Anonymous wrote:I have been here since the 90s. I don 't know what scif is.

I am a curator. I procure art for smaller regional art museums.

Now you.

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Anonymous wrote:I am going to start calling all these oh-so-important people "sciffies."

It's weird that national security concerns make you so mad.

Anonymous wrote:I am going to start calling all these oh-so-important people "sciffies."

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Anonymous wrote:Did you know… many of the people that work in SCIFS get “wellness” hours to go workout every day? The people I know who work in natsec do get a lot of flexibility. Why is this a debate here? No one is working more than 40 hours a week in the office without some perks, including moderate ad hoc telework, wellness hours, flexible start/end times, and credit hours.

If I am coming back in 5 days a week, I’ll be taking full advantage of every one of those things. I’ll also use some of my sick leave to take full days off for doctor’s appointments and minor colds. And I’ll probably use annual leave more regularly to take super long weekends. Coming back in isn’t going to change anything other than the amount of money I spend on gas and food.

Just because they get the hours doesn't mean they use them....my ex and many of his colleagues were total workaholics.

And FWIW I didn't know the acronym either.

Anonymous wrote:Did you know… many of the people that work in SCIFS get “wellness” hours to go workout every day? The people I know who work in natsec do get a lot of flexibility. Why is this a debate here? No one is working more than 40 hours a week in the office without some perks, including moderate ad hoc telework, wellness hours, flexible start/end times, and credit hours.

If I am coming back in 5 days a week, I’ll be taking full advantage of every one of those things. I’ll also use some of my sick leave to take full days off for doctor’s appointments and minor colds. And I’ll probably use annual leave more regularly to take super long weekends. Coming back in isn’t going to change anything other than the amount of money I spend on gas and food.

Anonymous wrote:Did you know… many of the people that work in SCIFS get “wellness” hours to go workout every day? The people I know who work in natsec do get a lot of flexibility. Why is this a debate here? No one is working more than 40 hours a week in the office without some perks, including moderate ad hoc telework, wellness hours, flexible start/end times, and credit hours.

If I am coming back in 5 days a week, I’ll be taking full advantage of every one of those things. I’ll also use some of my sick leave to take full days off for doctor’s appointments and minor colds. And I’ll probably use annual leave more regularly to take super long weekends. Coming back in isn’t going to change anything other than the amount of money I spend on gas and food.

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Anonymous wrote:Ive been here 3 decades working in policy analysis and i have never heard of of SCIF. I think some posters are bonkers.

Yes most people with sedentary jobs are quite unhealthy, including being overweight.

35 years as a fed and never heard the term either. There are so many acronyms. It's not surprising. My guess it's called something else depending on where you work

+1 Not outrageous to not know what it is. My DH worked in one for years and I only recently learned that acronym.

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Anonymous wrote:Ive been here 3 decades working in policy analysis and i have never heard of of SCIF. I think some posters are bonkers.

Yes most people with sedentary jobs are quite unhealthy, including being overweight.

Interesting because places like Arlington and Falls Church are continually showing up on lists of healthiest zip codes. I have tons of friends/neighbors who WAH around here and many are very fit and into actives like running and tennis and boutique gym classes.

If I have to RTO I will have to quit my gym due to commute time. I will definitely be less fit.

Ride your bike to work. Get up earlier. Work out in the evening. Walk at lunch drama king.

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Anonymous wrote:Ive been here 3 decades working in policy analysis and i have never heard of of SCIF. I think some posters are bonkers.

Yes most people with sedentary jobs are quite unhealthy, including being overweight.

Interesting because places like Arlington and Falls Church are continually showing up on lists of healthiest zip codes. I have tons of friends/neighbors who WAH around here and many are very fit and into actives like running and tennis and boutique gym classes.

If I have to RTO I will have to quit my gym due to commute time. I will definitely be less fit.

Ride your bike to work. Get up earlier. Work out in the evening. Walk at lunch drama king.

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Anonymous wrote:It’s not a lack of childcare that’s the problem; it’s that these women want to have it both ways. They don’t want to pay anyone else to watch their children, they prefer to fleece their employers.

Yes I want it both ways. I have it and am highly productive with a child at home. (Older now but was helpful when younger). You assume that every job is 9-5 and mine (& many) is not. I have a lot of flexibility. And my performance reviews, and many performance- related awards, including in the past year, demonstrates that.

That’s great you have flexibility. Most people are not as fortunate as you. My spouse will have none with rto. So, they will leave at 7 and probably get home between 6-10 pm depending on traffic and dealing with folks on the west coast and all over the world and still take calls and be on call 24-7. That’s dangerous with little sleep. I have a ton of medical appointments so they will burn through their leave. You se the difference with flexibility and no flexibility.

Then he can look for another job. My immigrant parents worked 12-14 hour jobs and never complained.

Oh, I bet they complained plenty.

Wrong! They didn't complain and neither did many of their friends and family who also worked hard and made a life for
They took pride in working. It wasn't easy but they were happy in a way many DCUM posters aren't.

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Anonymous wrote:It’s not a lack of childcare that’s the problem; it’s that these women want to have it both ways. They don’t want to pay anyone else to watch their children, they prefer to fleece their employers.

Yes I want it both ways. I have it and am highly productive with a child at home. (Older now but was helpful when younger). You assume that every job is 9-5 and mine (& many) is not. I have a lot of flexibility. And my performance reviews, and many performance- related awards, including in the past year, demonstrates that.

That’s great you have flexibility. Most people are not as fortunate as you. My spouse will have none with rto. So, they will leave at 7 and probably get home between 6-10 pm depending on traffic and dealing with folks on the west coast and all over the world and still take calls and be on call 24-7. That’s dangerous with little sleep. I have a ton of medical appointments so they will burn through their leave. You se the difference with flexibility and no flexibility.

Then he can look for another job. My immigrant parents worked 12-14 hour jobs and never complained.

Oh, I bet they complained plenty.

Wrong! They didn't complain and neither did many of their friends and family who also worked hard and made a life for
They took pride in working. It wasn't easy but they were happy in a way many DCUM posters aren't.

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Anonymous wrote:It’s not a lack of childcare that’s the problem; it’s that these women want to have it both ways. They don’t want to pay anyone else to watch their children, they prefer to fleece their employers.

Yes I want it both ways. I have it and am highly productive with a child at home. (Older now but was helpful when younger). You assume that every job is 9-5 and mine (& many) is not. I have a lot of flexibility. And my performance reviews, and many performance- related awards, including in the past year, demonstrates that.

That’s great you have flexibility. Most people are not as fortunate as you. My spouse will have none with rto. So, they will leave at 7 and probably get home between 6-10 pm depending on traffic and dealing with folks on the west coast and all over the world and still take calls and be on call 24-7. That’s dangerous with little sleep. I have a ton of medical appointments so they will burn through their leave. You se the difference with flexibility and no flexibility.

Then he can look for another job. My immigrant parents worked 12-14 hour jobs and never complained.

Oh, I bet they complained plenty.

Wrong! They didn't complain and neither did many of their friends and family who also worked hard and made a life for
They took pride in working. It wasn't easy but they were happy in a way many DCUM posters aren't.