McLean going downhill

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Anonymous wrote:I don’t think there’s much doubt that McLean will go downhill with the rest of the region. Many jobs will be lost in both the government and private industry, and many will leave the area. A lot of people come here for jobs, but that will change. You can argue whether that’s a good or bad thing in the long run I guess. But if you’re in the market for a house you should wait a couple of years or so and snap up some bargains.

That's one hypothesis. The opposite is just as likely to happen. Things remaining the same is just as likely to happen. In other words, nobody knows. The way it appears now despite the previous messaging: In no way Trump's administration and DOGE and an army of tech billionaires are making it about reducing spending, if anything it's increase in spending. They want to do more, not less. How do you "revamp" stuff without creating extra jobs? and many of these jobs will be in IT/tech sector which isn't the lowest paying compared to Fed jobs being lost. The only way you could be possibly right is if they decide to "shut down" DC altogether and migrate new jobs elsewhere with all the work done remotely. But they want RTO and to fill empty DC DT offices that are paid for but underutilized.

I’ve heard they want to export around 30% of the fed jobs to other states. Plus it seems they will be eliminating many others. Then there will be the loss of people who won’t tolerate the conditions being imposed on them, like ratting on coworkers, RTO and such. The ones who can will find new jobs elsewhere. The ripple effect on other businesses and sectors will be quite significant.

You "heard".. And you also extrapolated to suit whatever you want to believe. In other words, it's an opinion just like all the others.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I don’t think there’s much doubt that McLean will go downhill with the rest of the region. Many jobs will be lost in both the government and private industry, and many will leave the area. A lot of people come here for jobs, but that will change. You can argue whether that’s a good or bad thing in the long run I guess. But if you’re in the market for a house you should wait a couple of years or so and snap up some bargains.

+1. I agree 100%. I was going to buy this year, but I now think I really need to give things some time to shake out. The disruption that's about to occur to this area is going to be dramatic, and I think people are in denial.

What if disruption will be the opposite? More jobs.. more competition for housing.

There is no proof to anything, only rumors and opinions. The only thing announced is RTO

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I don’t think there’s much doubt that McLean will go downhill with the rest of the region. Many jobs will be lost in both the government and private industry, and many will leave the area. A lot of people come here for jobs, but that will change. You can argue whether that’s a good or bad thing in the long run I guess. But if you’re in the market for a house you should wait a couple of years or so and snap up some bargains.

That's one hypothesis. The opposite is just as likely to happen. Things remaining the same is just as likely to happen. In other words, nobody knows. The way it appears now despite the previous messaging: In no way Trump's administration and DOGE and an army of tech billionaires are making it about reducing spending, if anything it's increase in spending. They want to do more, not less. How do you "revamp" stuff without creating extra jobs? and many of these jobs will be in IT/tech sector which isn't the lowest paying compared to Fed jobs being lost. The only way you could be possibly right is if they decide to "shut down" DC altogether and migrate new jobs elsewhere with all the work done remotely. But they want RTO and to fill empty DC DT offices that are paid for but underutilized.

I’ve heard they want to export around 30% of the fed jobs to other states. Plus it seems they will be eliminating many others. Then there will be the loss of people who won’t tolerate the conditions being imposed on them, like ratting on coworkers, RTO and such. The ones who can will find new jobs elsewhere. The ripple effect on other businesses and sectors will be quite significant.

You "heard".. And you also extrapolated to suit whatever you want to believe. In other words, it's an opinion just like all the others.

You don’t believe your victorious candidate? He’s coming for you too, like it or not.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I don’t think there’s much doubt that McLean will go downhill with the rest of the region. Many jobs will be lost in both the government and private industry, and many will leave the area. A lot of people come here for jobs, but that will change. You can argue whether that’s a good or bad thing in the long run I guess. But if you’re in the market for a house you should wait a couple of years or so and snap up some bargains.

That's one hypothesis. The opposite is just as likely to happen. Things remaining the same is just as likely to happen. In other words, nobody knows. The way it appears now despite the previous messaging: In no way Trump's administration and DOGE and an army of tech billionaires are making it about reducing spending, if anything it's increase in spending. They want to do more, not less. How do you "revamp" stuff without creating extra jobs? and many of these jobs will be in IT/tech sector which isn't the lowest paying compared to Fed jobs being lost. The only way you could be possibly right is if they decide to "shut down" DC altogether and migrate new jobs elsewhere with all the work done remotely. But they want RTO and to fill empty DC DT offices that are paid for but underutilized.

I’ve heard they want to export around 30% of the fed jobs to other states. Plus it seems they will be eliminating many others. Then there will be the loss of people who won’t tolerate the conditions being imposed on them, like ratting on coworkers, RTO and such. The ones who can will find new jobs elsewhere. The ripple effect on other businesses and sectors will be quite significant.

You "heard".. And you also extrapolated to suit whatever you want to believe. In other words, it's an opinion just like all the others.

You don’t believe your victorious candidate? He’s coming for you too, like it or not.

The only things I can hear victorious candidate announce is more spending. Perhaps you are hard of hearing.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I don’t think there’s much doubt that McLean will go downhill with the rest of the region. Many jobs will be lost in both the government and private industry, and many will leave the area. A lot of people come here for jobs, but that will change. You can argue whether that’s a good or bad thing in the long run I guess. But if you’re in the market for a house you should wait a couple of years or so and snap up some bargains.

That's one hypothesis. The opposite is just as likely to happen. Things remaining the same is just as likely to happen. In other words, nobody knows. The way it appears now despite the previous messaging: In no way Trump's administration and DOGE and an army of tech billionaires are making it about reducing spending, if anything it's increase in spending. They want to do more, not less. How do you "revamp" stuff without creating extra jobs? and many of these jobs will be in IT/tech sector which isn't the lowest paying compared to Fed jobs being lost. The only way you could be possibly right is if they decide to "shut down" DC altogether and migrate new jobs elsewhere with all the work done remotely. But they want RTO and to fill empty DC DT offices that are paid for but underutilized.

I’ve heard they want to export around 30% of the fed jobs to other states. Plus it seems they will be eliminating many others. Then there will be the loss of people who won’t tolerate the conditions being imposed on them, like ratting on coworkers, RTO and such. The ones who can will find new jobs elsewhere. The ripple effect on other businesses and sectors will be quite significant.

You "heard".. And you also extrapolated to suit whatever you want to believe. In other words, it's an opinion just like all the others.

You don’t believe your victorious candidate? He’s coming for you too, like it or not.

The only things I can hear victorious candidate announce is more spending. Perhaps you are hard of hearing.

I guess you’re not listening to what he has to say then. Don’t blame you really.

[Anonymous]

There are cases where panhandling happens in a white mansion. The renter thinks he/she is above the law.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The County Board of Supervisors and County Attorney are to blame for this situation throughout the County, not just in McLean. They decline to allow signage at intersections discouraging motorists from supporting the beggars, and the County prosecutor won't pursue charges against them. As long as people yield to their importuning and there are no adverse consequences, it will continue. In many cases, it's an organized business, with credible and frequent reports of beggars being systematically dropped off and picked up later at key locations, and of individual beggars parking late model expensive cars nearby before they walk to "work" each day.

OMG, a sign

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Anonymous wrote:I don’t think there’s much doubt that McLean will go downhill with the rest of the region. Many jobs will be lost in both the government and private industry, and many will leave the area. A lot of people come here for jobs, but that will change. You can argue whether that’s a good or bad thing in the long run I guess. But if you’re in the market for a house you should wait a couple of years or so and snap up some bargains.

That's one hypothesis. The opposite is just as likely to happen. Things remaining the same is just as likely to happen. In other words, nobody knows. The way it appears now despite the previous messaging: In no way Trump's administration and DOGE and an army of tech billionaires are making it about reducing spending, if anything it's increase in spending. They want to do more, not less. How do you "revamp" stuff without creating extra jobs? and many of these jobs will be in IT/tech sector which isn't the lowest paying compared to Fed jobs being lost. The only way you could be possibly right is if they decide to "shut down" DC altogether and migrate new jobs elsewhere with all the work done remotely. But they want RTO and to fill empty DC DT offices that are paid for but underutilized.

I’ve heard they want to export around 30% of the fed jobs to other states. Plus it seems they will be eliminating many others. Then there will be the loss of people who won’t tolerate the conditions being imposed on them, like ratting on coworkers, RTO and such. The ones who can will find new jobs elsewhere. The ripple effect on other businesses and sectors will be quite significant.

You "heard".. And you also extrapolated to suit whatever you want to believe. In other words, it's an opinion just like all the others.

You don’t believe your victorious candidate? He’s coming for you too, like it or not.

The only things I can hear victorious candidate announce is more spending. Perhaps you are hard of hearing.

I guess you’re not listening to what he has to say then. Don’t blame you really.

he is moving government functions to Mar-a-Lago? and all the fed and related contractor jobs to FL? DC to be renamed as a new Detroit?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I don’t think there’s much doubt that McLean will go downhill with the rest of the region. Many jobs will be lost in both the government and private industry, and many will leave the area. A lot of people come here for jobs, but that will change. You can argue whether that’s a good or bad thing in the long run I guess. But if you’re in the market for a house you should wait a couple of years or so and snap up some bargains.

That's one hypothesis. The opposite is just as likely to happen. Things remaining the same is just as likely to happen. In other words, nobody knows. The way it appears now despite the previous messaging: In no way Trump's administration and DOGE and an army of tech billionaires are making it about reducing spending, if anything it's increase in spending. They want to do more, not less. How do you "revamp" stuff without creating extra jobs? and many of these jobs will be in IT/tech sector which isn't the lowest paying compared to Fed jobs being lost. The only way you could be possibly right is if they decide to "shut down" DC altogether and migrate new jobs elsewhere with all the work done remotely. But they want RTO and to fill empty DC DT offices that are paid for but underutilized.

I’ve heard they want to export around 30% of the fed jobs to other states. Plus it seems they will be eliminating many others. Then there will be the loss of people who won’t tolerate the conditions being imposed on them, like ratting on coworkers, RTO and such. The ones who can will find new jobs elsewhere. The ripple effect on other businesses and sectors will be quite significant.

You "heard".. And you also extrapolated to suit whatever you want to believe. In other words, it's an opinion just like all the others.

You don’t believe your victorious candidate? He’s coming for you too, like it or not.

The only things I can hear victorious candidate announce is more spending. Perhaps you are hard of hearing.

I guess you’re not listening to what he has to say then. Don’t blame you really.

he is moving government functions to Mar-a-Lago? and all the fed and related contractor jobs to FL? DC to be renamed as a new Detroit?

Ok, come back when you’re sober

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:I don’t think there’s much doubt that McLean will go downhill with the rest of the region. Many jobs will be lost in both the government and private industry, and many will leave the area. A lot of people come here for jobs, but that will change. You can argue whether that’s a good or bad thing in the long run I guess. But if you’re in the market for a house you should wait a couple of years or so and snap up some bargains.

+1. I agree 100%. I was going to buy this year, but I now think I really need to give things some time to shake out. The disruption that's about to occur to this area is going to be dramatic, and I think people are in denial.

What if disruption will be the opposite? More jobs.. more competition for housing.

There is no proof to anything, only rumors and opinions. The only thing announced is RTO

Well no that’s not the only thing. He’s also announced that all DEI employees need to be fired and that agencies need to fire some probationary employees and give a list to OPM of all probationary employees they’re not firing. And he’s announced that local officials that don’t cooperate with mass deportations will be prosecuted.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I don’t think there’s much doubt that McLean will go downhill with the rest of the region. Many jobs will be lost in both the government and private industry, and many will leave the area. A lot of people come here for jobs, but that will change. You can argue whether that’s a good or bad thing in the long run I guess. But if you’re in the market for a house you should wait a couple of years or so and snap up some bargains.

+1. I agree 100%. I was going to buy this year, but I now think I really need to give things some time to shake out. The disruption that's about to occur to this area is going to be dramatic, and I think people are in denial.

What if disruption will be the opposite? More jobs.. more competition for housing.

There is no proof to anything, only rumors and opinions. The only thing announced is RTO

Well no that’s not the only thing. He’s also announced that all DEI employees need to be fired and that agencies need to fire some probationary employees and give a list to OPM of all probationary employees they’re not firing. And he’s announced that local officials that don’t cooperate with mass deportations will be prosecuted.

Also, a hiring freeze.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I don’t think there’s much doubt that McLean will go downhill with the rest of the region. Many jobs will be lost in both the government and private industry, and many will leave the area. A lot of people come here for jobs, but that will change. You can argue whether that’s a good or bad thing in the long run I guess. But if you’re in the market for a house you should wait a couple of years or so and snap up some bargains.

+1. I agree 100%. I was going to buy this year, but I now think I really need to give things some time to shake out. The disruption that's about to occur to this area is going to be dramatic, and I think people are in denial.

What if disruption will be the opposite? More jobs.. more competition for housing.

There is no proof to anything, only rumors and opinions. The only thing announced is RTO

Well no that’s not the only thing. He’s also announced that all DEI employees need to be fired and that agencies need to fire some probationary employees and give a list to OPM of all probationary employees they’re not firing. And he’s announced that local officials that don’t cooperate with mass deportations will be prosecuted.

Beyond that fact that there are only maybe 1000-2000 "DEI employees" in the federal government, it will take years for this process, and that doesn't include the lawsuits and injunctions that are sure to follow.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I don’t think there’s much doubt that McLean will go downhill with the rest of the region. Many jobs will be lost in both the government and private industry, and many will leave the area. A lot of people come here for jobs, but that will change. You can argue whether that’s a good or bad thing in the long run I guess. But if you’re in the market for a house you should wait a couple of years or so and snap up some bargains.

+1. I agree 100%. I was going to buy this year, but I now think I really need to give things some time to shake out. The disruption that's about to occur to this area is going to be dramatic, and I think people are in denial.

What if disruption will be the opposite? More jobs.. more competition for housing.

There is no proof to anything, only rumors and opinions. The only thing announced is RTO

Well no that’s not the only thing. He’s also announced that all DEI employees need to be fired and that agencies need to fire some probationary employees and give a list to OPM of all probationary employees they’re not firing. And he’s announced that local officials that don’t cooperate with mass deportations will be prosecuted.

Beyond that fact that there are only maybe 1000-2000 "DEI employees" in the federal government, it will take years for this process, and that doesn't include the lawsuits and injunctions that are sure to follow.

It’s unfortunate that you are putting your blinders on because you so desperately want your property value to keep going up. Besides DEI employees, lots of people are having job offers revoked or being fired right now.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just drove on old dominion dr through central McLean. There’s a guy walking in the middle of the lanes asking for money. Has McLean been reduced to panhandlers like dc? Can they at least stay on the curb so they don’t cause an accident?

McLean has few panhandlers compared to most of Northern Virginia. The people in McLean are too cheap to hand out cash, so the panhandlers go to poor areas where people are more empathetic.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I don’t think there’s much doubt that McLean will go downhill with the rest of the region. Many jobs will be lost in both the government and private industry, and many will leave the area. A lot of people come here for jobs, but that will change. You can argue whether that’s a good or bad thing in the long run I guess. But if you’re in the market for a house you should wait a couple of years or so and snap up some bargains.

+1. I agree 100%. I was going to buy this year, but I now think I really need to give things some time to shake out. The disruption that's about to occur to this area is going to be dramatic, and I think people are in denial.

What if disruption will be the opposite? More jobs.. more competition for housing.

There is no proof to anything, only rumors and opinions. The only thing announced is RTO

Well no that’s not the only thing. He’s also announced that all DEI employees need to be fired and that agencies need to fire some probationary employees and give a list to OPM of all probationary employees they’re not firing. And he’s announced that local officials that don’t cooperate with mass deportations will be prosecuted.

Beyond that fact that there are only maybe 1000-2000 "DEI employees" in the federal government, it will take years for this process, and that doesn't include the lawsuits and injunctions that are sure to follow.

It’s unfortunate that you are putting your blinders on because you so desperately want your property value to keep going up. Besides DEI employees, lots of people are having job offers revoked or being fired right now.

Should have gone into engineering, tech, or science. No one needs DEI people who do nothing but tell people they can no longer say: "Put your best foot forward" or "Raise your hand if you have a question." Obviously, discriminatory to people who don't have hadns or feet --- le sigh.