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A Former DOGE Staffer Speaks Out

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Reflections on Government Software Initiatives

This chapter explores a former staff member's experience with the Doge project, aimed at modernizing federal government software. The speaker discusses the challenges of misaligned expectations, lack of transparency, and informal onboarding processes, highlighting how these factors impacted their contributions. Additionally, they reflect on the complexities of government operations and the inefficiencies encountered while interacting with organizations like the VA and Palantir.

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