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Federal Workers Dwindle in Weekly Accomplishment Emails

6/13/2025

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Federal workers are still sending weekly accomplishment emails, a practice started by Elon Musk. While agencies like NOAA and OPM maintain this requirement, enthusiasm has faded. Critics dismiss the emails as meaningless, with many employees struggling to find significant achievements to share. OPM, however, insists these updates are crucial for accountability in the workplace.

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Story summary

Federal workers are still sending weekly accomplishment emails, a practice started by Elon Musk. While agencies like NOAA and OPM maintain this requirement, enthusiasm has faded. Critics dismiss the emails as meaningless, with many employees struggling to find significant achievements to share. OPM, however, insists these updates are crucial for accountability in the workplace.