Successfully challenging the stupidest dictates from the US Dept of Agriculture. It’s harder to answer your questions because the Federal government is a whole different zoo!

We have a millionaire chicken farmer telling scientists how to do their jobs, and his hires aren’t much better. Improvement would have agricultural and earth scientists in charge and making decisions to improve agriculture and preserve natural resources.

Our culture has radically changed with the election of President Trump and his choice of Sonny Perdue as Secretary of Agriculture. We used to pride ourselves as very family-friendly and leaders in teleworking. Sec Perdue abruptly cancelled all telework. He’s moving jobs to different locations, also.

My team cpnsists mostly of smart scientists studying interesting topics. As their editor, I learn something new every day. They accept my suggestions and/or requirements and treat me with respect. The other editors are good at doing their jobs, and are willing to trade or cover a job for each other.

Unequal pay for 2 of 6 Editors doing the same work. I have 2 extra duties (website setup and updates, and colorization of maps.) I had to figure out how to use Adobe Illustrator and the govt web software. I want equal pay, but the new director told me no last December. There’s more, but I can’t ..