https://i.imgur.com/2pmreMH.pngWhen the power went out at the company, we went outside (under shelters if raining) and used covered balcony railings, cars, elevated cement planters etc. or sat indoors on the ground near the windows throughout the building (e.g., dining hall, entry hall, etc.) to hold meetings and work on contracts. We took turns using conference rooms for calls or walked to a location where we could have a private conversation. It wasn't convenient at all, but work advanced. The feds could disperse throughout the building(s) and call each other - they are used to remote work. I understand computers are an issue, but this situation is temporary.
When our company network went down hard, we dragged out the old paper process and began routing work in the old style routing folders. The feds who are standing around killing time are not acting like they want their jobs very much. Is that another reason to move them on site (a test)?
Sometimes we improvised- when a lot of furniture had not returned post-renovations, some of us brought in folding chairs or lawn furniture because we wanted our jobs. I wasn't impressed with the company for putting us in that situation, but I could look for work elsewhere if it was not acceptable or was expected for us to function that way long-term. But then, I wasn't sitting back dreaming of the federal class action lawsuit/lawfare angles I could pursue if RIF'd.
WAPO, CNN and others have it so easy; they no longer make an effort to hide that their work is entirely fabricated, attributed to 'anonymous sources' 'government officials' and 'persons with knowledge of the meeting'. Since Trump took office, those 'anonymous' excuses for fabricating hit job stories now carry the ominous wording 'remained anonymous to avoid retribution.' Sometimes this fear mongering excuse for fake news specifies 'job' retribution. Okay so what kind of 'retribution' do they mean when 'job' is not specified? I have to ask, prior to Trump, why did these fake news MSM's cite 'anonymous sources' if there was no fear of retribution? Even 'job' retribution? Drama much?
I doubt anyone actually stopped working remote and came into the office. Just another BS story.
I thought they used the DC Metro.
Mass Transit. Isn’t that what they want all of us to use, out here in the hinterland?
“There weren’t enough workspaces for everyone.”
Then there are too many employees.
What THE hell did these people do in 2019?
They used to pretty much promote and require carpooling. Many agencies did. Not only because of space, but to be greener. Libs promoted this stuff. I suggest they do it again.
How did they do this before COVID?
Let them just sort it out.
There may be some temporary disfunction, but better than not doing anything!
Seems pretty obvious that there is some severe over staffing ... some friends, relatives, etc. should be easily identified and cut.
Aaron Whiner
Hmmmmmmm....... The author is Aaron Wiener. The mind wonders.
Rushed? Really! They are going with “rushed”!
Almost everyone else from the Covid WFH period went back to the office ages ago. Yes, there have been a few private companies who allowed the practice to continue, but federal workers should have been the first workers to return to the office.
Hopefully more will quit. Government is bloated.
I would think this is mostly BS. I also think it is likely ALL people working from home would have government laptop computers and related hardware and VPN software. I doubt their office IT infrastructure changed all that much over the last 5 years. If staff got new computers it might take some time to register the new computers on the office local area network. Also if these people were working from they likely had a government phone that allows internet hotspot access for the laptop.
I heard that Biden got rid of a lot of offices, desks, buildings etc.when hesitated the work from home thing.
5+ years is not what I call “rushed.”
Sounds like they have too many people now. Some have to go. What? Were they breeding like rabbits during the “remote work” time period?
Oh noes good heavens ya mean people WE are paying have to get their asses to work instead of sitting at home in their undies eating twinkies the horror
https://i.imgur.com/2pmreMH.pngJust wait till you see the chaos that ensues after they get to the office!
Maybe the chaos was part of the design. It certainly proves a point - Agencies have hired so many people that they don’t even have enough desks or parking spaces for them. Perhaps these were “no-show” jobs given out to campaign supporters, only now they have to show up to keep collecting. Perhaps a number of them will resign. Not enough took the buyout offer from last week, so now the probationary employees got fired and and a number of the rest will get frustrated and quit. The important jobs can be done with important people and the unimportant tasks can be automated or simply done away with to focus on core missions.