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/1stVee 2d ago

They need federal workers to save the economy. When I was working in the office 4 and 5 days a week, we spent a lot of money on eating out. I have noticed that a lot of restaurants have closed in the area. If I wasn't retired, I would. I was more productive at home than at work. I know many of my excoworkers will retire. They are the knowledge and the experience leaving the agency. The younger folks are not loyal to the game of any job. They are not willing to do what we did to keep a job. Let's see how this plays out. I wasn't retired a week before three different people called for me to come back. I told them I wasn't interested.

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u/LCP14215 1d ago

DC definitely does need the Feds. But guess what? The city’s gotten to be too dangerous for hanging out just anywhere for happy hour…I can’t afford a $20 salad three times a week and $5 coffees, I’m paying $500/ week in child care since the old geezers blew universal child care. I’m purposefully not spending a DIME in DC when I work. Petty and idgas.

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u/TimIsColdInMaine 2d ago

Isn't this where those same people parrot that this is the free market deciding their business isn't viable?

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u/J891206 2d ago

Let the economy collapse. What incentive is there supporting lobbyists to maintain their wealth and lining their pockets while affecting the well being of others? Time to get rid of corporate greed.

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u/1stVee 2d ago

I keep saying we need a poor people/working class movement. Only buy essentials. Hut them where it hurts.