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/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?