The “I Still Have a Badge & Know Where the Bodies Are Buried” Hustle
Many agencies let you keep certain access (email, CAC card, building access) for 30–90 days post-separation. Use it.
Offer to be the “remote hands” for your former co-workers who are now short-staffed. Charge them (or their new contractor) $100–$200/hr under the table or through quick 1099 invoices.
Sell your leftover office supplies on FB Marketplace (herman miller chairs, multiple monitors — people love “federal surplus”).
Harvest and sell your training certificates (DAWIA, FAC-C, PMP, etc.) by teaching 2-day bootcamps on Udemy or in-person ($5k–$15k/weekend easy).
Dark mode version: Auction your unclassified but obscure datasets (FOIA responses you already pulled, internal phone directories, etc.) to journalists or consultants. Some pay $1k–$10k for the right spreadsheet.
The “I Still Have a Badge & Know Where the Bodies Are Buried” Hustle
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