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Wicked Blue

(8,778 posts)
6. My DH works for a fed contractor
Fri Aug 4, 2023, 05:52 PM
Aug 2023

Returning to the office for him would mean commuting 34 miles to Virginia and 34 miles back to Maryland, over the nightmare American Legion Bridge as well as I-66.

It will significantly increase fossil-fuel carbon emissions frrom all the increased Beltway traffic.

It's time-wasting and exhausting for workers, particularly those in tech fields who work long, irregular hours, sometimes seven days a week.

There are going to be a lot of people quitting or retiring early.

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Not a good idea claudette Aug 2023 #1
I loved work from home as a federal employee madville Aug 2023 #64
Government agencies suck milestogo Aug 2023 #2
My wife's agency doesn't "suck" brooklynite Aug 2023 #3
SSA/Medicare milestogo Aug 2023 #7
SSA is one of the highest rated depts in government. TwilightZone Aug 2023 #13
I am talking about my personal experience which has been a nightmare. milestogo Aug 2023 #17
You work for them? TexasBushwhacker Aug 2023 #16
You mean worse than corporate insurance companies? marybourg Aug 2023 #59
Neither of the 3 Government agencies I've worked for "suck"... SKKY Aug 2023 #41
The "in-person employees work better than remote one" is false. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Aug 2023 #4
Well Said! It's Disgustingly Infuriating! Here's To A Shit-load Of Pushback From Federal Workers!! MayReasonRule Aug 2023 #30
When employees can work from home, they will move out of some of these patricia92243 Aug 2023 #5
It can turn red areas purple Kennah Aug 2023 #20
My DH works for a fed contractor Wicked Blue Aug 2023 #6
This is what I came to say. intheflow Aug 2023 #33
EXACTLY!! BlueIn_W_Pa Aug 2023 #53
I wonder why he felt compelled to do this Nittersing Aug 2023 #8
It's his work background Lithos Aug 2023 #21
I think some in-person contact between peers is good. LisaM Aug 2023 #69
I work in IT Lithos Aug 2023 #74
I didn't say I was against remote work. LisaM Aug 2023 #78
Sometimes we're all misinformed. This is one of his times. I was much more productive WFH Joinfortmill Aug 2023 #26
I think it mostly economics. The DC downtown area is struggling. honest.abe Aug 2023 #34
It's becoming an issue where you have these huge, expensive... SKKY Aug 2023 #42
You would think remote work would be preferable since it cstanleytech Aug 2023 #9
Unfortunately the Feds have long term contracts with the developers around here.... COL Mustard Aug 2023 #11
Is there not a balance on the small businesses? Lithos Aug 2023 #22
More than likely you would see companies only do it for employees that are not essential to be in cstanleytech Aug 2023 #24
The architecture firm Rebl2 Aug 2023 #37
Exactly - that is how microeconomics works and the millennials did warn us how that Hestia Aug 2023 #70
Pretty disastrous if you own office buildings TexasBushwhacker Aug 2023 #18
This is a bad policy decision because it flies in the face of data around productivity. PatrickforB Aug 2023 #10
I agree. Joinfortmill Aug 2023 #27
As one whose WFH for most of my tech career i partly agree with you. That said, i respect the POTUS' onetexan Aug 2023 #29
In the top 10 reasons for doing this... SKKY Aug 2023 #44
I do not speak from ignorance, as I am an economist and also work in local government. PatrickforB Aug 2023 #58
Just read a report last night on a resume site that states that Gen Xer's are the most sought after Hestia Aug 2023 #71
And it seemed such a simple means to combat global warming . . . Journeyman Aug 2023 #12
This seems out of character angrychair Aug 2023 #14
COVID is waxing right now, not waning Blues Heron Aug 2023 #15
True Rebl2 Aug 2023 #38
Be safe! Blues Heron Aug 2023 #47
I swear, it's a generational thing... slightlv Aug 2023 #19
I had a different experience. Years ago, when nearly everybody worked in the office, I had days CTyankee Aug 2023 #63
If they can do more, better work remotely, why end it? sakabatou Aug 2023 #23
Frankly, it's the money BlueIn_W_Pa Aug 2023 #55
As a former WFH employee who loved it... so sorry folks, I feel for you. Joinfortmill Aug 2023 #25
Saying COVID is over is a LIE. COVID is not Over. MayReasonRule Aug 2023 #28
Note the article says "covid emergency" is over, not covid is over onetexan Aug 2023 #31
Thanks For Your Reply. The COVID Emergency Is Not Over - To Say Otherwise Is An Outright LIE MayReasonRule Aug 2023 #32
+1 n/t area51 Aug 2023 #39
COVID deaths are way down. honest.abe Aug 2023 #36
Limited By The Data Set Accuracy - Statistics Vary Widely World-wide And State-side MayReasonRule Aug 2023 #40
Its not a lie. Biden's comments and decision are based on actual numbers. honest.abe Aug 2023 #43
The Data Sets I'm Aware Of Do Not Support His Comment Nor His Decision MayReasonRule Aug 2023 #45
What datasets are you talking about?? Are the CDC stats not good enough for you?? honest.abe Aug 2023 #46
The CDC Stats Are Only As Good As The Data Set And Methodology Allow MayReasonRule Aug 2023 #48
So what are you basing your comments on?? What data do you have that President Biden doesnt?? honest.abe Aug 2023 #49
Biden Has Access To The CDC Info I Just Posted A Link For And Much More... MayReasonRule Aug 2023 #50
As I suspected. You dont have anything to back up your comments. honest.abe Aug 2023 #51
Lol - Just Visit The CDC Link I Provided - Their Analysis Lays Out My Case... MayReasonRule Aug 2023 #54
That doesnt say anything to support your comments. honest.abe Aug 2023 #57
Thanks For Your Sharing Your 2 cents - Thanks For Keeping It Honest Abe! MayReasonRule Aug 2023 #60
Sorry the fish were not biting. honest.abe Aug 2023 #61
That's Right!! Spent The Time With My Honey of 43 Years... MayReasonRule Aug 2023 #65
Gun violence will go up Marthe48 Aug 2023 #35
What? BlueIn_W_Pa Aug 2023 #66
I mean if everyone work from home that could ismnotwasm Aug 2023 #52
NY city is a good example BlueIn_W_Pa Aug 2023 #56
WFH is economically bad for Democratic run cities madville Aug 2023 #62
Sorry, but seriously?!? BlueIn_W_Pa Aug 2023 #67
Yes madville Aug 2023 #68
It's cheaper to demolish office space and rebuild for housing - can't use office space Hestia Aug 2023 #72
I'm thinking more like towers BlueIn_W_Pa Aug 2023 #76
Remote schooling put kids behind during the covid pandemic Linda Ed Aug 2023 #73
There is value to working in an office Deminpenn Aug 2023 #75
As A Person RobinA Aug 2023 #77
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