Lacking Motivation Post Furlough

[Anonymous]

The traditional fed way to get rid of the person is to get them transferred somewhere else, to a job that at least looks like a promotion.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I believe in my agency’s mission and generally like my work. Since coming back from the shutdown, though, I’ve lost all patience for walking on eggshells around a very insecure / touchy / likely ASD colleague who doesn’t understand our office’s work (think: he can sign a contract, but couldn’t tell you what the contract means, even though a person in his job should be able to).

Instead of coming back to work extra refreshed, I’ve instead come back without any motivation to continue to navigating how to work with this difficult person. I know my options are to suck it up (my boss knows broadly about this dynamic, though not all specifics) or find another job. Just venting, I guess.

Who is this person's supervisor? Do they know they are like this? Why aren't they on a PIP and a paper trail out?
As a taxpayer, this is exactly the dead wood that we wanted removed. Someone who can't tell you what a contract means?
This is why people supported DOGE going in and wreaking havoc. Because the gov't couldn't purge these people on their own.
Of course I don't support anything DOGE did, but just trying to explain cause and effect here.

So it doesn’t really need to be stated again but what the heck, the dead weight stayed and all the smartest people left or are in the process of leaving.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I believe in my agency’s mission and generally like my work. Since coming back from the shutdown, though, I’ve lost all patience for walking on eggshells around a very insecure / touchy / likely ASD colleague who doesn’t understand our office’s work (think: he can sign a contract, but couldn’t tell you what the contract means, even though a person in his job should be able to).

Instead of coming back to work extra refreshed, I’ve instead come back without any motivation to continue to navigating how to work with this difficult person. I know my options are to suck it up (my boss knows broadly about this dynamic, though not all specifics) or find another job. Just venting, I guess.

Quit and get a real job you parasite.

[Anonymous]

I have personally decided to just not work that hard. I have a to do list, I do it, I don’t work very hard on any given assignment. There’s no incentive for me at this point to really work hard.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What I would do is focus on that generous 1% raise we have coming next year and use that to keep yourself going.

I'm focusing on the possibility of a VERA next year. Even if it's a mirage, it's the only thing that keeps me going.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I believe in my agency’s mission and generally like my work. Since coming back from the shutdown, though, I’ve lost all patience for walking on eggshells around a very insecure / touchy / likely ASD colleague who doesn’t understand our office’s work (think: he can sign a contract, but couldn’t tell you what the contract means, even though a person in his job should be able to).

Instead of coming back to work extra refreshed, I’ve instead come back without any motivation to continue to navigating how to work with this difficult person. I know my options are to suck it up (my boss knows broadly about this dynamic, though not all specifics) or find another job. Just venting, I guess.

Who is this person's supervisor? Do they know they are like this? Why aren't they on a PIP and a paper trail out?
As a taxpayer, this is exactly the dead wood that we wanted removed. Someone who can't tell you what a contract means?
This is why people supported DOGE going in and wreaking havoc. Because the gov't couldn't purge these people on their own.
Of course I don't support anything DOGE did, but just trying to explain cause and effect here.

So it doesn’t really need to be stated again but what the heck, the dead weight stayed and all the smartest people left or are in the process of leaving.

+1. I can't believe how stupid people are. Who do you think stayed? The people who can't get hired anywhere else. Elon is a dumbass.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I believe in my agency’s mission and generally like my work. Since coming back from the shutdown, though, I’ve lost all patience for walking on eggshells around a very insecure / touchy / likely ASD colleague who doesn’t understand our office’s work (think: he can sign a contract, but couldn’t tell you what the contract means, even though a person in his job should be able to).

Instead of coming back to work extra refreshed, I’ve instead come back without any motivation to continue to navigating how to work with this difficult person. I know my options are to suck it up (my boss knows broadly about this dynamic, though not all specifics) or find another job. Just venting, I guess.

Who is this person's supervisor? Do they know they are like this? Why aren't they on a PIP and a paper trail out?
As a taxpayer, this is exactly the dead wood that we wanted removed. Someone who can't tell you what a contract means?
This is why people supported DOGE going in and wreaking havoc. Because the gov't couldn't purge these people on their own.
Of course I don't support anything DOGE did, but just trying to explain cause and effect here.

Another +1. The people who voted to bring in an administration to break things have indeed broken them. Now we have a government that still has dead wood and the good employees have gone or are demotivated. Well done. Hope those voters like the result.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I believe in my agency’s mission and generally like my work. Since coming back from the shutdown, though, I’ve lost all patience for walking on eggshells around a very insecure / touchy / likely ASD colleague who doesn’t understand our office’s work (think: he can sign a contract, but couldn’t tell you what the contract means, even though a person in his job should be able to).

Instead of coming back to work extra refreshed, I’ve instead come back without any motivation to continue to navigating how to work with this difficult person. I know my options are to suck it up (my boss knows broadly about this dynamic, though not all specifics) or find another job. Just venting, I guess.

Who is this person's supervisor? Do they know they are like this? Why aren't they on a PIP and a paper trail out?
As a taxpayer, this is exactly the dead wood that we wanted removed. Someone who can't tell you what a contract means?
This is why people supported DOGE going in and wreaking havoc. Because the gov't couldn't purge these people on their own.
Of course I don't support anything DOGE did, but just trying to explain cause and effect here.

Another +1. The people who voted to bring in an administration to break things have indeed broken them. Now we have a government that still has dead wood and the good employees have gone or are demotivated. Well done. Hope those voters like the result.

They’re all too busy watching tiktok to even notice the result.

[Anonymous]

I was RIFed earlier this year and lucky to get a new job, but 6+ months of unemployment.killed all my ambition and drive

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Most never believed in their mission to begin with.

My Brother in law worked for a place that had 20 percent of funding cut. The CEO said going forward rather than layoffs we will just pay everyone 80 percent of salaries. But I would like people to voluteer to come in every Friday for Free although I cant make you but our mission still needs to be done.

Well 20 percent of people refused to show up as if not getting paid they dont do nothing regardless of mission.

Two months later right before he did get the funding he laid off the 20 percent who never showed up on Fridays. The rest went back to full pay, got a raise and a bonus and he did not even have to replace most of 20 percent.

You've posted this story before and the employer in it is still a fool. Also, not government so your comments about mission are misplaced.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Returning to the office after a prolonged absence or vacation is often very challenging. But look at the bright side, it's the end of the year! Potlucks baby!!

LOL. No one has done a potluck in my office for years. Same with holiday parties. Those vanished after covid. We get in, get our work done, and leave. And now that we are buried with all the work that wasn't done during the furlough, it's even more of that attitude.

Celebrating the demise of the office potluck! Ugh.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I believe in my agency’s mission and generally like my work. Since coming back from the shutdown, though, I’ve lost all patience for walking on eggshells around a very insecure / touchy / likely ASD colleague who doesn’t understand our office’s work (think: he can sign a contract, but couldn’t tell you what the contract means, even though a person in his job should be able to).

Instead of coming back to work extra refreshed, I’ve instead come back without any motivation to continue to navigating how to work with this difficult person. I know my options are to suck it up (my boss knows broadly about this dynamic, though not all specifics) or find another job. Just venting, I guess.

Who is this person's supervisor? Do they know they are like this? Why aren't they on a PIP and a paper trail out?
As a taxpayer, this is exactly the dead wood that we wanted removed. Someone who can't tell you what a contract means?
This is why people supported DOGE going in and wreaking havoc. Because the gov't couldn't purge these people on their own.
Of course I don't support anything DOGE did, but just trying to explain cause and effect here.

Another +1. The people who voted to bring in an administration to break things have indeed broken them. Now we have a government that still has dead wood and the good employees have gone or are demotivated. Well done. Hope those voters like the result.

False. The fact that a few bad eggs here are stupid enough to admit in writing that they are abusing their jobs and the taxpayers’s trust has nothing to do with DOGE’s mission. Have you ever managed a federal agency? I have. I’m not a Trumper but the deadweight at two agencies I worked at was shameful. The waste, the refusal to work, the feigned incompetence was unbelievable.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I believe in my agency’s mission and generally like my work. Since coming back from the shutdown, though, I’ve lost all patience for walking on eggshells around a very insecure / touchy / likely ASD colleague who doesn’t understand our office’s work (think: he can sign a contract, but couldn’t tell you what the contract means, even though a person in his job should be able to).

Instead of coming back to work extra refreshed, I’ve instead come back without any motivation to continue to navigating how to work with this difficult person. I know my options are to suck it up (my boss knows broadly about this dynamic, though not all specifics) or find another job. Just venting, I guess.

Who is this person's supervisor? Do they know they are like this? Why aren't they on a PIP and a paper trail out?
As a taxpayer, this is exactly the dead wood that we wanted removed. Someone who can't tell you what a contract means?
This is why people supported DOGE going in and wreaking havoc. Because the gov't couldn't purge these people on their own.
Of course I don't support anything DOGE did, but just trying to explain cause and effect here.

Another +1. The people who voted to bring in an administration to break things have indeed broken them. Now we have a government that still has dead wood and the good employees have gone or are demotivated. Well done. Hope those voters like the result.

False. The fact that a few bad eggs here are stupid enough to admit in writing that they are abusing their jobs and the taxpayers’s trust has nothing to do with DOGE’s mission. Have you ever managed a federal agency? I have. I’m not a Trumper but the deadweight at two agencies I worked at was shameful. The waste, the refusal to work, the feigned incompetence was unbelievable.

Again, the deadweights are all still there. And now they are the majority. In fact their jobs are probably safer because so may agencies need all their staff. I used to be productive but I’ve decided being a deadweight makes a lot more sense and is better for my mental health.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I believe in my agency’s mission and generally like my work. Since coming back from the shutdown, though, I’ve lost all patience for walking on eggshells around a very insecure / touchy / likely ASD colleague who doesn’t understand our office’s work (think: he can sign a contract, but couldn’t tell you what the contract means, even though a person in his job should be able to).

Instead of coming back to work extra refreshed, I’ve instead come back without any motivation to continue to navigating how to work with this difficult person. I know my options are to suck it up (my boss knows broadly about this dynamic, though not all specifics) or find another job. Just venting, I guess.

Who is this person's supervisor? Do they know they are like this? Why aren't they on a PIP and a paper trail out?
As a taxpayer, this is exactly the dead wood that we wanted removed. Someone who can't tell you what a contract means?
This is why people supported DOGE going in and wreaking havoc. Because the gov't couldn't purge these people on their own.
Of course I don't support anything DOGE did, but just trying to explain cause and effect here.

Another +1. The people who voted to bring in an administration to break things have indeed broken them. Now we have a government that still has dead wood and the good employees have gone or are demotivated. Well done. Hope those voters like the result.

False. The fact that a few bad eggs here are stupid enough to admit in writing that they are abusing their jobs and the taxpayers’s trust has nothing to do with DOGE’s mission. Have you ever managed a federal agency? I have. I’m not a Trumper but the deadweight at two agencies I worked at was shameful. The waste, the refusal to work, the feigned incompetence was unbelievable.

PP. Which part are you claiming is false? That there are deadwood employees? That the good ones left? Or that the remaining ones are demoralized? All three of these are widely circulated. Do you have data to refute them?

[Anonymous]

I manage a team, and I have people I can’t get rid of, and I can’t hire additional support to help manage them. I’m ready to quit because of the intense burnout I’m experiencing. They have only been back three days and these people are bringing me to the edge already.