I work from home, and if my employer demanded that I return to the office - I would have two choices. Federal employees should NOT have it differently.
They’re not special, not privileged, not anything better than anyone else. Any false sense of superiority based on your employer or proximity to leadership doesn’t anoint you with a special status or royal title.
Get dressed, pack your lunch, be on time. You work for me, the taxpayer, and I expect a good day’s work from you. I’ll do the same for my employer today too.
Government workers are like spoiled children who have been pampered their whole lives and suddenly they learn the meaning of ‘No!’.................