So who is back to office tomorrow morning?

[Anonymous]

Crossed American Legion Bridge at 55 miles an hour at 830 am. So much for traffic.

[Anonymous]

People shouldn't be so quick to draw conclusions from the day after the superbowl. And then there will be delays and cancellations for the rest of the week due to weather.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:People shouldn't be so quick to draw conclusions from the day after the superbowl. And then there will be delays and cancellations for the rest of the week due to weather.

+1

Half my office took leave today. And next week is President's day weekend. It'll will be a few weeks before we really know what traffic is going to be like.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:People shouldn't be so quick to draw conclusions from the day after the superbowl. And then there will be delays and cancellations for the rest of the week due to weather.

+1

Half my office took leave today. And next week is President's day weekend. It'll will be a few weeks before we really know what traffic is going to be like.

There's also a bad flu going around the schools. Many are probably forced to take sick leave to watch their kids today (instead of teleworking).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I start RTO tomorrow (PTO, non-CBA). I haven’t worked full time in the office since 2012. It will be so weird! I am ready.

I thought you all were exempt?

Patent examiners are exempt (so far) but management and anyone else not covered by the CBA is not.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I was back last Monday. Rather, I added 2 days and hundreds of human interactions to what had been 3 days a week in an office building where most everyone came in 2-3 days a week.
Not going in tomorrow because I'm sick as a dog from whatever crud I caught in the office last week.

I do not believe this whatsoever.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I was back last Monday. Rather, I added 2 days and hundreds of human interactions to what had been 3 days a week in an office building where most everyone came in 2-3 days a week.
Not going in tomorrow because I'm sick as a dog from whatever crud I caught in the office last week.

I do not believe this whatsoever.

weird. people get sick in winter. people who are around more people are more likely to get sick. this isn't hard to believe at all.

[Anonymous]

NSWC in Cardrock in Bethesda this morning the parking lot was 3/4 filled. I drive by it around 1-2 times a week during week. Lot was nearly empty last five years.

That is crazy they stayed home five years when they have a huge facility with a gigantic parking lot right off 95 so easy commute.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I was back last Monday. Rather, I added 2 days and hundreds of human interactions to what had been 3 days a week in an office building where most everyone came in 2-3 days a week.
Not going in tomorrow because I'm sick as a dog from whatever crud I caught in the office last week.

I do not believe this whatsoever.

weird. people get sick in winter. people who are around more people are more likely to get sick. this isn't hard to believe at all.

Right? We haven't even hit our full RTO date yet (many have been back 50% for years) and everyone with kids in school is sick already. It's February.

[Anonymous]

The bus I take had 10 people max the last month. Today it was full, no one was left standing though.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I was back last Monday. Rather, I added 2 days and hundreds of human interactions to what had been 3 days a week in an office building where most everyone came in 2-3 days a week.
Not going in tomorrow because I'm sick as a dog from whatever crud I caught in the office last week.

I do not believe this whatsoever.

Well that doesn't matter, does it. My managers will believe it. They'll hear me sound like shit for days after I'm back.

[Anonymous]

Been going in for 25 years. Yes I have kids. Yes I have a dog. Yes my kids have been in many activiites. Yes we made them in time. Yes I have been promoted many many times.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Been going in for 25 years. Yes I have kids. Yes I have a dog. Yes my kids have been in many activiites. Yes we made them in time. Yes I have been promoted many many times.

good job! here is your cookie!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Crossed American Legion Bridge at 55 miles an hour at 830 am. So much for traffic.

I think a lot of people are still at home. At our agency, managers go back later this week and individual contributors in a few weeks. But lots will probably take metro, so impact on traffic may not be as bad.

[Anonymous]

Not good. Saw some guy back into a concrete barrier in the parking garage and another guy drinking in his car during lunch. Another taking pictures of his Tesla (assuming to put it up for sale.)