Anyone get telework approved at SEC?

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Anonymous wrote:My eyes rolled so hard reading this, they almost fell out of my head

https://nypost.com/2025/05/02/business/why-the-sec-is-about-to-feel-the-wrath-of-elon-musks-doge/

wow. Whoever sent those emails to the NYPost is really a piece of work.

I actually didn't think it was all that big of a deal as the article makes it out to be. It's not my thing but we do this kinda corporate bs periodically at my private sector employer too.

It's the pettiest sh-t imaginable - a trivia contest in 2020 and a holiday cookie exchange. What's messed up is somebody sending those to the press as if there's a scandal that needs to be cleaned up.

I wonder if it was somebody trolling them, to see exactly how little thought they were putting into the gossip mongering. I bet whoever sent it and never expected it to taken seriously.

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Anonymous wrote:My eyes rolled so hard reading this, they almost fell out of my head

https://nypost.com/2025/05/02/business/why-the-sec-is-about-to-feel-the-wrath-of-elon-musks-doge/

wow. Whoever sent those emails to the NYPost is really a piece of work.

I actually didn't think it was all that big of a deal as the article makes it out to be. It's not my thing but we do this kinda corporate bs periodically at my private sector employer too.

It's the pettiest sh-t imaginable - a trivia contest in 2020 and a holiday cookie exchange. What's messed up is somebody sending those to the press as if there's a scandal that needs to be cleaned up.

I wonder if it was somebody trolling them, to see exactly how little thought they were putting into the gossip mongering. I bet whoever sent it and never expected it to taken seriously.

I hope not: that's even dumber than sending it in earnest.

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Anonymous wrote:How are we feeling about more staff cuts after that?

They're not doing RIFs but they want more people to quit. There should be another VERA/VSIP coming up + people that leave because of RTO should get them where they want to be.

I don’t think so. They can’t lose more people from some of the offices, and probably want to make specific cuts.

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I don’t get it. We are a budget neutral (in fact bring in more than we spend). And we are important to this industry — and the industry knows it. Why the target?

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Anonymous wrote:I don’t get it. We are a budget neutral (in fact bring in more than we spend). And we are important to this industry — and the industry knows it. Why the target?

All the other agencies are (were) important, too. It's not like pharma wanted the FDA cut, and gutting USAID hurt a lot of US businesses. None of this is about budget or even what industry wants.

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Did everyone’s increase go through OK? I know they said some mistakes were made, but not terribly clear about how widespread.

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Anonymous wrote:Did everyone’s increase go through OK? I know they said some mistakes were made, but not terribly clear about how widespread.

Who said that there was an issue with people’s pay? I didn’t see that!

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Anonymous wrote:Did everyone’s increase go through OK? I know they said some mistakes were made, but not terribly clear about how widespread.

Who said that there was an issue with people’s pay? I didn’t see that!

They messed up on the SF-50s. You should have a couple with the most recent having your correct pay. As a tip you should always look when you get an email from EOPF to see what they did.

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Read the section on the sec in Project 2025. It’s all right there. They’re not hiding the ball. Big emphasis on IT efficiencies and better management. Not really slashing people per se.

The agencies where they want to slash tons of people are either considered “liberal” (USAID, cfpb) or really went on huge hiring binge under Biden (VA, IRS).

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I don’t know how long I’m going to hold out for some form of regular telework to come back. This is horrible. I have had a regular telework day since 2008!

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Anonymous wrote:My eyes rolled so hard reading this, they almost fell out of my head

https://nypost.com/2025/05/02/business/why-the-sec-is-about-to-feel-the-wrath-of-elon-musks-doge/

wow. Whoever sent those emails to the NYPost is really a piece of work.

I actually didn't think it was all that big of a deal as the article makes it out to be. It's not my thing but we do this kinda corporate bs periodically at my private sector employer too.

This. Not to mention that there were multiple articles that talked about how The first quarter of 2025 was the busiest in 20 years. So you know they were working overtime.

https://today.westlaw.com/Document/Id788b130da6011ef89d1b169ce2312c0/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=(sc.Default)&firstPage=true

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Anonymous wrote:From Ignites...

SEC Not Done With Job Cuts: Atkins

New Chair Paul Atkins says headcount is down 15% and further reductions are still possible.

....Atkins did not rule out the possibility of further job cuts during the Wednesday address, but he also acknowledged that the reductions had created an unspecified number of vacancies that will be filled.

He also said the SEC was about to begin a review of the commission's business services contracts, focusing on information technology outsourcing, Reuters reported.

What a waste. All that effort at cutting, and now hiring again. And then cutting. Just going in circles.

FWIW he did NOT say there would be hiring from the outside. He made a comment about younger ppl will have opportunities so I suspect internal movement - voluntary or forced - in the next few years.

This is likely the case and there are a number of vacant management positions.

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Week 4. So how many have made it through using no time off so far?

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Anonymous wrote:From Ignites...

SEC Not Done With Job Cuts: Atkins

New Chair Paul Atkins says headcount is down 15% and further reductions are still possible.

....Atkins did not rule out the possibility of further job cuts during the Wednesday address, but he also acknowledged that the reductions had created an unspecified number of vacancies that will be filled.

He also said the SEC was about to begin a review of the commission's business services contracts, focusing on information technology outsourcing, Reuters reported.

What a waste. All that effort at cutting, and now hiring again. And then cutting. Just going in circles.

FWIW he did NOT say there would be hiring from the outside. He made a comment about younger ppl will have opportunities so I suspect internal movement - voluntary or forced - in the next few years.

This is likely the case and there are a number of vacant management positions.

Who the hell in their right freakin mind would take a mgmt position in this environment? Rather chew broken glass or have rats eat me alive. Though maybe for $800k with a bullet proof 10 year contract.

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Anonymous wrote:Week 4. So how many have made it through using no time off so far?

I have used tons of leave