Surprise email from Supervisor

[Anonymous]

You also said you offered your boss an "alternate day." Why didn't you say you need a different location IN the office?

Sounds like you wanted to change telework days. As your boss I would have assumed that and have bigger things I am dealing with than the new guy who gets hired with a telework agreement and is now telling me they are changing it before their 90 probationary period is done.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Your original message said there was a situation from preventing you from being in the office on a certain day. Now you are saying you were in the office just in a different location in the office?

Well why didn't you just tell your boss that? Or are you not getting the response you want here so story is cuanging?

I think it's two separate issues but the OP's writing isn't exactly the clearest.

Yeah two separate issues telework days and him thinking i am not spending 8 hours at work. i can’t share information on why i couldn’t come to work on that specific day without divulging specific information.

[Anonymous]

OP here would like to get some advice on how to dig myself out of this hole.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here would like to get some advice on how to dig myself out of this hole.

Show up every day and sit at your seat and get your work done. Understand that adults don’t get IEPs. You deal with what they have. You aren’t special.

[Anonymous]

Watch as this becomes the norm off all the kids who have been told they are special and don’t need to follow the rules. This is about to explode.

[Anonymous]

OP, I would document re: the work station and ask to have a meeting with your boss about it. Your boss or someone else saw that your desk was vacant and incorrectly assumed you were not working. But, you needed to handle that differently by raising it and getting input. Re: the day off, has it come and gone?

I think the situation may be salvageable, but you need to be VERY careful about the impression you are creating.

Good luck, OP.

[Anonymous]

Your writing is very unclear, so your intentions or requests may not have been understood. Recommend you work on articulating any asks directly and specifically vs. assuming tacit approval.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
i am a new fed.

I was surprised to receive an email from my supervisor asking me not to change my telework days and spend a minimum eight hours a day in the office. I had notified him few weeks ago a situation that would prevent me to be on the office on a specific day I had suggested. an alternate day he never responded. After a few weeks. He sent an email copying my skip Level asking me to stick to my approved in person days only. I am very confused. Is this a disciplinary action? Why did he never speak to me or respond to my communication sent earlier and just sent me Written, communication adding my skip level. I thought i was keeping him informed it looks like something is amiss. I am anxious and confused. what should I do

Was it a one off re: telework day you were seeking permission to change or is it that you want a permanent, ongoing schedule change?

Them thinking you are not working 8 hours because you are not at your desk is a really unfortunate impression that has been created and one that will take time and consistency to correct. You need to understand you are asking permission to make changes, OP, not informing. They think you are playing fast and loose and are taking advantage. You need to correct that in words, in writing and in consistent action of being where you are supposed to be during agreed to hours. If you need a different work station make a proposal to your boss and get his/her decision.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
i am a new fed.

I was surprised to receive an email from my supervisor asking me not to change my telework days and spend a minimum eight hours a day in the office. I had notified him few weeks ago a situation that would prevent me to be on the office on a specific day I had suggested. an alternate day he never responded. After a few weeks. He sent an email copying my skip Level asking me to stick to my approved in person days only. I am very confused. Is this a disciplinary action? Why did he never speak to me or respond to my communication sent earlier and just sent me Written, communication adding my skip level. I thought i was keeping him informed it looks like something is amiss. I am anxious and confused. what should I do

Was it a one off re: telework day you were seeking permission to change or is it that you want a permanent, ongoing schedule change?

Them thinking you are not working 8 hours because you are not at your desk is a really unfortunate impression that has been created and one that will take time and consistency to correct. You need to understand you are asking permission to make changes, OP, not informing. They think you are playing fast and loose and are taking advantage. You need to correct that in words, in writing and in consistent action of being where you are supposed to be during agreed to hours. If you need a different work station make a proposal to your boss and get his/her decision.

The agency parking was full on the first few weeks of my in person day hence I requested a different day when parking was available. So one off request.

[Anonymous]

Girl. Everyone has to deal with the crappy parking situation. That is not a good reason at all. It is making you out to be kind of a diva. The noise, the parking, everything bothers you. What did you do before? This does not seem like a great fit for you. Federal government is not glamorous or comfortable.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:OP here would like to get some advice on how to dig myself out of this hole.

Show up every day and sit at your seat and get your work done. Understand that adults don’t get IEPs. You deal with what they have. You aren’t special.

Then tell your parents they hurt you by getting you an IEP. Forgot to teach you how to hold a job.

that is a lot of judgement.

Yes. It is a lot of judgment. Poor young person is being fired because the system failed them.

i am very hard working with many years of experience. my parents didn’t tell me i am special but taught hard work. never been on IEP. Every one makes mistakes trying to figure out how to correct it. Beating others down doesn’t uplift you.

You need to email your boss explaining that you are at work 8 hours a day but due to the noise you have been going somewhere else to work and NAME the location if it is still in the office (are you really physically close to your cube because it sounds like you leave?). Ask if this is OK and add if it isn't then you will stay at in your cube and perhaps next time there is an open cube you can move into it.

You need to practice using capital letters. It is distracting reading your writing when you don't capitalize the first word in EVERY sentence. If you are emailing co-workers in this style it give a negative impression on your skills.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:OP here would like to get some advice on how to dig myself out of this hole.

Show up every day and sit at your seat and get your work done. Understand that adults don’t get IEPs. You deal with what they have. You aren’t special.

Then tell your parents they hurt you by getting you an IEP. Forgot to teach you how to hold a job.

that is a lot of judgement.

Yes. It is a lot of judgment. Poor young person is being fired because the system failed them.

i am very hard working with many years of experience. my parents didn’t tell me i am special but taught hard work. never been on IEP. Every one makes mistakes trying to figure out how to correct it. Beating others down doesn’t uplift you.

You need to email your boss explaining that you are at work 8 hours a day but due to the noise you have been going somewhere else to work and NAME the location if it is still in the office (are you really physically close to your cube because it sounds like you leave?). Ask if this is OK and add if it isn't then you will stay at in your cube and perhaps next time there is an open cube you can move into it.

You need to practice using capital letters. It is distracting reading your writing when you don't capitalize the first word in EVERY sentence. If you are emailing co-workers in this style it give a negative impression on your skills.

No using someone else’s ipad with strange keyboard settings. Finding it hard to type.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Girl. Everyone has to deal with the crappy parking situation. That is not a good reason at all. It is making you out to be kind of a diva. The noise, the parking, everything bothers you. What did you do before? This does not seem like a great fit for you. Federal government is not glamorous or comfortable.

how do you know i am a girl. i could be a guy.

[Anonymous]

When you go elsewhere to work are you still in the office, OP?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:When you go elsewhere to work are you still in the office, OP?

ye