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Anonymous wrote:Feds should all be back at least 3 days a week as well.

Why?

Anonymous wrote:Feds should all be back at least 3 days a week as well.

Anonymous wrote:The WH is “encouraging” all federal agencies in the DMV to be back to 50% in-office attendance (5 days per pay period) by next spring. If you work at a federal agency and aren’t yet back to half time in office, it is coming. The goal is for all federal agencies in DC to be back to pre-COVID levels of telework by next fall.

Anonymous wrote:I'd prefer that DC offers carrots, not sticks. This reminds me of the people in DC who want to make parking as hard as possible to limit driving. Instead, they should incentivize people to take other forms of transport with safe, clean, convenient public transport, speed bumps, lighting, clear signage for safe walkable roads etc. We should want workers to want to return - ensuring downtown is pleasant and safe would be a start. Also, the public transport to get there. Hey, that ALSO benefits me as a DC resident. If the city is giving these return to work orders they should also be working on those things - not just counting on a return of workers to do the job for them.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What is their justification for not providing a COLA? I’m a former DC gov employee and they were usually pretty good about getting that done. Bowswer must be in dire straits.

Pretty ludicrous if Bowser thinks killing telework is going to be a big salvation for DC. Sorry but most public servants are being paid anywhere near enough to eat out every day, when getting even a mediocre sandwich or salad and a drink, after all of the overinflated prices and sleazy surcharges will run $20. Most people will bring a lunch instead.

Work isn't where you are, it's what you do. Many jobs these days don't depend at all on being in a specific place, particularly office work. Others do. A blanket demand makes little sense. If it's a matter of remote workers not getting their work done, that's a management problem as much as it's an employee problem. And even there, we have a crime problem because of MPD not doing its job.

No sympathy here! None!

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What is their justification for not providing a COLA? I’m a former DC gov employee and they were usually pretty good about getting that done. Bowswer must be in dire straits.

Pretty ludicrous if Bowser thinks killing telework is going to be a big salvation for DC. Sorry but most public servants are being paid anywhere near enough to eat out every day, when getting even a mediocre sandwich or salad and a drink, after all of the overinflated prices and sleazy surcharges will run $20. Most people will bring a lunch instead.

Work isn't where you are, it's what you do. Many jobs these days don't depend at all on being in a specific place, particularly office work. Others do. A blanket demand makes little sense. If it's a matter of remote workers not getting their work done, that's a management problem as much as it's an employee problem. And even there, we have a crime problem because of MPD not doing its job.

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Anonymous wrote:So DC government is forcing middle class government workers to subsidize billionaire commercial building owners. Nice.

I guess it's too hard to come up with a more innovative way to repurpose those buildings.

Dumb post not at all based in reality, just talking points pulled out of your ass you think might convince other idiots.

Anonymous wrote:I'd prefer that DC offers carrots, not sticks. This reminds me of the people in DC who want to make parking as hard as possible to limit driving. Instead, they should incentivize people to take other forms of transport with safe, clean, convenient public transport, speed bumps, lighting, clear signage for safe walkable roads etc. We should want workers to want to return - ensuring downtown is pleasant and safe would be a start. Also, the public transport to get there. Hey, that ALSO benefits me as a DC resident. If the city is giving these return to work orders they should also be working on those things - not just counting on a return of workers to do the job for them.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If DC government wants people to come back into town then they need to do A WHOLE LOT MORE about the out-of-control carjackings, armed robberies, and the dangerous drivers. People just don't feel safe. Mayor, MPD, Council, AGs, Judges and everyone else all need to step up and accept this reality and realize they need to make changes.

Stop crying. Quit your job and stay home if you're scared. Or shut up and get to the office.

Piss off, dickweed. You don't get to tell anyone what to do.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So DC government is forcing middle class government workers to subsidize billionaire commercial building owners. Nice.

I guess it's too hard to come up with a more innovative way to repurpose those buildings.

How are the workers subsidizing commercial building owners given DC owns many of its buildings and otherwise are on long term leases long since executed?

Eating

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So DC government is forcing middle class government workers to subsidize billionaire commercial building owners. Nice.

I guess it's too hard to come up with a more innovative way to repurpose those buildings.

How are the workers subsidizing commercial building owners given DC owns many of its buildings and otherwise are on long term leases long since executed?

Anonymous wrote:What is their justification for not providing a COLA? I’m a former DC gov employee and they were usually pretty good about getting that done. Bowswer must be in dire straits.