Return to work- fed edition

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My agency just changed from mid-January to “sometime in February.” Super helpful information. Plus, zero details on what it would look like when we do return. Back to status quo? More telework? Staggered days? Who knows because we certainly haven’t been told a thing.

Don’t worry. Like I said January/Feb is not happening. Your agency will keep kicking the can down the road.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Any intel on what's going on with HHS? Phases 2B and 2C mysteriously postponed, now an all-hands on the calendar for next week.

No idea but came here to say the same.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Any intel on what's going on with HHS? Phases 2B and 2C mysteriously postponed, now an all-hands on the calendar for next week.

New variant, and at least in my are of HHS, we've had a number of people already resign for high paying 100% remote private industry positions since the reopening announcement.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:January/February is so not happening guys.

Why not?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Any intel on what's going on with HHS? Phases 2B and 2C mysteriously postponed, now an all-hands on the calendar for next week.

New variant, and at least in my are of HHS, we've had a number of people already resign for high paying 100% remote private industry positions since the reopening announcement.

So any ideas on what the all-hands is about? new dates for 2B/2C? or just some messaging that they're continuing to assess, blah, blah...

[Anonymous]

My agency has said nothing at all

[Anonymous]

Managers at my agency just got a 45 day return to work notice. Nothing yet for us non supervisors.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Managers at my agency just got a 45 day return to work notice. Nothing yet for us non supervisors.

Like for real - what do get out of not listing the name of the agency? Useless information.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Managers at my agency just got a 45 day return to work notice. Nothing yet for us non supervisors.

Like for real - what do get out of not listing the name of the agency? Useless information.

? What would you do with that info?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:January/February is so not happening guys.

Why not?

DP. Delta continues to surge, Omicron may evade vaccines. This is not necessarily my opinion and I am already back at the office, just saying what I’ve heard.

[Anonymous]

The earliest State may return is Jan 3 and that seems unlikely. We are on two week standby posture to start phase 1 of return to the workplace.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My agency just changed from mid-January to “sometime in February.” Super helpful information. Plus, zero details on what it would look like when we do return. Back to status quo? More telework? Staggered days? Who knows because we certainly haven’t been told a thing.

IRS counsel? This is what we were told. I am getting full remote unsolicited contacts from private sector jobs. Good luck to them if they want people in 3 days like our old contract.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The earliest State may return is Jan 3 and that seems unlikely. We are on two week standby posture to start phase 1 of return to the workplace.

January 3 seems moronic. Right after the holidays. SMH.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Managers at my agency just got a 45 day return to work notice. Nothing yet for us non supervisors.

Like for real - what do get out of not listing the name of the agency? Useless information.

? What would you do with that info?

Keep informed of the different agency timetables. Now with the earliest State return of Jan. 3rd, the earliest USAID return is Feb. 3rd.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The administration (through OPM) has already encouraged agencies to rethink about RTO and expand telework / other flexibilities. Some agencies will do this, many will not.

we already know the reasons for coming back to the office will be bogus. Once leadership has made the determination it will happen regardless of all our hoopla.So three options:

1) get your mind right to return
2) find another agency that is allowing more flexibility, or
3) resign from federal service and find a job in another sector that will allow for 100 percent virtual work

a 4th option for those eligible--retire!

The smartest person here.