“I don’t know if people are going to want to come back,” said one USDA employee granted anonymity to discuss the firings and attempted rehirings without fear of retribution. “Now there’s this perception that federal jobs are not secure. I think they permanently damaged these services.”<p>Exactly. The administration has made it clear through their words and actions that they have effectively no trust or respect for government employees. Why would anyone want to work under those conditions?