Trump asks federal agencies to make RTO plans for workers living more than 50 miles from an office

Business Insider via Yahoo ^ | January 28th, 2025 | Ayelet Sheffey

[Mariner]

No, we will not allow relocation benefits for you to sell your little mansion in the hills of Vermont and move you to Northern VA.

Just no.

[MinorityRepublican]

If they moved out of DC metro area, that’s on them.

[ladyjane]

Isn’t Vermont where Epstein’s girlfriend lived for a year while they said they couldn’t find her. LOL

[Right_Wing_Madman]

No, we will not allow relocation benefits for you to sell your little mansion in the hills of Vermont and move you to Northern VA.

Federal employee heads exploding:

[Not A Snowbird]

If management authorized the relocation, it’s on the agency to move them back.

[NEMDF]

My thoughts, exactly. They can figure it out or resign.

[lightman]

Be careful.

RTO carries some unintended consequences:

1) Increased traffic congestion.

2) Increased fuel consumption >> increased demand >> higher prices.

[MinorityRepublican]

If management authorized the relocation, it’s on the agency to move them back.

Certain circumstances, makes sense.

But you probably had a good percentage of federal employees move out from DC metro area to let's say Gettysburg, PA.

Lower cost of living. But they're still getting paid the DC salary.

And I don't think they asked for "permission". They've been working remotely the past five years❗️

[BipolarBob]

And if they’re living in a houseboat/yacht/whatever can they just motor up the Potomac and jump out at the Pentagon steps?

[Mariner]

“RTO carries some unintended consequences:”

And the intended one: Mass resignations.

[iamgalt]

“Business Insider via Yahoo “

Trash via more trash

[fortes fortuna juvat]

If they moved out of DC metro area, that’s on them.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>.
They’ve made a decision that effectively terminates their employment if they cannot be on the job in whatever location their agency stipulates, period!

[fortes fortuna juvat]

If management authorized the relocation, it’s on the agency to move them back.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>..
Nonsense

[fortes fortuna juvat]

My thoughts, exactly. They can figure it out or resign.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>...
Exactly right!

[know.your.why]

The local Home Depot is hiring.

[fortes fortuna juvat]

And the intended one: Mass resignations.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
And the sooner the better!

[lightman]

But you probably had a good percentage of federal employees move out from DC metro area to let's say Gettysburg, PA.

Lower cost of living. But they're still getting paid the DC salary.

"Gentrification" driving up the housing prices in those exurbs--and the "comparable property" basis for property tax reassessment of long-term residents.

[combat_boots]

I used to work with someone who worked on DoD contracts. Surprised everyone when people learned he was working from Portugal.

[Bernard]

The more I read and see about this self-made “crisis”, the more I become convinced that “WFH employee” is the same as “non-essential”.

[know.your.why]

Be careful. RTO carries some unintended consequences: 1) Increased traffic congestion. 2) Increased fuel consumption

Boeing-Everett has 30K+ employees. Hundreds of people carpool in vans and just meet at the nearest carpool lot. Even more are shuttled by bus. Just drive to the nearest lot. Easy.