Okay, I had heard most of the rest of the GOP’s moronic plans, but telework restrictions? From the article, the telework part:
If Republicans are able to pass their FSGG bill, it would require federal employees to work in the office at least as much as they did before the COVID-19 pandemic. “Instead of ‘leading by example’ in the construction of sustainable buildings, [the General Services Administration] should lead by example by bringing their employees back to the office, like the private sector,” Rep. Steve Womack, R-Ark., the bill’s author, said on the House floor on Wednesday. “We must hold the federal workforce accountable for the quality of their work and the service they provide to the American people.”
Is there any evidence that telework reduces the quality of the work? How does the GOP consistently empower the dumbest people?
Same, when I do go to the office, people are always talking and moving around. It makes it much harder to concentrate too when people can just stop by your desk.
The amount of time people spend socializing in my office about non work is just batshit insane. It seems like an hour or two every day for a good number of folks is just ‘social monkey time.’
I’ve learned to chit chat and play the game because otherwise you have issues but goddamn it’s an unnecessary time sink that must impact productivity.
I will argue that office work provides some advantages over WFH. I do NOT think those advantages outweigh the benefits of WFH, but pretending those advantages don’t exist is simply false.
One example; I’m in the office for whatever reason, and there were a couple of others from different teams there.
Shooting the bull with the tech support manager led me to understand a few things I didn’t know or wildly misunderstood.
Sitting at my desk and one tech starts talking to another about $project. “Hold up guys! This is something my team has been questioning or misunderstanding!” Turns out, they were misunderstanding our take as well.
And of course there’s much to be said about team building and camaraderie. I’ve if got 2 people wanting 2 things of equal priority from me, I’m helping the person I know first. It’s just human nature.
Having said all that, other tech firms would poach 2/3rds of our staff if we mandated a return to office. Also, we’ve saved a pile of money, both for the company and personally.
First, they hate Federal employees on general principles. Not only are most government employees unionized, if they actually do their jobs they undermine the idea that private industry is always the better option. Next, construction companies are big donors, so they want more government buildings. And yes, more buildings and few employees seems like a dumb idea, but hey, banning Roe v. Wade has incresed abortions and no GOP is talking about that!
“Instead of ‘leading by example’ in the construction of sustainable buildings, [the General Services Administration] should lead by example by bringing their employees back to the office, like the private sector,”
People who claim they don’t like government waste saying the government should be more wasteful.
Okay, I had heard most of the rest of the GOP’s moronic plans, but telework restrictions? From the article, the telework part:
Is there any evidence that telework reduces the quality of the work? How does the GOP consistently empower the dumbest people?
Seems like a dog whistle for commercial real estate invested donors.
That’s a bingo!
We just say Crapitalism.
No, no there is not.
Edit: I’ve been working from home ever since the pandemic started, and my performance has never suffered.
I work a hybrid schedule and I’m more productive at home than in the office. Because I’m more comfortable.
Same, when I do go to the office, people are always talking and moving around. It makes it much harder to concentrate too when people can just stop by your desk.
There’s some tasks I just don’t even attempt in the office. I know there’s no way the people around me will shut up and let me concentrate.
You and me, both, man.
I would think it would also increase costs on the agency.
This is pure old-person “butts in seats == productivity” mentality.
The amount of time people spend socializing in my office about non work is just batshit insane. It seems like an hour or two every day for a good number of folks is just ‘social monkey time.’
I’ve learned to chit chat and play the game because otherwise you have issues but goddamn it’s an unnecessary time sink that must impact productivity.
If WFH got rid of morale teams and other weird white collar bullshit we’d all be living better.
Anyone who thinks being in an office makes you more productive has never seen Office Space
I will argue that office work provides some advantages over WFH. I do NOT think those advantages outweigh the benefits of WFH, but pretending those advantages don’t exist is simply false.
One example; I’m in the office for whatever reason, and there were a couple of others from different teams there.
Shooting the bull with the tech support manager led me to understand a few things I didn’t know or wildly misunderstood.
Sitting at my desk and one tech starts talking to another about $project. “Hold up guys! This is something my team has been questioning or misunderstanding!” Turns out, they were misunderstanding our take as well.
And of course there’s much to be said about team building and camaraderie. I’ve if got 2 people wanting 2 things of equal priority from me, I’m helping the person I know first. It’s just human nature.
Having said all that, other tech firms would poach 2/3rds of our staff if we mandated a return to office. Also, we’ve saved a pile of money, both for the company and personally.
For me, the only thing I’m really missing is white boarding. I have yet to find an online white boarding tool that can get close to the real deal.
First, they hate Federal employees on general principles. Not only are most government employees unionized, if they actually do their jobs they undermine the idea that private industry is always the better option. Next, construction companies are big donors, so they want more government buildings. And yes, more buildings and few employees seems like a dumb idea, but hey, banning Roe v. Wade has incresed abortions and no GOP is talking about that!
People who claim they don’t like government waste saying the government should be more wasteful.
That’s the purpose. Get people to hate wasteful government spending to make the government smaller.
What a fucking joke.
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