Issue 37
🍂 Welcome to the Thanksgiving edition of Fired But Fighting, a newsletter for illegally terminated, improperly RIF’d, chaotically reinstated, and current HHS staff.
The team is scaling back the newsletter this week, but we hope this short and sweet version, featuring holiday tips and our Spoon of the Week, will make your day. We're grateful for all of our readers, volunteers, and supporters for these past 37 issues.
THANKSGIVING VIBES FROM THE INTERNET
Three Things in Public Health to be Thankful for | The Boston Globe
Public Health Thank You Day | APHA
Boundary-setting scripts that won’t ruin the vibe at your next holiday dinner | Instagram
Holiday Survival Guide: Family Style | NPR
HOLIDAY SHOPPING
Looking for the perfect gift for a friend, or maybe yourself? Want to piss off your MAGA family during an upcoming gathering? Be sure to shop the Fired But Fighting store. New this week: stress balls and ornaments.
The best part? You’re helping to fund the supplies and services needed to keep fighting this fight.
TALENT MARKETPLACE
When you’re thinking of getting ready for the holidays, don’t forget about the Talent Marketplace. You can find RIF’d feds who can help with gift-wrapping, tidying up, childcare, and pet sitting, as well as crafts like jewelry making and knitting. Want to offer your services? Sign up here.
SPOON OF THE WEEK
The Spoon of the Week is the 160 comments left by our colleagues in response to the newly released “CDC 16 Strategic Initiatives,” including priorities such as “Enhancing Rigor at CDC,” “Invigorating the CDC Workforce,” and “Strengthening Workplace Safety and Security.”
To submit a spoon (e.g., spooning pets, spoon tattoos, your favorite spoon) for a future newsletter, email info@firedbutfighting.org.
