Will RTO be relaxed ever?

[Anonymous]

I’m a long term Fed and likely to be RIFd very soon. I have a few job options in the wings including one at a tiny little federal agency that’s really out of the crosshairs doing a job I’d really like. The problem is it would be 5 days a week in office and at least an hour and 15 minute commute. I’d like to stay a Fed through this (I’m about 10 years from retirement and want to keep my medical benefits), but that commute would be horrible. I’ve worked from home at least 2 days per week for the last 20 years, and 100% for 5 years.

Does anyone think agencies will get more flexibility any time soon?

[Anonymous]

I doubt it will get better while Trump is President. You might want to consider moving closer.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I doubt it will get better while Trump is President. You might want to consider moving closer.

Yeah I can’t do that, I do have bonafide medical conditions and could ask for a RA, I’m just not sure if that would make a bad impression right off the bat. I guess I could tell them that before accepting the job. I literally can’t do that kind of commute.

[Anonymous]

Is moving an option?

[Anonymous]

You could ask if you could work 2 days a week at home.

[Anonymous]

In Manhattan NYC pretty much everyone commutes one hour 15 minute one way every day from suburbs and do it for 30-40 years. It is not a big deal.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:In Manhattan NYC pretty much everyone commutes one hour 15 minute one way every day from suburbs and do it for 30-40 years. It is not a big deal.

Yes I’ve done it but now have physical and family circumstances where that will not work.

- OP

[Anonymous]

Time to move to where you work, stop trying to game the system

[Anonymous]

Get a different job. This one is not for you.

[Anonymous]

Maybe in 2029... though my agency got so desperate for people to work OT, they are letting us do that portion from home.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:In Manhattan NYC pretty much everyone commutes one hour 15 minute one way every day from suburbs and do it for 30-40 years. It is not a big deal.

Yes I’ve done it but now have physical and family circumstances where that will not work.

- OP

NP
I feel for you, but this us not new either. You quit or make sacrifices.

[Anonymous]

I was going to become a firefighter but they wouldn’t let me WFH.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I was going to become a firefighter but they wouldn’t let me WFH.

Not clever.
GTFOOH.
-not OP

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I doubt it will get better while Trump is President. You might want to consider moving closer.

Yeah I can’t do that, I do have bonafide medical conditions and could ask for a RA, I’m just not sure if that would make a bad impression right off the bat. I guess I could tell them that before accepting the job. I literally can’t do that kind of commute.

OP, if you literally can’t do that kind of commute, then what do you have to lose by requesting an RA? If you literally can’t do it, why are you worried about a “bad impression”?

[Anonymous]

You could become a MAGA political appointees. They are rarely in the office.