Return to work- fed edition

[Anonymous]

why? Honestly, why not?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:why? Honestly, why not?

Uh, because i don't want to die for no good reason?!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:why? Honestly, why not?

because we have successfully worked from home for almost two years. Why do I need to commute, sit in a bad office chair, pay for dry cleaning, pay for commuting costs, etc... The only reason seems to be "because we have nice office space."

I have already told my division director that I will quit over this. so far, I do not have to come in.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I’m a federal financial regulator and we’ve been told we’re in max telework status through the end of June 2022.

Which one?

I'm not the PP, but I understand that CFPB has pushed back its return to the office until June 2022.

The SEC has pushed back its return to the office until March 2022.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:January/February is so not happening guys.

Yes it is.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:January/February is so not happening guys.

Yes it is.

No it isn’t.

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Anonymous wrote:I’m a federal financial regulator and we’ve been told we’re in max telework status through the end of June 2022.

Which one?

I'm not the PP, but I understand that CFPB has pushed back its return to the office until June 2022.

The SEC has pushed back its return to the office until March 2022.

Based on my understanding you have these backwards.

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Anonymous wrote:January/February is so not happening guys.

Yes it is.

No it isn’t.

It absolutely will because people don't spend as much when they work from home. With that said it shouldn't happen at all. I firmly believe that all business that can be conducted remotely should be done so. I am already dreading the amount of traffic that will be on the roads when everyone goes back.

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Anonymous wrote:January/February is so not happening guys.

Yes it is.

No it isn’t.

It absolutely will because people don't spend as much when they work from home. With that said it shouldn't happen at all. I firmly believe that all business that can be conducted remotely should be done so. I am already dreading the amount of traffic that will be on the roads when everyone goes back.

You think the Administration is willing to force people to back in the office during peak of omicron? I don't think so. Omi/Delta/flu will be everywhere by then. I guess we will know soon enough.

[Anonymous]

The administration (through OPM) has already encouraged agencies to rethink about RTO and expand telework / other flexibilities. Some agencies will do this, many will not.

we already know the reasons for coming back to the office will be bogus. Once leadership has made the determination it will happen regardless of all our hoopla.So three options:

1) get your mind right to return
2) find another agency that is allowing more flexibility, or
3) resign from federal service and find a job in another sector that will allow for 100 percent virtual work

a 4th option for those eligible--retire!

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Anonymous wrote:January/February is so not happening guys.

Yes it is.

No it isn’t.

It absolutely will because people don't spend as much when they work from home. With that said it shouldn't happen at all. I firmly believe that all business that can be conducted remotely should be done so. I am already dreading the amount of traffic that will be on the roads when everyone goes back.

You think the Administration is willing to force people to back in the office during peak of omicron? I don't think so. Omi/Delta/flu will be everywhere by then. I guess we will know soon enough.

Schools are back with no distancing occurring. We're now at the stage where we're figuring out how we will live with covid forever. They want workers spending money on gas, cars, dry cleaning, lunch out etc etc

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Anonymous wrote:January/February is so not happening guys.

Yes it is.

No it isn’t.

It absolutely will because people don't spend as much when they work from home. With that said it shouldn't happen at all. I firmly believe that all business that can be conducted remotely should be done so. I am already dreading the amount of traffic that will be on the roads when everyone goes back.

You think the Administration is willing to force people to back in the office during peak of omicron? I don't think so. Omi/Delta/flu will be everywhere by then. I guess we will know soon enough.

Schools are back with no distancing occurring. We're now at the stage where we're figuring out how we will live with covid forever. They want workers spending money on gas, cars, dry cleaning, lunch out etc etc

That is so silly. Federal workforce isn't big enough to move the economy or keep the businesses alive. People can spend money sitting in front of their computers just as well as driving around. Are gas companies running out of business (have you checked the gas price)? Starbucks? Money is still going around. I don't think that's the reason.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:January/February is so not happening guys.

Yes it is.

No it isn’t.

It absolutely will because people don't spend as much when they work from home. With that said it shouldn't happen at all. I firmly believe that all business that can be conducted remotely should be done so. I am already dreading the amount of traffic that will be on the roads when everyone goes back.

You think the Administration is willing to force people to back in the office during peak of omicron? I don't think so. Omi/Delta/flu will be everywhere by then. I guess we will know soon enough.

Schools are back with no distancing occurring. We're now at the stage where we're figuring out how we will live with covid forever. They want workers spending money on gas, cars, dry cleaning, lunch out etc etc

That is so silly. Federal workforce isn't big enough to move the economy or keep the businesses alive. People can spend money sitting in front of their computers just as well as driving around. Are gas companies running out of business (have you checked the gas price)? Starbucks? Money is still going around. I don't think that's the reason.

It isn't THE reason, but is one factor that goes into the overall decision. And while the federal workforce does not move the needle on the national economy, it absolutely does move the needle on the DMV economy.

[Anonymous]

If I have to guess a reason, I'd go with 2022 midterm election and how WFH can be turned into politcal weapon by GOP. Obviously, I am hoping I am wrong here.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:January/February is so not happening guys.

Yes it is.

No it isn’t.

It absolutely will because people don't spend as much when they work from home. With that said it shouldn't happen at all. I firmly believe that all business that can be conducted remotely should be done so. I am already dreading the amount of traffic that will be on the roads when everyone goes back.

You think the Administration is willing to force people to back in the office during peak of omicron? I don't think so. Omi/Delta/flu will be everywhere by then. I guess we will know soon enough.

Schools are back with no distancing occurring. We're now at the stage where we're figuring out how we will live with covid forever. They want workers spending money on gas, cars, dry cleaning, lunch out etc etc

That is so silly. Federal workforce isn't big enough to move the economy or keep the businesses alive. People can spend money sitting in front of their computers just as well as driving around. Are gas companies running out of business (have you checked the gas price)? Starbucks? Money is still going around. I don't think that's the reason.

It isn't THE reason, but is one factor that goes into the overall decision. And while the federal workforce does not move the needle on the national economy, it absolutely does move the needle on the DMV economy.

+1 absolutely. I remember reading an article where a developer or county supervisor (can't remember who) was lamenting about decreased spending in city/town centers due to so much of the workforce continuing to work from home.