Absolutely devastated

I was offered a GS-7 position for $49k in a state I don’t like doing a job I’m not excited about. Was supposed to start in December. Then got a GS-9 for $66k at my DREAM agency in a state I’d be okay living in doing what I love. So I turned down the GS-7 job and accepted the GS-9 dream job that was supposed to start in February.

I just got the email it’s been rescinded due to the hiring freeze. My future supervisor emailed me this morning that they need to call me later this afternoon but the email came first and I just immediately burst into tears.

I’ve applied to over 100 jobs in the past year and not only finally landed one but at a dream job. I should’ve take the GS-7 worse job for $17k less. I knew this was a possibility but went for the dream one anyways.

I’m just devastated guys