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I would fucking kill for a boring office job again.
Two suggestions.
First, check your local/state/federal civil service job sites. You will probably have to wait to get hired, but it's worth the wait. Strong unions, clear work rules, and steady employment.
Second, get this book. They probably have it at your local library. "Discover What You Are Best At" Linda Gail. I found it years ago while I was on workers' comp. It lead me to a career I'd never considered.
Good luck.
I lost my government job after Trump got elected.
One good thing about government jobs is that they are free from the constant pressure of Line Go Up and creating Shareholder Value^®^ that are ubiquitous in companies nowadays.
Downside though is that it's heavily dependent on funding availability or lawmaker fuckery.
ICE just got an extra infinity billion dollars.
Depends on the administration. Some look at these services and think "it's not profitable" and want to shut it down or privatized it.
Come fucking kill me then. Take my boring office job.
We'll collaborate to fake your death since you're being generous and thus you've endeared yourself to me. Is there any chance I could just pretend to be you?
No. No death, no deal.
Ok then. How do you feel being sacrificed to Tezcatlipoca?
What kind of job (or lack of) do you have that makes you wish for this hell?
I lost my frontend web developer and designer job being a government contractor after Trump got elected in May 2025. I was making 6 figures. Now the only work I can find is fulfilling online orders for a grocery store. I've been trying to get into project management. I have a PMP, PMI-ACP, and PSM I. I'm 40 and worried about becoming homeless if I can't pay my mortgage.
God speed, friend