Anyone get telework approved at SEC?

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Anonymous wrote:I don’t believe the Reddit rumor, but I wouldn’t be surprised if the SEC instituted a new ad hoc telework policy that only allows ad hoc telework to earn credit hours beyond your official work hours.

Maybe. If even that were forbidden, it would create real problems.

I not infrequently have briefs due and need to work extra hours, but I cannot stay at the office until all hours because of kids. If I wasn’t able to log in once they are asleep, it’s not clear how the work would get done.

People need to just stop working and let them feel the consequences of their stupidity.

my suspicion is that ... that is actually the goal. i think the problem is folks are still being too effective and things won't start cascading failures until people--especially people with already increased workloads due to the fork and contracts being cut-- are forced to take a weeks leave due to covid, or full day leave for a dr appointment.

I don’t think the goal is to break things. I think it’s genuine stupidity and not understanding the labor markets. There is the perception that we will all just take it and the work will get done.

[Anonymous]

Atkins may have no idea about how strictly ad hoc telework is being applied. His staff seem to telework more than 1x a month.

[Anonymous]

What is it about managers and becoming management, or especially senior management, that turns people from normal, reasonable people into raging pricks with axes to grind that will take every opportunity to make their employees’ lives miserable? I truly don’t understand.

[Anonymous]

Exactly how are you policing JPM, GS, MS and the broker dealers from your basement?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Exactly how are you policing JPM, GS, MS and the broker dealers from your basement?

From the same laptop you use in the office dummy.

[Anonymous]

I was on a call at an agency that had extremely generous telework. Must full time remainder only two times per pay period.

It turns out that it took four people to do one job. Everyone was working 2 hours day of actual work.

But it is worse than that they are paying pensions, 401ks, medical for four people instead of one person. And it is hard to supervise remotely when the managers themselves are goofing off. If you boss works two hours day you work two hours a day and your staff works two hours a day.

It is why kids are back at school as remote learning did not work.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Exactly how are you policing JPM, GS, MS and the broker dealers from your basement?

From the same laptop you use in the office dummy.

You have to walk the hallways. When I did that type of work 75 percent of findings was from in person info. Remote you only see what they want you to see.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I was on a call at an agency that had extremely generous telework. Must full time remainder only two times per pay period.

It turns out that it took four people to do one job. Everyone was working 2 hours day of actual work.

But it is worse than that they are paying pensions, 401ks, medical for four people instead of one person. And it is hard to supervise remotely when the managers themselves are goofing off. If you boss works two hours day you work two hours a day and your staff works two hours a day.

It is why kids are back at school as remote learning did not work.

In my office we all worked considerably more with telework. 10 hour days easily with no credit hours. Much less productive in office with 3 hour commutes and exhausted staff. Much less work getting done now.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I was on a call at an agency that had extremely generous telework. Must full time remainder only two times per pay period.

It turns out that it took four people to do one job. Everyone was working 2 hours day of actual work.

But it is worse than that they are paying pensions, 401ks, medical for four people instead of one person. And it is hard to supervise remotely when the managers themselves are goofing off. If you boss works two hours day you work two hours a day and your staff works two hours a day.

It is why kids are back at school as remote learning did not work.

Unless you are actually remarking on SEC employees, which you are not, then your comment is irrelevant here.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What is it about managers and becoming management, or especially senior management, that turns people from normal, reasonable people into raging pricks with axes to grind that will take every opportunity to make their employees’ lives miserable? I truly don’t understand.

You’re kidding, right?? Why would you expect line managers to stick their neck out just bc the FO/doge/RV want to impose some idiotic ambiguous policy that violates the CBA (and that goes well BEYOND what even the EO requires)? And risk their job?? Why should they?

Can’t believe you’re blaming regular mgmt bc they don’t want to help you avoid or play games with some absurd policy that they had nothing to do with.

If I were a manager, I’d say ZERO TW unless and until someone gave me concrete, written guidelines signed by PA himself. Short of that, tough.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Exactly how are you policing JPM, GS, MS and the broker dealers from your basement?

From the same laptop you use in the office dummy.

You have to walk the hallways. When I did that type of work 75 percent of findings was from in person info. Remote you only see what they want you to see.

Whoever you are, you certainly do not work at the SEC or work any where near it. You do not have the faintest idea of what we actually do. Dear God get off your phone and do something useful.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What is it about managers and becoming management, or especially senior management, that turns people from normal, reasonable people into raging pricks with axes to grind that will take every opportunity to make their employees’ lives miserable? I truly don’t understand.

You’re kidding, right?? Why would you expect line managers to stick their neck out just bc the FO/doge/RV want to impose some idiotic ambiguous policy that violates the CBA (and that goes well BEYOND what even the EO requires)? And risk their job?? Why should they?

Can’t believe you’re blaming regular mgmt bc they don’t want to help you avoid or play games with some absurd policy that they had nothing to do with.

If I were a manager, I’d say ZERO TW unless and until someone gave me concrete, written guidelines signed by PA himself. Short of that, tough.

Managers will start pushing back when every strong performer leaves and they are left with duds. Manager won’t be able to meet their goals and objectives.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Atkins may have no idea about how strictly ad hoc telework is being applied. His staff seem to telework more than 1x a month.

WTH why are THEY teleworking when no one else is!?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What is it about managers and becoming management, or especially senior management, that turns people from normal, reasonable people into raging pricks with axes to grind that will take every opportunity to make their employees’ lives miserable? I truly don’t understand.

You’re kidding, right?? Why would you expect line managers to stick their neck out just bc the FO/doge/RV want to impose some idiotic ambiguous policy that violates the CBA (and that goes well BEYOND what even the EO requires)? And risk their job?? Why should they?

Can’t believe you’re blaming regular mgmt bc they don’t want to help you avoid or play games with some absurd policy that they had nothing to do with.

If I were a manager, I’d say ZERO TW unless and until someone gave me concrete, written guidelines signed by PA himself. Short of that, tough.

OHR issued guidance that specifically delineates situations that are OK for ad hoc telework. Nobody has, or will be fired for approving it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don’t believe the Reddit rumor, but I wouldn’t be surprised if the SEC instituted a new ad hoc telework policy that only allows ad hoc telework to earn credit hours beyond your official work hours.

Maybe. If even that were forbidden, it would create real problems.

I not infrequently have briefs due and need to work extra hours, but I cannot stay at the office until all hours because of kids. If I wasn’t able to log in once they are asleep, it’s not clear how the work would get done.

People need to just stop working and let them feel the consequences of their stupidity.

my suspicion is that ... that is actually the goal. i think the problem is folks are still being too effective and things won't start cascading failures until people--especially people with already increased workloads due to the fork and contracts being cut-- are forced to take a weeks leave due to covid, or full day leave for a dr appointment.

I don’t think the goal is to break things. I think it’s genuine stupidity and not understanding the labor markets. There is the perception that we will all just take it and the work will get done.

i don't think it's PA's goal to break things. I absolutely think that is elon/doge/vought/yarvin's goal.