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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm a fed. We're only allowed to telework one day a week if we have a long commute, which I think is very unfair. I only have a 10 minute commute, and thus won't be allowed. [/quote]

But, this kind of makes sense,  right?  Why telework if your office is only 10 minutes away?
One of the ways we sold telework in our office was by explaining that we'd be working during the time we'd normally be commuting. [/quote]

No, it doesn't make sense. Why should someone who lives further be given advantages?[/quote]

Agree. The person living closer likely has higher costs so why should the person incurring less cost by living farther away be given additional advantages?[/quote]

It's not an "advantage." Employers don't let you telework for your benefit,  It's for their benefit, and in the case of the feds, to promote larger goals,  such as reducing traffic congestion.  Length of commute isn't some protected status; i'ts just as relevant a consideration as seniority, which is routinely used as a basis to determine who gets to telecommute.
anyway,  under the new regime,  anyone can telework, even the folks that live a 10 minute walk from our office. [/quote]

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