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originally posted by: trollz
President Joe Biden will instruct all employers with more than 100 workers to force their staff to get vaccinated or submit to weekly Covid-19 tests, the Associated Press reported. Companies refusing will face stiff fines.
The White House cannot normally compel private companies to force drugs or testing on their employees, but the Biden administration’s order will be given through the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, which will issue a rule
www.rt.com...
Well, here we go. It begins. Biden is mandating that all employers with more than 100 employees require those employees to get vaccinated or get a weekly test.
If you say you've been vaccinated, are employers legally able to verify? What counts as a weekly test?
originally posted by: GravitySucks
a reply to: ChaoticOrder
Almost no one wants to go back to the office at all
I was out for a dog walk one morning and encountered a woman I used to work with. She is still a federal employee at the nearby base. She told me she is working remotely, and hasnt even been into the office or even on base in a year! I remember when working one day a week from home was an issue with managers and productivity, but they did so to meet carpooling goals. I cant imagine what its like to lead a team of people you havent even seen for a year. I recently had to pay 400 in fees to get a passport in two months instead of 6 months, for travel in oct. Thats the bite for the fast lane. I once got a passport in 2 weeks. Only one indication that the govt isnt functional. Im sure there are many more such examples of loss of productivity. If we can afford for employees to not even show up at the office in a year, maybe we can lay some off, shutter some expensive office bldgs, save some money. Perhaps half the federal workforce isnt even needed?
originally posted by: JAGStorm
a reply to: BrujaRebooted
I was out for a dog walk one morning and encountered a woman I used to work with. She is still a federal employee at the nearby base. She told me she is working remotely, and hasnt even been into the office or even on base in a year! I remember when working one day a week from home was an issue with managers and productivity, but they did so to meet carpooling goals. I cant imagine what its like to lead a team of people you havent even seen for a year. I recently had to pay 400 in fees to get a passport in two months instead of 6 months, for travel in oct. Thats the bite for the fast lane. I once got a passport in 2 weeks. Only one indication that the govt isnt functional. Im sure there are many more such examples of loss of productivity. If we can afford for employees to not even show up at the office in a year, maybe we can lay some off, shutter some expensive office bldgs, save some money. Perhaps half the federal workforce isnt even needed?
Although I agree the government probably has some fat they could cut, not all jobs require a you going into an office.
Being in the IT field, or in an international office, there is almost zero need to be in an office. Your co-workers aren’t there, they are all over the world. Everything you can do in the office you can do at home. I don’t think people realize that. Many people I know are not even in the same state as your boss. How do you lead a team that aren’t there, just like you would if they are there, unless you are a micromanager that has to breathe down the neck over everyone, but in that case I doubt your team is that great to begin with.
If a Federal employee can do the same job at home as in a building I have no problem with that. Your passport example is a poor one. The long time for passports is because of shortage of workers. If they force workers back, some will quit, this will only extend the passport time even further.
originally posted by: BrujaRebooted
a reply to: Nunyabizisit
There are many who are even more productive at home, but both the job requirements and the personality have to be well aligned. Not all are as successful. Even fewer in federal govt. Contractors seem to be more independent in personality and not need as much supervision.
I had a social security issue during this pandemic and was very disappointed by the service I received. Worse even than pre-covid. Its unnerving to speak to someone on the phone to resolve an issue, and the dog is barking, or the kid is saying “mommy….mommy” while they are trying to get your problem addressed. Ive experienced both.
originally posted by: BrujaRebooted
a reply to: Nunyabizisit
Good points about career dev and youth. Perhaps next gen is better at independent work in front of a computer screen. Seems thats how they are spending their lives.
I often wonder now when Im placed on hold, if they havent gone to put clothes in the dryer, or some other distraction while I wait for them to ‘research’.
COVID has changed everything. Some positives have to come of this somewhere? But it just keeps getting worse. This situation with mandated vax has me spooked.
There are a very large number of us that are vaxed, but do not like this turn of events, from a quick read of my peeps. Im not thinking Im having a booster any time soon. This move will net lose support for this dumpster fire, not gain.
This is wrong. Period.