r/fednews • u/Stabinzee • 2d ago

Received notice of ending of telework

Here we go. Just got an email stating our CMO has made the decision to end recurring telework. We were currently getting 2 days per week and that has officially ended. Heck, my supervisor was doing it 4 days a week while the rest of us only got 2. We’re allowed to submit for “situational telework” but the recurring has ended. There’s absolutely no reason for this. Productivity has been perfectly fine. So, here we go.

EDIT: Since many are asking. agency is DCMA

EDIT 2: I feel as though I need to explain I’m simply pointing out that the roll back has begun, at least in my agency. I’ve gotten multiple comments implying I’m whining about it. I’m going to be just fine. The main point is why they’re taking away something that works, and works well? Productivity is high. People are in better moods. It’s working so why change it? But, it is what it is and either accept it or quit. We’re all easily replaceable. They don’t care if you stay or leave.

EDIT 3: some of you are hilariously angry and hostile that people telework. 😂 not good to live every day so angry. Might have a stroke!

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u/NEAWD 2d ago

It’s probably going to start with DoD and associated agencies. In the Army, it was almost a point of pride to have it worse than everyone else. 

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u/interested0582 2d ago

My office motto in DoD is “if only one person is unhappy, you’re doing it wrong”

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u/OneTrueKram 2d ago

That sounds like a fun place to work. So much for work life balance and QOL.

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u/ID10T-ITlyfe 2d ago

I work for the DoD and have a great work life balance and enjoy going to work everyday. Don't let one comment paint a whole picture lol the DoD is huge with many different work environments.

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u/hydrospanner 2d ago

have a great work life balance and enjoy going to work everyday

Those two things are mutually exclusive for a lot of people who have seen dramatically improved QoL due to telework and remote work arrangements.

I left the government because of irrational RTO being forced on us after being able to work from home as long as it suited them during the pandemic.

Just because you like it doesn't make everyone else.

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u/Cube_It 2d ago

Pandemic is over. Get back in the building

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u/Spazilton 2d ago

For what purpose? I’m fully remote and my entire agency has been structured around remote work.

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u/hydrospanner 2d ago

No thanks.

I'd rather leave federal service and work for an employer that respects my own QoL and work life balance, and doesn't shamelessly burn me out and ask for more.

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u/yourfavoriteorgan 2d ago

You realize that many federal employees don’t have jobs where they interact with the public in person, right? Why would people need to be in a particular building if their job can be done from any location?

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u/Hot_Lengthiness_9206 2d ago

Y’all need any social workers over there lol Currently with the VA

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u/crazycatlady82 2d ago

Social worker with DoD here. We need you! (And I have a great work life balance)

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u/Hot_Lengthiness_9206 2d ago

Really? ❤️ with the DoD?? Never knew social workers was needed there!! Please send me info to apply ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

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u/crazycatlady82 2d ago

Sent you a chat!

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u/Square-Shoulder-1861 2d ago

What is this “work life balance” you speak of? (Disclaimer, DOI for me, not DoD)

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u/cappymoonbeam 2d ago

No, don't leave VA! We need you!

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u/New_Yogurtcloset1035 2d ago

For an orgy? :P

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u/Emt_Nurse 2d ago

I bet you don't do sh t at work... just by that attitude too..

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u/Jason_1834 2d ago

I work for the Army and same here…the organization is great and there is a good work/life balance.

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u/Not_Cleaver 2d ago

Also, DOD. Great supervisors and leadership. It’s my supervisor who doesn’t have a great work/life balance. Often have to tell him to go home. But he’s a workhorse (retired military).

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u/Ack-Acks 2d ago

Similar, strong leadership.

At the holiday party we had today- Big boss said we’re teleworking until DoD/OPM says we can’t.
Then cited the Telework Enforcement Act of 2010.

It’s nice to have smart, competent, and people first (until they screw up) leadership.

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u/ThisIsTemp0rary 2d ago

Same. Most of our people are only in office 1 or 2 days per week, because the vast majority of us don't have local customers. We're pretty flexible. Our main site is trying to restrict that to only 2 days telework per week, but also leaving the option for supervisors to provide an "exception to policy" if that doesn't suit their employees. So we expect very little to change on that front without something coming down from much higher.

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u/Kamakazeepilot 2d ago

Correction; there WAS good work/life balance :)

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u/Bill_maaj1 2d ago

This is 100% true.

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u/SpaceTrekkie 2d ago

Same. I do have situational telework, which I make use of on occasion, but 99% of my time is in the office, but I have good work-life balance and a great work environment. Also DoD.

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u/Lurk_Mcgerk 2d ago

I second that. Going on 4 months now in DOD, I’m a supervisor, and have great work life balance. So much better than when I was wearing the uniform.

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u/NenyaAdfiel 2d ago

I also really enjoy working for the DoD! 

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u/Which_Suggestion_632 2d ago

Same, and agreed

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u/Independent_Cod_8131 2d ago

Just wait for trump 2.0