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Federal Employees Adapt Job Descriptions Amid DOGE Scrutiny


Published on 2025-01-20 05:00:39 - MSN
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  • The federal workforce is taking preemptive measures to safeguard jobs as the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), an external initiative led by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, intensifies its efforts to recommend significant cuts to the federal workforce and budget.

The article from MSN discusses how federal employees are modifying their job descriptions in response to increased scrutiny over the use of the cryptocurrency Dogecoin (DOGE). This scrutiny stems from concerns about the appropriateness of government workers engaging in cryptocurrency-related activities during work hours or using government resources. The changes in job descriptions aim to clarify what activities are permissible, ensuring that federal employees do not engage in speculative investments or other cryptocurrency activities that could conflict with their official duties or compromise government ethics. This adaptation reflects broader efforts to address the intersection of public service and the rapidly evolving digital asset space, highlighting the challenges of regulating new financial technologies within the framework of existing federal employment guidelines.

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