New OPM memo on RTO

[Anonymous]

I expect full time means 40 hours. Unclear if that means 5 days.

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Anonymous wrote:"Fairness requires that federal office employees show up to the worksite each day like most other American workers."

Eyeroll. So.. this all really boils down to some people being jealous their workplace/career doesn't accommodate remote work, huh?

No, it boils down to a lazy pretense for stealth layoffs.

It is neither lazy or stealth, it is efficient and effective.

Weeks ago Feds were cackling about their $300k severance packages with RIFs.

Now they are sweating about giving up a job-for-life because they are required to go into the office to keep it.

Just a handful of people quitting will save $1mm.

Tell me how much could be saved in utility costs and rent by ending the building leases?

This is what I wonder too. But I think in many cases the Government owns the buildings, doesn’t just lease them.

[Anonymous]

I guess it will be good for dry cleaners.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I guess it will be good for dry cleaners.

At my salary? Wash and wear.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I guess it will be good for dry cleaners.

I expect that dress codes will be much more casual in RTO

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I expect full time means 40 hours. Unclear if that means 5 days.

It means full time. Not five days per week. You can work four 10s and still meet the requirement per the guidance my DHS component agency provided today.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:My husband who works in logistics does 4/10s, will he have to change his schedule?

AFAIK nothing in RTO discussions touches alt work schedules— it’s about where you work not your work schedule

Well it did say 5 days in person 🤷🏼‍♀️.

See https://www.meritalk.com/articles/opm-directs-agencies-to-make-plans-to-end-telework-by-tomorrow/

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I guess it will be good for dry cleaners.

I expect that dress codes will be much more casual in RTO

I heard a rumor from an admittedly unreliable source that there are plans to impose a business formal dress code in some agencies for some roles.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I expect full time means 40 hours. Unclear if that means 5 days.

No I’m sure we can still do 9 or 10 hour days. I’ve been a fed for 20 years and it’s always been an option.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I guess it will be good for dry cleaners.

I expect that dress codes will be much more casual in RTO

Not sure what you mean by casual but we had a guy show up in shorts and his manager had a discussion with him about it.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I guess it will be good for dry cleaners.

I expect that dress codes will be much more casual in RTO

Not sure what you mean by casual but we had a guy show up in shorts and his manager had a discussion with him about it.

Ooooh! Scarrrry! A real discussion?! How intimidating. Was he out on a PIP or fired over it? If not who cares?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I guess it will be good for dry cleaners.

I expect that dress codes will be much more casual in RTO

Not sure what you mean by casual but we had a guy show up in shorts and his manager had a discussion with him about it.

It's been 5F out in the morning. I'd be worried about them, too.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I expect full time means 40 hours. Unclear if that means 5 days.

No I’m sure we can still do 9 or 10 hour days. I’ve been a fed for 20 years and it’s always been an option.

My office just informed us they would not be allowing this option, bc apparently they are a**holes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I guess it will be good for dry cleaners.

I expect that dress codes will be much more casual in RTO

I heard a rumor from an admittedly unreliable source that there are plans to impose a business formal dress code in some agencies for some roles.

I worked in a business formal office when I first started, many years ago. I used to call it "government formal." Everybody wore a blazer, but not matching pants. Everything was clearly washed even if the label may have said dry clean.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I guess it will be good for dry cleaners.

I expect that dress codes will be much more casual in RTO

Not sure what you mean by casual but we had a guy show up in shorts and his manager had a discussion with him about it.

Was it Federman?