As President Trump’s DOGE continues to trim the federal budget, the budget cutting has moved past the golden parachute phase. Here are 10 examples of the last words of those whose grants were terminated or their job cut .

If you all go on strike that will make Trump hire me back. Who’s with me? Anyone?

Just great. Now I’ll have to buy my own subscription to Politico Pro. What? IT COSTS $10,000?!! No one in their right mind would pay that. That’s what tax dollars are for.

But we had just finished blocking out the scenes for our Columbian Transgender musical called Square Peg, Round Hole.

Without my benefits to pay for my gender surgery now I’m going to have to join the Army or Space Force or something and get them to pay for it. Wait. What?!!!

But I was only three weeks from getting classified Civil Service and having a forever job. Now what do I do with my Gender Studies degree?

What if I change my Pride flag Zoom background and promise to only wear my Che Guevara shirt on Fridays, can I keep my job?

Great, I have to go into the office to pick up my last check. Anyone know where the Department of Education is? Washington D.C.! You’ve got to be freaking kidding me!

What are we supposed to do with all these cocaine addicted quail?

At least I still get my student loans forgiven. Wait. What?!!!

Is it too late to take that 8 months of pay and benefits deal?