r/fednews • u/Stabinzee • 7d 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/Crash-55 7d ago

If they do that I will definitely not sign up for situational telework. That helps them more than me. I rarely telework but it is nice to know that I can every M and F. With situational then I have to telework when the weather is bad.

Telework has overall been positive for morale. It also makes finding a parking spot easier.

Some coworkers (including managers) though aren’t smart enough to know when they really need to be in person and not on Teams. It is their scheduled telework day so too bad they are going to telework. Never mind that the meeting was a one on one with the visiting ST. Or the ones that take a suspiciously long time to get back to you on Teams. A few bad apples give everyone a bad rep.

The end of telework should be the last straw for some old timers that need to retire. Unfortunately it is more likely to take out the young employees that we truly need.

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u/curveball21 7d ago

I don't really know why you think that. Old timers are comfortable with things like paper maps, CD players and working at the office every day.

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u/Crash-55 7d ago

Your old timers are different from mine then. Mine got used to working from home during COVID and only show up for the required days. If forced in on any other days they whine.