About this episode

Scotty discusses his experiences with job security and financial planning amidst DOGE layoffs.

Scotty is a federal employee in Washington, D.C. He's made it through multiple rounds of DOGE layoffs, but the uncertainty has forced him to think more seriously about the future—and whether, even if he keeps his job, he can afford the life he wants. If you want to be on What We Spend , we'd love to hear from you. Write us at whatwespendpodcast@gmail.com

People in this episode

Guest: Scotty

Topics covered

• employment
• financial planning
• job security
• personal finance
• life choices

Keywords

• DOGE
• layoffs
• financial future
• job uncertainty
• personal finance

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: What We Spend

Places: Washington, D.C.

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