Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Maybe because people aren't working very hard when they're at home?

And maybe you’re a Russsian troll. See how fun it is to make baseless accusations without presenting any evidence!

You’re weird. I have a harder time focusing on work when l work from home. Of course l know not everyone is like me, but some are.

Yes, some people definitely are not as productive at home.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Maybe because people aren't working very hard when they're at home?

And maybe you’re a Russsian troll. See how fun it is to make baseless accusations without presenting any evidence!

You’re weird. I have a harder time focusing on work when l work from home. Of course l know not everyone is like me, but some are.

What is your point?

Anonymous wrote:I am a huge fan of teleworking but fully remote is tough from an HR perspective. There are pay and office issues to sort out, and if that individual leaves is the job still remote or does it return to in person? and the logistics of that. And there's the unwillingness to tell someone their performance isn't good enough to WFH like their colleague does.
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None of that is insurmountable but agencies aren't always motivated to solve issues like that.

This. And concern about the slippery slope and Republicans drawing down on telework. Basic instability in our larger political, societal realm. It induces caution and resultant lack of creative problem-solving in management (and I say that non-judgementally as a federal manager.). The craziness of the Trump years left many of us feeling like we are on continually shifting sands. We also have to take not just employees’ interests into account but the agency’s interests. It’s safer to proceed more deliberately. And, as an aside, I think those in the private sector just can’t fully relate to living in DC as a federal manager during the Trump administration.

Anonymous wrote:Collaboration, blah blah blah

This except my job doesn’t require collaboration, or when it does, it’s editing a document, which is more easily done on teams and sharing a screen. We even have data to show productivity loss from the time spent commuting…but collaboration, team
Building, bla-bla-bla

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Maybe because people aren't working very hard when they're at home?

And maybe you’re a Russsian troll. See how fun it is to make baseless accusations without presenting any evidence!

You’re weird. I have a harder time focusing on work when l work from home. Of course l know not everyone is like me, but some are.

I think for us it comes down to collaboration and mentoring. People are more willing and able to ask for help if you’re in person. Same with sharing of ideas. I’m not high enough in our agency to be the decision maker so it’s not my call. But I can support the decision.

Collaboration except for my role I only work with staff outside of DC. I have to go into the office for zoom calls with NY and chicago staff.

Anonymous wrote:You sound entitled, OP. Why not get another job that wants you to stay home?

Why not read the post before responding? OP said she doesn't like telework.

You sound entitled, OP. Why not get another job that wants you to stay home?

I am a huge fan of teleworking but fully remote is tough from an HR perspective. There are pay and office issues to sort out, and if that individual leaves is the job still remote or does it return to in person? and the logistics of that. And there's the unwillingness to tell someone their performance isn't good enough to WFH like their colleague does.
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None of that is insurmountable but agencies aren't always motivated to solve issues like that.

Anonymous wrote:Maybe because people aren't working very hard when they're at home?

And maybe you’re a Russsian troll. See how fun it is to make baseless accusations without presenting any evidence!

Maybe because people aren't working very hard when they're at home?

Collaboration, blah blah blah

It’s position specific at my agency. Seems like there are some jobs where they think staff would need to take meetings in the office on occasion, so they want people within commuting distance.

I'm not talking about agencies with secret/top secret/classified clearances. I'm at a domestic agency with a basic clearance. Most of our work can be done remotely. I don't even like telework, but it is something my team really values. My agency is being very veiled about why they don't want to approve people to be fully remote. I keep asking. No real answer. I assume the cost of the buildings, belief that our work is collaborative, some administration directives, the impact on the local DC economy including crime (this applies to our regional offices). What is your agency giving if they are resistant to staff? The big one was the cost for staff to attend in person meetings and site visits.