Elon Musk’s DOGE Seeks 80+ Hour Revolutionaries

Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Tesla CEO Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy under President-elect Donald Trump, is hiring “super high-IQ small-government revolutionaries.”

Using the social media platform X, they are seeking candidates willing to work over 80 hours a week on tedious cost-cutting tasks.

The official DOGE account has gained over 1.4 million followers since its launch and posted a job opening, thanking thousands of Americans who have expressed interest in joining the department.

“We are very grateful to the thousands of Americans who have expressed interest in helping us at DOGE. We don't need more part-time idea generators. We need super high-IQ small-government revolutionaries willing to work 80+ hours per week on unglamorous cost-cutting. If that's you, DM this account with your CV. Elon and Vivek will review the top 1 per cent of applicants,” they wrote on X.

The job requirements are steep, with no specified education or professional experience needed, but applicants should be willing to work long hours on cost-cutting tasks.

Both Mr Musk and Mr Ramaswamy have committed to personally reviewing the “top 1 per cent of applicants,” though the selection criteria remain unclear.

To apply, candidates must send their resumes via direct message on X, but only users with a verified X account, which requires an $8 monthly subscription, can send messages.

The role, despite its demanding nature, comes with zero compensation, as Mr Musk himself clarified on X.

“Indeed, this will be tedious work, make lots of enemies and compensation is zero. What a great deal!” he wrote.

Ramaswamy highlighted the stark contrast between DOGE’s mission and traditional government roles, criticizing bureaucrats for inefficiency and lack of accountability.

DOGE aims to cut federal spending, eliminate excessive regulations, and restructure agencies, operating outside the formal government system.

President-elect Trump has set an ambitious deadline for DOGE to complete its mission by July 4, 2026, signaling a bold experiment in government reform.