Sahil Lavingia's 55-Day DOGE Adventure: Booted After Spilling the Beans
30.06.2025
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Sahil Lavingia's short-lived stint at DOGE reveals the chaotic blend of Silicon Valley meets D.C. bureaucracy. A tale of zero salary, big dreams, and a sudden exit.
Sahil Lavingia just dropped a diary of his wild 55-day ride with Elon Musk's DOGE squad. Spoiler: It's as messy as you'd expect.
From Pinterest fame to Gumroad glory, Lavingia thought coding for the VA would be his next big thing. Instead, he got a crash course in government red tape and DOGE's 'whipping boy' rep.
'DOGE had no direct authority. The real decisions came from the agency heads... wise to let DOGE act as the fall guy.' - Sahil Lavingia
His mission? Hunt down 'wasteful' contracts and decide who gets the axe. Reality check: Seniority and veteran status trump performance. Shocking, right?
- • Built tools to scan docs for DEI, COVID, and climate buzzwords.
- • Open-sourced his work after DOGE ghosted him post-Fast Company interview.
- • Learned the VA 'works'—just slowly, like a dial-up connection.
The kicker? DOGE itself was a hot mess—no playbook, no knowledge sharing. Just a bunch of engineers winging it. Classic Silicon Valley meets D.C.
Final boss move: Got booted after 55 days for talking to Fast Company. Access revoked, no warning. Stay loyal or stay unemployed, folks.
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