The 12 Days of Fedmas 2016

It is time to wrap up the year at ChiefHRO with my annual look at the 12 Days of Fedmas, with my thanks to the Federal workforce for all that you do to, shall I even say it, make America great. Thanks to each and every one of you, and a Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Joyous Kwanzaa and Happy Holidays to Federal employees, retirees and their families everywhere!

Here is my own version of the Twelve Days of Christmas, written in 2014, refreshed in 2015, but updated with even better gifts for 2016….

On the first day of Fedmas, the government gave to me
A new boss who really hates me

On the second day of Fedmas, the government gave to me
Too little love, and
And a new boss who really hates me

On the third day of Fedmas, the government gave to me
Three fed bashes
Too little love, and
And a new boss who really hates me

On the fourth day of Fedmas, the government gave to me
Four falling polls
Three fed bashes
Too little love, and
And a new boss who really hates me

On the fifth day of Fedmas, the government gave to me
A two percent raise
Four falling polls
Three fed bashes
Too little love, and
And a new boss who really hates me

On the sixth day of Fedmas, the government gave to me
Six Dems a-ducking
A two percent raise
Four falling polls
Three fed bashes
Too little love, and
And a new boss who really hates me

On the seventh day of Fedmas, the government gave to me
Seven Trumps a-Tweeting
Six Dems a-ducking
A two percent raise
Four falling polls
Three fed bashes
Too little love, and
And a new boss who really hates me

On the eigth day of Fedmas, the government gave to me
Eight election shockers
Seven Trumps a-Tweeting
Six Dems a-ducking
A two percent raise
Four falling polls
Three fed bashes
Too little love, and
And a new boss who really hates me

On the ninth day of Fedmas, the government gave to me
Nine phased retirements
Eight election shockers
Seven Trumps a-Tweeting
Six Dems a-ducking
A two percent raise
Four falling polls
Three fed bashes
Too little love, and
And a new boss who really hates me

On the tenth day of Fedmas, the government gave to me
Ten whistles blowing
Nine phased retirements
Eight election shockers
Seven Trumps a-Tweeting
Six Dems a-ducking
A two percent raise
Four falling polls
Three fed bashes
Too little love, and
And a new boss who really hates me

On the eleventh day of Fedmas, the government gave to me
Eleven hackers hacking
Ten whistles blowing
Nine phased retirements
Eight election shockers
Seven Trumps a-Tweeting
Six Dems a-ducking
A two percent raise
Four falling polls
Three fed bashes
Too little love, and
And a new boss who really hates me

On the twelfth day of Fedmas, the government gave to me
Twelve hires a-frozen
Eleven hackers hacking
Ten whistles blowing
Nine phased retirements
Eight election shockers
Seven Trumps a-Tweeting
Six Dems a-ducking
A two percent raise
Four falling polls
Three fed bashes
Too little love, and
And a new boss who really hates me