I took the federal buyout and will still collect my 6-figure salary through September. As I entered my last week of work, I felt thankful.

• 02/07/2025, 4:08 AM
• businessinsider.com

Courtesy of Jide Adebowale

It was a quiet Tuesday in January — until it wasn't. I was working from home when my phone started blowing up, thanks to the latest headline from the new administration: a buyout offer for all federal employees. Friends and family instantly started reaching out — "Are you taking it? Should you?"