Anonymous
Post 03/22/2022 18:33     Subject: Return to work- fed edition

Anonymous wrote:Commerce just sent out their 30-day notice of return. We’re being told Omicron won’t change anything because everyone is vaccinated.


Has commerce decided on expanded Telework? Does it apply to sub agencies like Census?
Anonymous
Post 03/08/2022 11:11     Subject: Return to work- fed edition

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:any updates from agencies? as of March...

DOC should be announcing a date soon.


I’ve been hearing that for months!
Anonymous
Post 03/08/2022 01:16     Subject: Return to work- fed edition

anyone work for DCMA (DOD component)? Are they offering remote work and/or expanded telework? Also, has anyone heard anything about return to work date?
Anonymous
Post 03/07/2022 13:58     Subject: Return to work- fed edition

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:We just got ours and it’s worse than preCOVID. I will be lucky to retain half of my team and fully expecting my high morale office to tank. I am very disappointed. (Two days of telework allowed per week and with no additional flexibilities offered.)


Where do you work?


One of the larger DOJ components.
Anonymous
Post 03/07/2022 13:57     Subject: Return to work- fed edition

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:We just got ours and it’s worse than preCOVID. I will be lucky to retain half of my team and fully expecting my high morale office to tank. I am very disappointed. (Two days of telework allowed per week and with no additional flexibilities offered.)

Well, being allowed to telework has been completely separated from earning the privilege, due to the pandemic. This seems like an attempt to remarry those two. Do you think your office will relax flexibility as time goes by?


One can hope but I think if we roll it back it will be harder to go more flexible.
Anonymous
Post 03/07/2022 13:49     Subject: Return to work- fed edition

Anonymous wrote:We just got ours and it’s worse than preCOVID. I will be lucky to retain half of my team and fully expecting my high morale office to tank. I am very disappointed. (Two days of telework allowed per week and with no additional flexibilities offered.)


Where do you work?
Anonymous
Post 03/07/2022 13:01     Subject: Return to work- fed edition

Anonymous wrote:We just got ours and it’s worse than preCOVID. I will be lucky to retain half of my team and fully expecting my high morale office to tank. I am very disappointed. (Two days of telework allowed per week and with no additional flexibilities offered.)

Well, being allowed to telework has been completely separated from earning the privilege, due to the pandemic. This seems like an attempt to remarry those two. Do you think your office will relax flexibility as time goes by?
Anonymous
Post 03/07/2022 12:54     Subject: Return to work- fed edition

We just got ours and it’s worse than preCOVID. I will be lucky to retain half of my team and fully expecting my high morale office to tank. I am very disappointed. (Two days of telework allowed per week and with no additional flexibilities offered.)
Anonymous
Post 03/07/2022 11:26     Subject: Return to work- fed edition

Anonymous wrote:any updates from agencies? as of March...

DOC should be announcing a date soon.
Anonymous
Post 03/07/2022 10:02     Subject: Return to work- fed edition

any updates from agencies? as of March...
Anonymous
Post 02/22/2022 23:05     Subject: Return to work- fed edition

Our agency had planned a return in March. Wondering if caseloads have come down enough for that to actually happen.
Anonymous
Post 02/20/2022 17:16     Subject: Return to work- fed edition

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Am I crazy to hope that at some point in the future agencies approve Remote vs Telework. I will continue living in the DC area, if this comes with a pay reduction, I will gladly take it, anything to continue with my glorious non commute and 0 office drama.
Amen


How do you not get bored at home? I love being around people


That's the same as asking, How do you not get exhausted and irritated from being around coworkers?

People are different.

+1

I work at NIH and DH at DHS. We’re supposed to return in mid-April, at least one day per pay period. I’m just hoping they let us return with at least a few colleagues, otherwise I don’t see the point. Good times.
Anonymous
Post 02/20/2022 16:53     Subject: Return to work- fed edition

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Am I crazy to hope that at some point in the future agencies approve Remote vs Telework. I will continue living in the DC area, if this comes with a pay reduction, I will gladly take it, anything to continue with my glorious non commute and 0 office drama.
Amen


How do you not get bored at home? I love being around people


That's the same as asking, How do you not get exhausted and irritated from being around coworkers?

People are different.