75,000/3,000,000 = 0.025%

I think that pp saw 75,000 and just thinks "that's a big number" but in reality it's one quarter of one percent.

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Anonymous wrote:65,000 took the Fork. Next comes the knife

Ha ha!

Actually it was 75,000.

Still a pathetically low number. How many of those 75k were actually eligible? Agencies were making long lists of ineligible employees this week, but those employees were still getting all the fork emails. I bet a lot of people who think they accepted will find out in the next few days that they were ineligible.

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Anonymous wrote:Why didn’t they offer a VERA, offer a VSIP, then offer the Fork to the people who didn’t qualify for the other two?

I have the same question. 1/3 of my office will take VERA.

I heard today that my agency is exploring options to offer VERA solo.

Which agency?

Anonymous wrote:65,000 took the Fork. Next comes the knife

Ha ha!

Actually it was 75,000.

Elon is working on people’s FOMO. He knows how to mess with people to get companies at the least amount of money and to do layoffs for the least amount of severance.

You are being messed with by Elon and his hackers.

Yes, it expired. Those people may or may not be paid. You may or may not be fired.

Start looking for other employment and keep your head down. What do you have to lose? A “dream vacation” which may never be paid out?

You are getting paid regardless and have a much better shot at getting your retirement benefits and unemployment if RIF’d.


He’s messing with you. Deep breaths and keep hitting your job sites.

Those eligible should be offered VERA, clear and simple. Have a nice day!

65,000 took the Fork. Next comes the knife

Anonymous wrote:All the posters certain Fork would be extended were wrong.

They may or may not be wrong about it paying out.

Some may regret not taking it.

Focus needs to shift to getting something else lined up for both groups unless you can retire.

Good luck to all.

They were already correct about it not paying out. A number of CFPB employees accepted the fork offer before it expired and they were fired anyway.

All the posters certain Fork would be extended were wrong.

They may or may not be wrong about it paying out.

Some may regret not taking it.

Focus needs to shift to getting something else lined up for both groups unless you can retire.

Good luck to all.

Anonymous wrote:It's Congress who should object to Fork. They didn't appropriate cash to pay people to do nothing, especially for essential workers. if ATCs take Fork, FAA will have to hire more. Also, the Ethics Officers should be concerned about people taking other jobs while drawing a government salary. Oh, wait..

Ok so you want the republicans to object to a plan trump laid our and then the democrats to nix paying govt workers? got it, good luck with that LOLZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

Anonymous wrote:why would they close fork right after judge says they can proceed with fork if they want more people to accept the fork? weren't they hoping for at least 200,000, and last i heard approximately 65,000 had accepted?

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It was already closed, then judge hit pause. No extensions are being offered, it would appear.

Fork has closed. Next up, Schedule F.

It's Congress who should object to Fork. They didn't appropriate cash to pay people to do nothing, especially for essential workers. if ATCs take Fork, FAA will have to hire more. Also, the Ethics Officers should be concerned about people taking other jobs while drawing a government salary. Oh, wait..

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Anonymous wrote:I don't know why everyone is focusing on the Fork. There are bigger issues at hand. The people who took the deferred resignation offer did so willingly. The problem is with the people who are left and want to take the offer. What happens to them? What about reduction in force? Firings? Bypassing union agreements when it comes to telework and benefits? Making the work place a living hell? Monitoring our keystrokes? Work place safety? Availability of parking? People with kids who don't have alternative care arrangements... I mean the list of issues goes on and on.

You missed your chance. You get Schedule F now.

What about the VERA ?

It's a gamble, you could win the lottery but you gotta know when to hold them and know when to fold em, should've forked!

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't know why everyone is focusing on the Fork. There are bigger issues at hand. The people who took the deferred resignation offer did so willingly. The problem is with the people who are left and want to take the offer. What happens to them? What about reduction in force? Firings? Bypassing union agreements when it comes to telework and benefits? Making the work place a living hell? Monitoring our keystrokes? Work place safety? Availability of parking? People with kids who don't have alternative care arrangements... I mean the list of issues goes on and on.

You missed your chance. You get Schedule F now.

What about the VERA ?

Read#3

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Anonymous wrote:I wonder who got in the judge's ear? What threats were made?

You sound like a loon, truly. Why do you care about the fork offer if some people want to take it? Save your outrage for all the feds at USAID and CFPB on admin leave right now. Lots of things are being done to feds that are involuntary!

As a taxpayer, I have no interest in paying a self-selected group of people to do nothing for 8 months. If Trump wants to cut, cut based on actual performance and do it using the procedures in place. But this deal not only isn’t one I want as an employee—it also meets no interests I have as a citizen.

And yes: I have fired a Fed.