Will RTO be relaxed ever?

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Anonymous wrote:This is OP. Why do people on this board feel the need to opine on all kinds of other things other than what I asked? I have a few potential job options. This is one I’m considering but the commute would be horrible.

Also, why do people think it is somehow admirable to be stuck in traffic for 1.5 hours twice a day? I really don’t understand that. My job very literally has no benefit from my being in person. Ever. In fact it is 95% conducting hearings virtually and I have no colleagues who do the same job I do. You think I should “make the sacrifice” to say hello to people I don’t work with?

Nobody thinks it is admirable but it's the price of employment. I've done it my entire adult life. I can't afford to move closer and I am too young to retire. Honestly, I am grateful that I have had this job for so long. I see people being laid off and I feel damn lucky I have a secure job.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I've had an hour or so commute every day for 25+ years. What's so bad about it? I think the work from home folks have had it so easy for so long that they don't recognize normal people commutes when they see them.

Are you saying each way? What do companies want? Do they want people's energy on the highway commuting or actually getting work done? I can't get work done in bumper to bumper traffic and many people can't afford to live closer to a city. Moving isn't easy, nor cheap.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I've had an hour or so commute every day for 25+ years. What's so bad about it? I think the work from home folks have had it so easy for so long that they don't recognize normal people commutes when they see them.

Are you saying each way? What do companies want? Do they want people's energy on the highway commuting or actually getting work done? I can't get work done in bumper to bumper traffic and many people can't afford to live closer to a city. Moving isn't easy, nor cheap.

Yes. It’s about an hour and 10 minutes each way although the way home is usually longer. I leave at 6:40am so the morning commute is much more predictable. They don’t care about our energy but I care about paying my bills so…

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Anonymous wrote:In Manhattan NYC pretty much everyone commutes one hour 15 minute one way every day from suburbs and do it for 30-40 years. It is not a big deal.

Just because they do it doesn't mean it's healthy. It sucks taking the LIRR to Penn Station, then walking to Park Avenue and the 40s. Or Metro North from Stamford to Wall Street. Or driving in. It's like a second job.

If I am offered a remote job paying 60% of my salary I am gone tomorrow. But OP doesn’t want to interview and doesn’t want to commute and doesn’t want to move closer or ask for accommodations. What other magical solution do we have here?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I know of some offices within HHS that have are allowing telework 2 days a week, which is what they had before the pandemic.

It’s limited to only certain positions though.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:75 minutes each way isn't that bad.

It is when you also have to work evenings and weekends so a 8-10 hour work from home is easily a 12 hour day.

[Anonymous]

NP. Long term fed here and I wouldn’t do it in OP’s circumstances. At my agency all RAs are essentially being denied. People who have cancer, heart conditions, other medical issues, and who have been teleworking with doctors orders are now being required to come in. Their legacy RAs are being cancelled or not renewed. Appeals denied. EEO counseling done by MAGA and DOGE. They are either defying agency orders relying on their sympathetic supervisors or job hunting.

[Anonymous]

Nope time for you lazy feds to get back to work.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Nope time for you lazy feds to get back to work.

This is why you don’t want boomers in charge, literally going backwards. They can’t fathom people working remotely.

Once they all retire, move on, as long as we don’t keep electing the elderly, things will go back to normal, common sense wins out typically.

[Anonymous]

I personally cannot wait for school to start in 2 weeks and you all to be back at the office. Run errands is so annoying with all the extra people home during the summer break.

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Anonymous wrote:Nope time for you lazy feds to get back to work.

This is why you don’t want boomers in charge, literally going backwards. They can’t fathom people working remotely.

Once they all retire, move on, as long as we don’t keep electing the elderly, things will go back to normal, common sense wins out typically.

It was proven you all weren't "working" from home. Sorry you need a baby sitter. Maybe if you dislike your job so much look for a new one or start your own business that lets you "work from home" or even retire. Personally, I married well and have not worked in 20 some years.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I've had an hour or so commute every day for 25+ years. What's so bad about it? I think the work from home folks have had it so easy for so long that they don't recognize normal people commutes when they see them.

Are you saying each way? What do companies want? Do they want people's energy on the highway commuting or actually getting work done? I can't get work done in bumper to bumper traffic and many people can't afford to live closer to a city. Moving isn't easy, nor cheap.

I don't feel bad for you. Everyone makes choices and you did choose to live that far away from your job. If you don't like the commute, move closer or find a new job closer to your home.


Yes. It’s about an hour and 10 minutes each way although the way home is usually longer. I leave at 6:40am so the morning commute is much more predictable. They don’t care about our energy but I care about paying my bills so…

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Nope time for you lazy feds to get back to work.

This is why you don’t want boomers in charge, literally going backwards. They can’t fathom people working remotely.

Once they all retire, move on, as long as we don’t keep electing the elderly, things will go back to normal, common sense wins out typically.

It was proven you all weren't "working" from home. Sorry you need a baby sitter. Maybe if you dislike your job so much look for a new one or start your own business that lets you "work from home" or even retire. Personally, I married well and have not worked in 20 some years.

Proven? By who? Your Leader?

lol, nice troll job though, glad you are productive member of society.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m a long term Fed and likely to be RIFd very soon. I have a few job options in the wings including one at a tiny little federal agency that’s really out of the crosshairs doing a job I’d really like. The problem is it would be 5 days a week in office and at least an hour and 15 minute commute. I’d like to stay a Fed through this (I’m about 10 years from retirement and want to keep my medical benefits), but that commute would be horrible. I’ve worked from home at least 2 days per week for the last 20 years, and 100% for 5 years.

Does anyone think agencies will get more flexibility any time soon?

I hope everyone has a nice day at work in the office. I'm off to yoga.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Nope time for you lazy feds to get back to work.

This is why you don’t want boomers in charge, literally going backwards. They can’t fathom people working remotely.

Once they all retire, move on, as long as we don’t keep electing the elderly, things will go back to normal, common sense wins out typically.

It was proven you all weren't "working" from home. Sorry you need a baby sitter. Maybe if you dislike your job so much look for a new one or start your own business that lets you "work from home" or even retire. Personally, I married well and have not worked in 20 some years.

Proven? By who? Your Leader?

lol, nice troll job though, glad you are productive member of society.

+1 PP is such a leech! Talk about lazy lol