If you were/are a federal employee, who would you obey, Musk or Patel and why?

Elon has demanded federal employees to justify their work or resign.

https://www.today.com/video/elon-musk-demands-federal-employees-justify-their-work-or-resign-232699973522

Kash has said to ignore that email.

https://www.newsweek.com/kash-patel-fbi-staff-ignore-elon-musk-demand-doge-2034948

Do you feel Elon has the power to fire/force resignation on all fed employees?

EDIT: Looks like it was all just a “test” by Elon.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/elon-musk-doge-emails-resign-federal-employees-b2703536.html

Do you have any thoughts on this revelation?