MCPS Promoting Teleworking

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I just stumbled on this video promoting teleworking in MCPS.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_4ymSe_oG28

MCPS has 1000s of employees outside of teachers who can telework because their jobs do not require in location presence. For example, why would an IT person need to report in?

They need to fix computers/chromebooks/promethean boards?

Not all IT just do repairs..

[Anonymous]

Almost every organization in the US is allowing some sort of telework right now. There is no reason an IT person needs to be in an office. There is a separate set of IT people who are on-site in schools to troubleshoot and do repairs. Find something else to be outraged about.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:There are a lot of downsides for allowing teleworking:

1) lack of supervision - when the cat is away the mice will play

2) lack of collaboration - lots of individual mindsets vs. working as a cohesive team

3) lack of support - difficult to get a question answered or guidance when offsite

4) greater likelihood of data security breaches - employees can use an unsecured network or loose a laptop with data

5) unequal standards - some employees have to work in person, so do not

These all seem straight out of the 1970s.

The list was probably written by a government contractor who works from home, hates unions, and obviously infantilizes other professionals because they are a CD ery important person.

[Anonymous]

Companies/organizations use various tools for data security for work from home. Why would MCPS be any different?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I just stumbled on this video promoting teleworking in MCPS.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_4ymSe_oG28

MCPS has 1000s of employees outside of teachers who can telework because their jobs do not require in location presence. For example, why would an IT person need to report in?

They need to fix computers/chromebooks/promethean boards?

That's only a small part of the IT dept.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You all realize that all the student data is on networks going out to multiple schools. There is no central location. These are silly arguments. If they work at home, MCPS needs less space saving money.

The green eyed monster roars!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I just stumbled on this video promoting teleworking in MCPS.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_4ymSe_oG28

MCPS has 1000s of employees outside of teachers who can telework because their jobs do not require in location presence. For example, why would an IT person need to report in?

Are anyone of those 1000s of employees available for answering phones or retrieving messages on voicemail?

They can call in to get voicemail and they can have the calls forward to their home or cell phone.

Or they can install Webex on their MCPS issued laptops and receive calls in real time. There is no need for office phones - all calls can be handled on a laptop. As for security issues, just make sure all employees who are teleworking log into a VPN.

Yes, I would hate to be tied to a classroom all day and lose that freedom. I do agree it sucks, but that is the nature of the job. Other office jobs can be done from home. Those jobs shouldn't be forced to work in an office just because teachers are tied to a classroom.

Don't you see? If teachers have to go in, everybody else needs to go in so they don't feel as bad.

The stupidity of this comment *sigh*....but I'm glad it made you feel better.

It is really stupid that teachers get so upset when other people can work from home. They are like children who throw tantrums when someone else gets a cookie and they don't. And our policymakers give into them.

[Anonymous]

It’s funny how Central Office is prioritizing work from home for - yes that’s right - Central Office employees. I guess it’s good to be the people making the decisions. Might as well turn the archaic building that is the Carver Center into an expensive museum since no one works there anymore.

[Anonymous]

It’s convenient for all the Central Office employees including Dr. McKnight that don’t live in Montgomery County.

At least one reportedly moved to Georgia. How is that arrangement working out for MCPS? Isn’t she in charge of recruiting teachers?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It’s convenient for all the Central Office employees including Dr. McKnight that don’t live in Montgomery County.

At least one reportedly moved to Georgia. How is that arrangement working out for MCPS? Isn’t she in charge of recruiting teachers?

Honestly, makes it easier in the future to identify and fire all of the people who provide no tangible value towards delivering education.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I just stumbled on this video promoting teleworking in MCPS.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_4ymSe_oG28

MCPS has 1000s of employees outside of teachers who can telework because their jobs do not require in location presence. For example, why would an IT person need to report in?

Are anyone of those 1000s of employees available for answering phones or retrieving messages on voicemail?

They can call in to get voicemail and they can have the calls forward to their home or cell phone.

Or they can install Webex on their MCPS issued laptops and receive calls in real time. There is no need for office phones - all calls can be handled on a laptop. As for security issues, just make sure all employees who are teleworking log into a VPN.

Yes, I would hate to be tied to a classroom all day and lose that freedom. I do agree it sucks, but that is the nature of the job. Other office jobs can be done from home. Those jobs shouldn't be forced to work in an office just because teachers are tied to a classroom.

Don't you see? If teachers have to go in, everybody else needs to go in so they don't feel as bad.

The stupidity of this comment *sigh*....but I'm glad it made you feel better.

It is really stupid that teachers get so upset when other people can work from home. They are like children who throw tantrums when someone else gets a cookie and they don't. And our policymakers give into them.

Sigh. And this is why teachers are quitting in droves. Parents such as you.

[Anonymous]

And if you are staff come in and help. Many absent paras, staff, etc. step up.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I just stumbled on this video promoting teleworking in MCPS.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_4ymSe_oG28

That's wonderful to see! I'm glad MCPS isn't behind the times.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I just stumbled on this video promoting teleworking in MCPS.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_4ymSe_oG28

MCPS has 1000s of employees outside of teachers who can telework because their jobs do not require in location presence. For example, why would an IT person need to report in?

Are anyone of those 1000s of employees available for answering phones or retrieving messages on voicemail?

They can call in to get voicemail and they can have the calls forward to their home or cell phone.

Or they can install Webex on their MCPS issued laptops and receive calls in real time. There is no need for office phones - all calls can be handled on a laptop. As for security issues, just make sure all employees who are teleworking log into a VPN.

Yes, I would hate to be tied to a classroom all day and lose that freedom. I do agree it sucks, but that is the nature of the job. Other office jobs can be done from home. Those jobs shouldn't be forced to work in an office just because teachers are tied to a classroom.

Don't you see? If teachers have to go in, everybody else needs to go in so they don't feel as bad.

The stupidity of this comment *sigh*....but I'm glad it made you feel better.

It is really stupid that teachers get so upset when other people can work from home. They are like children who throw tantrums when someone else gets a cookie and they don't. And our policymakers give into them.

You're just so uninformed and frankly, stupid...it's honestly sad to see someone so pathetic. Teachers don't give a sh*t who can work from home. No one is throwing tantrums other than you. You have made up this ridiculous version of teachers in your head as if its canon. Do better or get better. Or both.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It’s convenient for all the Central Office employees including Dr. McKnight that don’t live in Montgomery County.

At least one reportedly moved to Georgia. How is that arrangement working out for MCPS? Isn’t she in charge of recruiting teachers?

She retired last year.