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OPM Officially Ends the “Five Things” Email Initiative for Federal Employees

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithAug 6, 2025 11:31 AM | Updated: Aug 8, 2025 9:13 AM Categories Agency News Leave a comment

OPM has ended the controversial “five things” weekly emails for federal employees.

The Future of Federal Retirement? OPM’s Breakthrough in Digital Processing

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithApr 5, 2025 10:54 AM | Updated: Apr 9, 2025 5:48 PM Categories Retirement Leave a comment

The OPM retirement backlog improved considerably in March, and the agency may be on the verge of finally modernizing its retirement application process.

Next Round of Emails Distributed Asking Federal Employees for Their Accomplishments

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithMar 3, 2025 3:38 PM Categories Federal Workforce News Leave a comment

A second email went out to federal employees over the weekend asking them for their list of accomplishments, but there are key changes from the first email.

Musk Says Federal Employees Should Expect Another “Pulse Check” Email

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithFeb 27, 2025 10:33 AM | Updated: Jun 5, 2025 3:20 PM Categories Federal Workforce News Leave a comment

President Trump and Elon Musk answered questions from reporters about the email that was sent to federal employees last weekend.

Workforce Optimization and Musk Post: List Work Done Last Week in Bullet Form

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithFeb 23, 2025 9:27 AM | Updated: Mar 3, 2025 3:40 PM Categories Federal Workforce News Leave a comment

Federal employees were told on Saturday to list their work accomplishments. The result is confusion. What is the rationale for Musk’s post?

What Federal Employees Should Know About DOGE

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithNov 25, 2024 1:15 PM | Updated: Mar 3, 2025 3:41 PM Categories Federal Workforce News Leave a comment

There has been a lot of news about the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). What could this mean for federal employees?

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