compares to navigating the workforce amidst Trump-era executive orders (EOs) that felt like they were drafted by a sentient YouTube comment section. Let’s talk about it. The Art of Workplace Pay Discrimination (Or, Why You’re Probably Underpaid) Have you ever been paid 30% less than your coworker for the same job? If not, con...