City of D.C. going to 1 day a week telework

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Anonymous wrote:So DC government is forcing middle class government workers to subsidize billionaire commercial building owners. Nice.

I guess it's too hard to come up with a more innovative way to repurpose those buildings.

How are the workers subsidizing commercial building owners given DC owns many of its buildings and otherwise are on long term leases long since executed?

Exactly. I've asked my employees to come into the office 3 days per week. It's important that people see and work with each other.

DC employees already have to come in 3 days a week. The new policy mandates they come to work 4 days a week. As PPs have stated, non Union employees haven’t even received a COLA the past year even though the Feds have received 5%.

So DC employees had a pay cut the past few years because COLA was only 3.5% total in the past three FYs and they have to show up 4 days a week now and pay all the commuting costs that come with that. I wonder how valued these employees feel?

This. With inflation and the failure to give a COLA, DC employees have effectively gotten a pay cut. Now they have to spend their money to keep the city humming while everyone else is working from home? Great for morale.

Humming along? There’re not enough DC employees to do that. As for their morale, who cares?

And now they want to ruin everyone's morale just so that some downtown restaurants can make a buck selling mediocre sandwiches and salads for an overpriced $17.

[Anonymous]

Time for Muriel Browser (or whatever her name) is to go.

Her incompetence won’t fix DC crime OR grime.

Getting workers “in office” is BS for loser city governance.

Just like the WH two-faced policy of “wfh for the haves, slog it for the have nots”.

This country has gone to the dogs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If DC government wants people to come back into town then they need to do A WHOLE LOT MORE about the out-of-control carjackings, armed robberies, and the dangerous drivers. People just don't feel safe. Mayor, MPD, Council, AGs, Judges and everyone else all need to step up and accept this reality and realize they need to make changes.

They’re too busy stuffing their pockets.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Joining the state of Virginia - all in.

Obv typos all over.

Should read “1 day a week in-office”.

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Anonymous wrote:So DC government is forcing middle class government workers to subsidize billionaire commercial building owners. Nice.

I guess it's too hard to come up with a more innovative way to repurpose those buildings.

How are the workers subsidizing commercial building owners given DC owns many of its buildings and otherwise are on long term leases long since executed?

Exactly. I've asked my employees to come into the office 3 days per week. It's important that people see and work with each other.

DC employees already have to come in 3 days a week. The new policy mandates they come to work 4 days a week. As PPs have stated, non Union employees haven’t even received a COLA the past year even though the Feds have received 5%.

So DC employees had a pay cut the past few years because COLA was only 3.5% total in the past three FYs and they have to show up 4 days a week now and pay all the commuting costs that come with that. I wonder how valued these employees feel?

This. With inflation and the failure to give a COLA, DC employees have effectively gotten a pay cut. Now they have to spend their money to keep the city humming while everyone else is working from home? Great for morale.

Humming along? There’re not enough DC employees to do that. As for their morale, who cares?

And now they want to ruin everyone's morale just so that some downtown restaurants can make a buck selling mediocre sandwiches and salads for an overpriced $17.

Preach!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:So DC government is forcing middle class government workers to subsidize billionaire commercial building owners. Nice.

I guess it's too hard to come up with a more innovative way to repurpose those buildings.

How are the workers subsidizing commercial building owners given DC owns many of its buildings and otherwise are on long term leases long since executed?

Exactly. I've asked my employees to come into the office 3 days per week. It's important that people see and work with each other.

DC employees already have to come in 3 days a week. The new policy mandates they come to work 4 days a week. As PPs have stated, non Union employees haven’t even received a COLA the past year even though the Feds have received 5%.

So DC employees had a pay cut the past few years because COLA was only 3.5% total in the past three FYs and they have to show up 4 days a week now and pay all the commuting costs that come with that. I wonder how valued these employees feel?

So uh, asking for a friend.. anyone have any idea when the COLA for non union employees is coming?

I would love to know as well. I haven't had an increase in probably 4 years. I am in management and don't qualify for step increases either.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Work from home will gradually go away in most sectors. Not going back to 5 day weeks but 3 or 4 days will be the norm.

Only way America’s economy stays strong.

I'm sure the apocalyptic view out of any DC window makes you think that but the economy is thriving out in the burbs. We are all spending our money at gastropubs and happy hour spots out here.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Work from home will gradually go away in most sectors. Not going back to 5 day weeks but 3 or 4 days will be the norm.

Only way America’s economy stays strong.

I'm sure the apocalyptic view out of any DC window makes you think that but the economy is thriving out in the burbs. We are all spending our money at gastropubs and happy hour spots out here.

Damn you, Poe's Law!

[Anonymous]

DC government employees need to come back to the office. My company and many others in downtown DC started requiring 3-4 days in the office each week in early 2022. We are not paying these employees DC salaries so that they can work from home in Frederick. If they don't like it, then quit. 50% of DC government employees are slackers anyway. We can use those vacancies to hire more energized people.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DC government employees need to come back to the office. My company and many others in downtown DC started requiring 3-4 days in the office each week in early 2022. We are not paying these employees DC salaries so that they can work from home in Frederick. If they don't like it, then quit. 50% of DC government employees are slackers anyway. We can use those vacancies to hire more energized people.

So?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DC government employees need to come back to the office. My company and many others in downtown DC started requiring 3-4 days in the office each week in early 2022. We are not paying these employees DC salaries so that they can work from home in Frederick. If they don't like it, then quit. 50% of DC government employees are slackers anyway. We can use those vacancies to hire more energized people.

Here’s the thing, it’s not going to attract more energized workers. The slackers are going to complain and moan but they aren’t going to be able to get hired elsewhere, so they will grudgingly return to the office. The high performers who are still energized and motivated will look to make the jump to the feds, where they will get a COLA and retain hybrid flexibility.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DC government employees need to come back to the office. My company and many others in downtown DC started requiring 3-4 days in the office each week in early 2022. We are not paying these employees DC salaries so that they can work from home in Frederick. If they don't like it, then quit. 50% of DC government employees are slackers anyway. We can use those vacancies to hire more energized people.

Nice try. Most private companies telework 2-3 times a week and they are paid 2-3 times government salaries

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:DC government employees need to come back to the office. My company and many others in downtown DC started requiring 3-4 days in the office each week in early 2022. We are not paying these employees DC salaries so that they can work from home in Frederick. If they don't like it, then quit. 50% of DC government employees are slackers anyway. We can use those vacancies to hire more energized people.

Here’s the thing, it’s not going to attract more energized workers. The slackers are going to complain and moan but they aren’t going to be able to get hired elsewhere, so they will grudgingly return to the office. The high performers who are still energized and motivated will look to make the jump to the feds, where they will get a COLA and retain hybrid flexibility.

Yep.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DC government employees need to come back to the office. My company and many others in downtown DC started requiring 3-4 days in the office each week in early 2022. We are not paying these employees DC salaries so that they can work from home in Frederick. If they don't like it, then quit. 50% of DC government employees are slackers anyway. We can use those vacancies to hire more energized people.

Frederick, huh? That’s a pretty specific example.

[Anonymous]

sounds good