Per OPM- govt shut until 12pm to tomorrow

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There is absolutely nothing happening in northern PG County, weather wise. Anything anyplace else? Why would govt. already have this announcement???

After whatever storm we had a few years ago -- the one that left people stranded overnight on the highways? -- OPM had a policy change and they now are trying to make weather closing decisions earlier to give people time to plan. It might sometimes cause overreactions, or the appearance of them, but for instance this ice storm is supposed to hit right around 4-8 AM so if they wait till 5 in the morning, to make the call, that's right in the middle of rush hour drive time for a lot of people.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There is absolutely nothing happening in northern PG County, weather wise. Anything anyplace else? Why would govt. already have this announcement???

fore·cast (fôrkst, fr-)
1. To estimate or calculate in advance, especially to predict (weather conditions) by analysis of meteorological data.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Does DCPS automatically follow the fed? We're new to this, and there's nothing on the DCPS website at the moment...

http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/286097.page

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Dcum has become my go-to news source. Thanks, op!

+1

thanks OP!

[Anonymous]

I realize that it is above the intelligence of 99.99% of Federal govt. employees to check the weather in the morning and to tune in the news to find out what is ACTUALLY happening, weather wise and if the area is iced over, then use their mustard seed sized brain and STAY HOME. This is what those of us who are not parasites do.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There is absolutely nothing happening in northern PG County, weather wise. Anything anyplace else? Why would govt. already have this announcement???

I've storms across mid of country headed straight for us.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I realize that it is above the intelligence of 99.99% of Federal govt. employees to check the weather in the morning and to tune in the news to find out what is ACTUALLY happening, weather wise and if the area is iced over, then use their mustard seed sized brain and STAY HOME. This is what those of us who are not parasites do.

You sound like such a pleasant and intelligent person that I can't believe that you're NOT a federal employee.

[Anonymous]

I'm not fed but always wonder when these types of posts come up: is your teleworking dependent on having Internet connectivity? So if your Internet is down, do you have to take the day off?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm not fed but always wonder when these types of posts come up: is your teleworking dependent on having Internet connectivity? So if your Internet is down, do you have to take the day off?

Or maybe go to the office?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm not fed but always wonder when these types of posts come up: is your teleworking dependent on having Internet connectivity? So if your Internet is down, do you have to take the day off?

http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/reference-materials/handbooks/dcdismissal.pdf

However, in rare situations an agency may determine that circumstances justify granting
excused absence to an emergency employee or a telework-ready employee (required to
work based on agency policies and telework agreements, which may be subject to any
applicable collective bargaining requirements), and such an employee may be granted
excused absence (administrative leave) by the agency. This could occur, for instance, if
weather conditions make it impracticable or dangerous for an emergency employee to
travel to the worksite, or if power outages or network connection problems prevent
telework.

[Anonymous]

OPM website now says offices open at 10.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OPM website now says offices open at 10.

Not the OPM website I am looking at.

[Anonymous]

January 28, 2013 Operating Status

Federal agencies in the Washington, DC, area are OPEN under a DELAYED ARRIVAL. Employees should remain OFF THE ROADS until 10:00 am. FEDERAL OFFICES in the Washington, DC, area will OPEN at 12:00 noon. Employees have the OPTION FOR UNSCHEDULED LEAVE OR UNSCHEDULED TELEWORK.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OPM website now says offices open at 10.

Not the OPM website I am looking at.

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OPM website now says offices open at 10.

That's what I'm looking at too, so is it 12 or 10?