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Anonymous wrote:They’ve never been in sync. Government workers are obnoxiously entitled. Take leave if you can’t make it in. That is what private sector does.

As the pp above explained it, feds cannot just take leave instantly. They need prior approval.

I work for government most supervisors are not jerks about this. Call out sick then. Figure it out. Jesus the whining. Never mind all the non-office job workers who show up everywhere they are supposed to before during and after minor weather events.

All of my fed coworkers and employees are married to inflexible job spouses. It's the reason most took the fed job so they could trade flexibility for the slightly lower pay.

This is what it is. I saw all of you walking your dogs and standing on the sidelines late afternoon and doing pick up and carpool in the afternoon and chatting on the street and doing your grocery shopping and headed out to the gym. FOR YEARS. These are Feds I know on my street. I was happy for you all. Great life. A good salary for a great life. I sincerely never begrudged it even though I noticed and the thought did cross my mind, gee I wonder if these people are working at other hours? (Some probably are.)

I think the gig is up is the answer. The pendulum swung really far the other way and it sucks for you all. Now you gotta deal.

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The problem arises that you can't throw money at it- there are no camps or childcare open for a delay.

You are wrong. Here is the MCPS language:
MCPS is Code Yellow: Delayed Opening for Monday, December 15, 2025, with schools and offices opening two hours late. Morning, all-day, and after-school childcare programs may operate as scheduled; families are encouraged to check directly with their childcare provider.

Childcare usually opens at 7:30am. Drop your kid and go to work. Or call out. I really don't care but I don't want to hear whining about "cruelty".

That's great if you’re in MCPS. FCPS isn't quite as flexible.

I thought FCPS is open on time?

They are. I guess PP is talking hypothetically. But usually FCPS before care opens on time when school has a 2 hour delay (at least they used to).

FCPS before care opens at 8 am on 2 hour delay days. However, not everyone has before care because not everyone needs before care if schools open on time. It's not something you can just sign up for by the day. Please don't tell me you think people should be paying for before care just so they can get their kid off to school on the approximately 10 or so 2 hour delays days that occur annually.

No that’s not what I meant. I was just responding to the PP that implied FCPS SACC doesn’t open on delayed days.

And I have a child that doesn’t use before care, which definitely causes issues if we have a delay, so I understand the problem.

Pay for care.

By "pay for care" do you mean "put your kid in before-care daily even though you normally don't need to and they could be home eating breakfast?"
Or do you mean "pay for care but only show up to use it a few times a year"? Most providers will not tolerate the latter - SAAC, in particular, will kick you out if you are routinely absent.

Most providers have drop-in plans. Look into it.

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Anonymous wrote:They’ve never been in sync. Government workers are obnoxiously entitled. Take leave if you can’t make it in. That is what private sector does.

As the pp above explained it, feds cannot just take leave instantly. They need prior approval.

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The problem arises that you can't throw money at it- there are no camps or childcare open for a delay.

You are wrong. Here is the MCPS language:
MCPS is Code Yellow: Delayed Opening for Monday, December 15, 2025, with schools and offices opening two hours late. Morning, all-day, and after-school childcare programs may operate as scheduled; families are encouraged to check directly with their childcare provider.

Childcare usually opens at 7:30am. Drop your kid and go to work. Or call out. I really don't care but I don't want to hear whining about "cruelty".

That's great if you’re in MCPS. FCPS isn't quite as flexible.

I thought FCPS is open on time?

They are. I guess PP is talking hypothetically. But usually FCPS before care opens on time when school has a 2 hour delay (at least they used to).

FCPS before care opens at 8 am on 2 hour delay days. However, not everyone has before care because not everyone needs before care if schools open on time. It's not something you can just sign up for by the day. Please don't tell me you think people should be paying for before care just so they can get their kid off to school on the approximately 10 or so 2 hour delays days that occur annually.

No that’s not what I meant. I was just responding to the PP that implied FCPS SACC doesn’t open on delayed days.

And I have a child that doesn’t use before care, which definitely causes issues if we have a delay, so I understand the problem.

Pay for care.

By "pay for care" do you mean "put your kid in before-care daily even though you normally don't need to and they could be home eating breakfast?"
Or do you mean "pay for care but only show up to use it a few times a year"? Most providers will not tolerate the latter - SAAC, in particular, will kick you out if you are routinely absent.

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Anonymous wrote:Feds claiming you can't call out without prior notice: What do you do when you are sick?

Oh right, you call out. Without notice. Stop complaining. The rest of the world figures this out, you can too.

It's frustrating to hear private sector workers saying "just call out!" or "just telework!" or "flex your schedule and work later!" without realizing that many salaried feds are treated more like hourly workers and not given the level of flexibility you have. Do you have to use PTO for a 2 hour doctor's appointment, or is that something you can make up later from home, or even not count because you'll probably stay late some other day? Welp, if you were a fed, you'd have to request the time off in advance.

The only two reasons you can call out without notice if you have a very by-the-book manager are actually being ill, or "liberal leave" for weather, which we do not have today.

The whole point is that yes we can figure it out, but it just doesn't have to be this hard!

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Anonymous wrote:The roads are fine. If your kid has a late start, and your boss won’t approve a couple of hours of situational telework in this instance (I would), take leave.

Fed here- situational telework is absolutely not allowed for this and managers can get in trouble for approving.

(I would prefer my employees telework instead of taking leave, but apparently no one cares about the actual work getting done)

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The problem arises that you can't throw money at it- there are no camps or childcare open for a delay.

You are wrong. Here is the MCPS language:
MCPS is Code Yellow: Delayed Opening for Monday, December 15, 2025, with schools and offices opening two hours late. Morning, all-day, and after-school childcare programs may operate as scheduled; families are encouraged to check directly with their childcare provider.

Childcare usually opens at 7:30am. Drop your kid and go to work. Or call out. I really don't care but I don't want to hear whining about "cruelty".

That's great if you’re in MCPS. FCPS isn't quite as flexible.

I thought FCPS is open on time?

They are. I guess PP is talking hypothetically. But usually FCPS before care opens on time when school has a 2 hour delay (at least they used to).

FCPS before care opens at 8 am on 2 hour delay days. However, not everyone has before care because not everyone needs before care if schools open on time. It's not something you can just sign up for by the day. Please don't tell me you think people should be paying for before care just so they can get their kid off to school on the approximately 10 or so 2 hour delays days that occur annually.

No that’s not what I meant. I was just responding to the PP that implied FCPS SACC doesn’t open on delayed days.

And I have a child that doesn’t use before care, which definitely causes issues if we have a delay, so I understand the problem.

Pay for care.

Anonymous wrote:Of the many school systems in the greater DC area, where local feds live, which one would you like OPM to coordinate with, OP? Yours?

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Anonymous wrote:They’ve never been in sync. Government workers are obnoxiously entitled. Take leave if you can’t make it in. That is what private sector does.

As the pp above explained it, feds cannot just take leave instantly. They need prior approval.

I work for government most supervisors are not jerks about this. Call out sick then. Figure it out. Jesus the whining. Never mind all the non-office job workers who show up everywhere they are supposed to before during and after minor weather events.

All of my fed coworkers and employees are married to inflexible job spouses. It's the reason most took the fed job so they could trade flexibility for the slightly lower pay.

Anonymous wrote:The roads are fine. If your kid has a late start, and your boss won’t approve a couple of hours of situational telework in this instance (I would), take leave.

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The problem arises that you can't throw money at it- there are no camps or childcare open for a delay.

You are wrong. Here is the MCPS language:
MCPS is Code Yellow: Delayed Opening for Monday, December 15, 2025, with schools and offices opening two hours late. Morning, all-day, and after-school childcare programs may operate as scheduled; families are encouraged to check directly with their childcare provider.

Childcare usually opens at 7:30am. Drop your kid and go to work. Or call out. I really don't care but I don't want to hear whining about "cruelty".

That's great if you’re in MCPS. FCPS isn't quite as flexible.

I thought FCPS is open on time?

They are. I guess PP is talking hypothetically. But usually FCPS before care opens on time when school has a 2 hour delay (at least they used to).

FCPS before care opens at 8 am on 2 hour delay days. However, not everyone has before care because not everyone needs before care if schools open on time. It's not something you can just sign up for by the day. Please don't tell me you think people should be paying for before care just so they can get their kid off to school on the approximately 10 or so 2 hour delays days that occur annually.

No that’s not what I meant. I was just responding to the PP that implied FCPS SACC doesn’t open on delayed days.

And I have a child that doesn’t use before care, which definitely causes issues if we have a delay, so I understand the problem.

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Anonymous wrote:

The problem arises that you can't throw money at it- there are no camps or childcare open for a delay.

You are wrong. Here is the MCPS language:
MCPS is Code Yellow: Delayed Opening for Monday, December 15, 2025, with schools and offices opening two hours late. Morning, all-day, and after-school childcare programs may operate as scheduled; families are encouraged to check directly with their childcare provider.

Childcare usually opens at 7:30am. Drop your kid and go to work. Or call out. I really don't care but I don't want to hear whining about "cruelty".

That's great if you’re in MCPS. FCPS isn't quite as flexible.

I thought FCPS is open on time?

They are. I guess PP is talking hypothetically. But usually FCPS before care opens on time when school has a 2 hour delay (at least they used to).

FCPS before care opens at 8 am on 2 hour delay days. However, not everyone has before care because not everyone needs before care if schools open on time. It's not something you can just sign up for by the day. Please don't tell me you think people should be paying for before care just so they can get their kid off to school on the approximately 10 or so 2 hour delays days that occur annually.