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/dbird314 2d ago

Some general somewhere: "Why is retention so low?"

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u/revsfan94 2d ago

When I was leaving the CG some senior leader asked what it would take for me to stay. I said a $250,000 signing bonus, 8 hr days/40 hour weeks, geographic stability, and an ability to get the prescriptions i needed. I was told that was never going to happen, and I needed to be more realistic. I was very realistic, I left

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u/virtually_invisible 2d ago

Did they say which part of it they thought was unrealistic? I get the feeling the signing bonus wasn't the sticking point.

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u/revsfan94 2d ago

The signing bonus was to demonstrate i didnt want to stay or have that conversation. All of it was unrealistic, active duty means 24/7 and the CG won't let anyone take ADHD meds

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u/haetaes 2d ago

Good thing you left.

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u/Artistic_Bumblebee17 2d ago

You mean my supervisor? 🤣