Elon Musk has issued a directive to federal employees, requiring them to submit a summary of their weekly accomplishments. The deadline for this response is set for 11:59 PM ET on Monday. Failure to comply will be interpreted as a resignation, according to a memo circulated by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM).
This unusual request echoes a similar communication Musk made to Twitter staff in June 2023. The email instructs employees to list five specific achievements from the past week without including classified information, links, or attachments.
Notably, employees from various agencies, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Aviation Administration, received this notice. The initiative appears to align with recent calls from the Trump administration for more assertive leadership from Musk.
In the past few weeks, the Trump administration has cut thousands of probationary federal employees, particularly impacting those involved in nuclear security and pandemic response efforts. This has raised concerns about the overall efficiency and morale within federal agencies.
Legal experts have questioned the authority of OPM to mandate resignations based on non-compliance with the email request. The situation has led to uncertainty regarding the legal frameworks governing federal employment.
The memo’s subject line, „What did you do last week?“ recalls a similar inquiry Musk made to a former Twitter executive in 2022, highlighting a pattern in Musk’s management style.
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