Anonymous
12/16/2024 22:09
Subject: Saw the Trump comment re: telework and dismissal, any words of sane advice
I hope we do not lose flex time as well. Didn't some way say everyone would be working 8 to 6 everyday. We know that won't happen but 5 days with a commute after WFH for more than a decade is a big change.
Anonymous
12/16/2024 22:07
Subject: Saw the Trump comment re: telework and dismissal, any words of sane advice
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Honestly people, OP was remote before covid, what are you talking about "go to work?"
I don't know, I was hired remote and I'm also worried. I certainly can't afford a house in or near DC. Our best hope is that 1) they'll go after management-directed remote work last, and 2) they'll station us in close by offices instead of requiring us to move.
Yeah, look at the previous posts. I don’t think this is what is being targeted. It is the people who were full time in office prior to covid who have been home for most of the past 4 years. While I am sure many get their work done, I get that it is a perception problem (and bo doubt some do abuse it) for positions of public trust. I have no problem whatsoever ordering people back to work.
Telework was common before Covid. Hell, it was common in Trump 1.0 before Covid.
Anonymous
12/16/2024 22:06
Subject: Saw the Trump comment re: telework and dismissal, any words of sane advice
So Trump has no idea that many of us were working from home long before Covid? And there is no office space for us now??
I am not union either OP...and I think we are most at risk. We will be back first and more. I think there will be many unplanned messy retirements with no transition time.
I am not union either OP...and I think we are most at risk. We will be back first and more. I think there will be many unplanned messy retirements with no transition time.
Anonymous
12/16/2024 22:05
Subject: Re:Saw the Trump comment re: telework and dismissal, any words of sane advice
So Trump was talking about a union contract for SSA workers. I imagine that just breaking a union contract is going to result in some sort of lawsuit. Details of who decides what have been discussed in many threads here. At any rate, it’s going to be slow and not some sort of instantaneous thing Trump can do to those SSA employees overnight.
Anonymous
12/16/2024 22:03
Subject: Saw the Trump comment re: telework and dismissal, any words of sane advice
Anonymous wrote:I just don’t see how this works from a traffic perspective.
Have to get rid of all these social engineering experiments like goofy bike lanes.
Anonymous
12/16/2024 22:02
Subject: Saw the Trump comment re: telework and dismissal, any words of sane advice
Anonymous wrote:OP here - have a few years and moved due to husbands job and my agency transitioned my role to remote because of my portfolio. I am far, far away and I truly miss DC but we cannot afford it and kids are in elementary school.
I find so much meaning in my work and I’d be willing to even go in satellite offices but I don’t know if that is enough. It just makes me sad that the address of my work will drive if I keep my job. I wonder if I’m being too positive and hopeful and should be jumping ship instead.
I get what you are saying and if you were truly remote before covid I would think you’d be fine. But keep in mind that there are no guarantees with any job, be it public or private. Lot’s of people in the private sector are sad when they get laid off too. It sucks. Hope you find a work around.
Anonymous
12/16/2024 22:02
Subject: Saw the Trump comment re: telework and dismissal, any words of sane advice
I just don’t see how this works from a traffic perspective.
Anonymous
12/16/2024 22:00
Subject: Saw the Trump comment re: telework and dismissal, any words of sane advice
Anonymous wrote:Honestly people, OP was remote before covid, what are you talking about "go to work?"
I don't know, I was hired remote and I'm also worried. I certainly can't afford a house in or near DC. Our best hope is that 1) they'll go after management-directed remote work last, and 2) they'll station us in close by offices instead of requiring us to move.
Yeah, look at the previous posts. I don’t think this is what is being targeted. It is the people who were full time in office prior to covid who have been home for most of the past 4 years. While I am sure many get their work done, I get that it is a perception problem (and bo doubt some do abuse it) for positions of public trust. I have no problem whatsoever ordering people back to work.
Anonymous
12/16/2024 21:59
Subject: Saw the Trump comment re: telework and dismissal, any words of sane advice
OP here - have a few years and moved due to husbands job and my agency transitioned my role to remote because of my portfolio. I am far, far away and I truly miss DC but we cannot afford it and kids are in elementary school.
I find so much meaning in my work and I’d be willing to even go in satellite offices but I don’t know if that is enough. It just makes me sad that the address of my work will drive if I keep my job. I wonder if I’m being too positive and hopeful and should be jumping ship instead.
I find so much meaning in my work and I’d be willing to even go in satellite offices but I don’t know if that is enough. It just makes me sad that the address of my work will drive if I keep my job. I wonder if I’m being too positive and hopeful and should be jumping ship instead.
Anonymous
12/16/2024 21:48
Subject: Saw the Trump comment re: telework and dismissal, any words of sane advice
Honestly people, OP was remote before covid, what are you talking about "go to work?"
I don't know, I was hired remote and I'm also worried. I certainly can't afford a house in or near DC. Our best hope is that 1) they'll go after management-directed remote work last, and 2) they'll station us in close by offices instead of requiring us to move.
I don't know, I was hired remote and I'm also worried. I certainly can't afford a house in or near DC. Our best hope is that 1) they'll go after management-directed remote work last, and 2) they'll station us in close by offices instead of requiring us to move.
Anonymous
12/16/2024 21:46
Subject: Saw the Trump comment re: telework and dismissal, any words of sane advice
Maybe I’m wrong, but I really don’t think they’re going to go after the fully remote folks who don’t even live near an office and were hired for a position advertised as remote or who converted to a remote position. I think this is going to affect local telework folks who have only had to go into the office 2-3 days a week.
Anonymous
12/16/2024 21:41
Subject: Saw the Trump comment re: telework and dismissal, any words of sane advice
Have you considered going to your office?
Anonymous
12/16/2024 21:40
Subject: Saw the Trump comment re: telework and dismissal, any words of sane advice
How about: go to work.
Anonymous
12/16/2024 21:37
Subject: Saw the Trump comment re: telework and dismissal, any words of sane advice
Agencies will drag this out as logistically, it can’t be implemented right away.
Anonymous
12/16/2024 21:33
Subject: Saw the Trump comment re: telework and dismissal, any words of sane advice
Saw this directly from Trump not doge https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-challenges-union-deal-remote-work-policies-federal-workers/#
I am not union so no lawsuits to drag out - just a remote employee with stellar performance. Besides looking for jobs in private sector what else can I do? Have been a remote employee since pre pandemic. You all have been sane in your commentary about doge but it seems that all hope is lost with it coming from Trump now. I really love my job and I’d move back if it wasn’t for my kids and schools.
I am not union so no lawsuits to drag out - just a remote employee with stellar performance. Besides looking for jobs in private sector what else can I do? Have been a remote employee since pre pandemic. You all have been sane in your commentary about doge but it seems that all hope is lost with it coming from Trump now. I really love my job and I’d move back if it wasn’t for my kids and schools.