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Improper use of Govt Computer
DOT
Tue Aug 28, 2007 9:46 AM
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I am a union rep and for those who think unions protect people who violate the law - WRONG! Nothing in the document above reflects a work requirement and as such the use of the gov't provided computer for such action is wrong. Now all mgmt has to do is follow the rules for discipline and NOT violate the employees rights and the proper thing will happen!
Good Reminder. Thanks.
Department of the Army
Tue Aug 28, 2007 5:07 PM
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Once again, FedSmith reminds us all of how easy it is to place one's self into a bad position. It's easy to do and very difficult to defend even when there is no malicious intent.
What?
HQ ACC
Tue Aug 28, 2007 10:22 PM
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Article seems to go around the elbow to get to the thumb. While I think I see the main point that you would be foolish or reckless to use you government computer to do anything not work related and that the government has the capability to detect and monitor such actions, what was the point about someone editing that Slacker Sammy had knocked her up? Wiki is supposed to catch that kind of stuff. If people are attempting to change history or government policy, etc, then can we see some proof of that? Very easy to try to do this and even though your edits are highlighted on submittal, and Wiki supposedly monitors what changes are made, no doubt that has to be a losing battle for them. But they built the system and it should be inherently their responsibility to see that the info is correct. They don't do a good job of it so the lesson is that even though the site is a good source of information, it may not be reliable and should not be used as source material for government products
Miuse of Government Time and Equipment
retired
Wed Sep 5, 2007 11:07 AM
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Your article reveals the tip of the iceberg. VA employees deserve the reputation they have of being lazy and disinterested in the work they are being paid to perform. This is a national disgrace. Not only did VA employees misuse government time and equipment to pursue their hobby at taxpayer expense, you can bet that no one will be held accountable. It is, after all, the VA way of "doing business." What a pathetic organization.
Business as Usual at OPM
Department of the Army
Wed Sep 5, 2007 1:20 PM
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This only confirms what those of us who have to deal with the dysfunctional Office of Personnel Management on a regular basis already know. OPM feels the rules are made for the other agencies and OPM doesn't have nearly enough work to do in order to keep their bloated staff busy.
VA Laziness and Computer use
VAMC
Fri Sep 7, 2007 10:24 AM
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As a VA employee I take offense to the "lazy" comment by Attorney retired. I agree that maybe about 1/4 of the VA population is getting away w/doing nothing (and those people work mostly in upper mangt., or are a part of the directors clique), the rest of us have to deal w/ the disaster we've been given. VA is notoriously understaffed & has been. While I do see some people buying stuff & playing on the internet (those tight w/management) , the rest of these people, which are front line admin. & medical staff, are hard working & are often doing the jobs 2 to 3 people (people who have retired or quit & haven't been replaced). We don't have time to play. Our country was devastated by 911 & we were overrun by vets with PTSD problems, & continue to be overrun every year of it's anniversary. Computer use is the life blood of the VA, & while a couple of people get away with doing nothing workwise, our computer sites are monitored, trust me, any misc. use is tracked and reprimanded.