The Trump Administration is making significant shifts in federal workforce management, prompting a mix of fear and confusion among employees. New Schedule F guidance suggests a confrontational approach towards the federal bureaucracy, with efforts to restore accountability for senior executives while dismantling previous advancements in civil service protections. A hiring freeze is already being felt at the IRS, as job offers are rescinded, and an overall return-to-office mandate has been issued, requiring federal workers to return to their desks full-time. Agencies are expected to submit their plans to comply with these demands in the coming weeks, and there is an overarching push against unions and remote work arrangements. This has sparked backlash, with many federal employees expressing uncertainty about their futures and potential job losses due to Trump’s executive orders aimed at deprofessionalizing government roles.