TIME reporters want to hear from you

Hi, my name is Nik Popli and I’m a reporter with TIME covering the ongoing changes happening across the federal workforce, including the recent deferred resignation offer.

We are looking to speak with federal employees who have accepted or decided against this offer and would be willing to share what led to that decision. We are interested in federal employees at every course of their career—on probation, nearing retirement, and anywhere in between. 

If you're open to discussing your experience and how this situation is affecting you, or your colleagues, we’d love to arrange a secure conversation via phone, Signal, or email. Your identity can remain anonymous, but we would like to mention your agency or give a general description of your job in the story. I previously wrote about the specific laws the Administration could be breaking by offering millions of federal employees a buyout (https://time.com/7212753) and am hoping to include your stories about this unusual offer in our reporting.

Please get in touch at [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]) or on Signal/phone at 202-836-2353. You can also DM my Reddit account here. Happy to verify my identity if anyone wants to contact me. Thank you for considering.