Federal Workers Jump at Buyout Offers They Once Shunned

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Federal workers who scoffed when they first received Elon Musk’s infamous “Fork in the Road” buyout initiative are taking different tack now that there is a second offer on the table: saying yes.

Staffers at several agencies — among them the Departments of Defense, Energy and Transportation — face deadlines this month to resign now and continue receiving pay through September.