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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]These headline grabbing articles are just that. There are exemptions for lack of physical space or employee’s inability to return. Let’s see how this plays out with actual DHS employees. [/quote]

+1, the loopholes are actually huge.

[b]They are using RTO as stealth layoffs, just like the private sector has the last few years.[/b] It's also a way to clear out older workers who probably should retire but have stuck around because their jobs are very easy for them at this stage and if they can do them at home with a flexible schedule, why not.

Managers are going to come back with exemptions for most of their other workers though. A lot of these jobs have no permanent offices to go back to. Some are highly skilled workers who are very hard to replace (and most replacements would also expect WFH allowances).

If you have an empty office somewhere that you never go to, are relatively easy to replace, and are a poor performer, you should either ready yourself to return to the office or look for another job.

I can't stand Trump but I support this specific policy. I've managed people a long time and there are lots of appropriate uses for RTO but there are also a lot of people who just abuse it to avoid working and you need mechanisms for rooting those people out. [/quote]

Feel like too many people just aren't accepting this fact.  It doesn't matter if there "isn't enough office space"...they may tell people to go work in conference rooms (at 10-12 per room) or set up makeshift stations.

However, the point is to just get people to quit so everyone can talk about how much $$$ they saved the government, without having to actually fire people or go through bargaining nonsense or whatever.[/quote]

My experience is that plenty of people will do whatever it takes to hold onto their federal job, especially if they have a lot of years of service under their belt already or are getting close to retirement. The people who will leave will be the ones most able to get lucrative work in the private sector -- not exactly the folks the Trump administration should want to drive away.[/quote]

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