Shaun Southworth

Just to update everyone: The Ninth Circuit has denied the Trump administration’s request to lift the injunction. That means the mass firings—RIFs at many agencies—remain on hold for now. The legal fight continues, but this is a major win for federal employees across the country.

RIF plans due today—did they plan for all those reinstatements? #askingforafriend

Long week… and good. But #youalreadyknow

2.23 🚨 FEDERAL EMPLOYEES—READ THIS BEFORE YOU RESPOND! 🚨 Elon Musk says failure to reply = resignation. That’s NOT legally true. ❌ Here’s how to protect yourself and respond strategically so you don’t... TikTok video by Attorney For Federal Employees

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2.23 🚨 FEDERAL EMPLOYEES—READ THIS BEFORE YOU RESPOND! 🚨 Elon Musk says failure to reply = resignation. That’s NOT legally true. ❌ Here’s how to protect yourself and respond strategically so you don’t... TikTok video by Attorney For Federal Employees

www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8Yt44KU/

Also failure to Venmo me $500 will be taken as a donation, Elon. Thanks in advance.

Oh cool, a new federal workplace rule: ‘Reply to an email or you resign.’ Totally normal. Definitely not coercion. Super legal, I’m sure.

What’s next? ‘Failure to clap during meetings will be considered a resignation’?

Federal employees serve the country, not a billionaire’s inbox.

Happy Presidents’ Day y’all! No kings allowed!

Spoons Always Win.

When faced with a fork in the road, federal employees chose the spoon—because spoons scoop, support, and stir things up, while forks just divide. In the great cutlery showdown, solidarity always wins. #SpoonSolidarity #ForkOff #MindfulResistance

Meet Justice—Our Chief Morale Officer!

Justice, our firm’s Standard Poodle, knows a thing or two about work-life balance. Here he is, living his best life at the beach in Florida—big smile, no stress.

Follow along for more insights (and maybe more Justice cameos)!

Southworth PC is Expanding to BlueSky!

In November, our firm, Southworth PC, launched The Mindful Workplace Podcast to help all employees navigate workplace challenges with clarity and confidence. Now, we’re taking our mission to Blue Sky. Happy to be here.

I’ve spent 20,000+ hours representing federal employees. I’ve seen what happens when power goes unchecked—careers ruined, truth buried.

But I’ve also seen people stand up and demand better.

We need to face what’s happening. Mindfully. Strategically. Together.