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Gavin Kliger, a 25-year-old DOGE goon, allegedly screamed at Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) employees during a 36-hour shift to expedite layoffs of 90% of staff.

A court paused the firings, citing violations of an earlier order requiring individual assessments before terminations. Kliger told staffers to ignore the court-ordered individual-by-individual assessment requirement.

Kliger is a 25-year-old “internet edgelord” who claims to have ditched seven figures in Silicon Valley to work at DOGE. He is a 2020 Berkeley graduate and “has boosted white supremacists and misogynists online,” Reuters reported.

Kliger has already overseen 1,500–1,700 layoffs. Only three senior staff remain, raising concerns about CFPB's ability to fulfill legal duties.

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[–] tischbier@feddit.org 27 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (2 children)

Yeah. No sane adult wants to work 36-hours. This is just pure insanity. I wouldn’t ever work a shift like that. Basically only if the world was literally ending—we are literally being invaded right now. Otherwise, we can handle it on Monday.

The Trump White House was a pill factory last time (there’s public records). So, it’s probably even more ramped up now.

Don’t you love that they are trying to keep highly qualified disabled ADHD people like me out of the work force but at the same time abuse the medicine we need? Fucking pricks.

I wouldn’t be shocked if it was just straight cocaine. 36-hours is beyond. Feels way more cocaine driven— especially the anger/irritability.

He speaks like someone who has never been smacked in the fucking mouth. That’s ok we have the remedy.

[–] null_dot@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 10 months ago

I can really only do several hours of real actual cognitive work a day.

After 6 hours the likelihood that i'll make a mistake or waste hours of time increases dramatically.

[–] djsoren19@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Basically only if the world was literally ending—we are literally being invaded right now.

Don't keep working if this happens, go the fuck home right away. If the world is ending your job doesn't matter anymore, your safety is more important. This system doesn't give a single fuck about you, and never has, you don't owe it your undying loyalty.

[–] tischbier@feddit.org 2 points 10 months ago

I love you. You know what. You are totally right