Respond or Resign: How Will You React to Musk's Directive?

Federal employees just received a shocking new directive: Submit a weekly bullet-point list of accomplishments—or be considered to have resigned. This policy, echoing several posts from Elon Musk on X, has ignited debate across government offices and in the national media. Is this a push for accountability, or an unfair ultimatum? In this video, we break down the implications of this mandate and explore the best ways to respond. Should federal employees push back with protests, letters, or legal challenges? Or could this be an opportunity to showcase their contributions and reinforce the value of their work? Join us as we examine the potential fallout, legal considerations, and strategic responses to this controversial new requirement. Let us know in the comments—how will you react? Related Articles Workforce Optimization and Musk Post: List Work Done Last Week in Bullet Form https://www.fedsmith.com/2025/02/23/workforce-optimization-and-musk-post-list-work-done-last-week-in-bullet-form/ Judge Allows Layoffs of Federal Employees to Proceed https://www.fedsmith.com/2025/02/20/judge-allows-layoffs-of-federal-employees-to-proceed/ Trump Issues Executive Orders With a Mandate to Shrink the Government https://www.fedsmith.com/2025/02/20/trump-issues-executive-orders-with-mandate-to-shrink-government/ Chapters 0:00 Introduction 0:38 Musk's Post to Federal Employees