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Telework: Trendy Hot Issue, Long Term Policy Goal or Political Plum?

TWERP

Mayor Purdy
Greendale
Wed May 20, 2009 7:27 AM

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Since my name is frequently spelled incorrectly I feel compelled to say that this sentence: " Or Purdue might bring those chickens to the kitchens or living rooms of Federal meat inspectors for a quick look." Attributes to Purdue (a university an hour North of Indianapolis that does have a good AG school) what should have been attributed to Perdue (a chicken plucker).

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editor
FedSmith.com
Wed May 20, 2009 7:32 AM
Correction noted and made. Thanks for pointing it out.

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Karl
Nervous Hospital
Wed May 20, 2009 8:39 AM
I reckon this article is making me hungry. Along with that chicken I'd like some french fried pataters. I'll take the bigguns.

Teleworking

Eleanora Poultice
Voice Instructor
Wed May 20, 2009 7:36 AM

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I have a job that could hardly be teleworked out and I suspect there are many like mine out there. I could waste everyone's time by filing an appeal after I was turned down for no reason other than for the fun of it and to get some paid time off from doing my real job.

I made the mistake once of misspelling the name of one of my students. His name was Bernard and I incorrectly spelled his name as "Phyfe". That led him to believe that he descended from that famous family of table makers. I'll be careful next time.

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Jubal Foster
Farmer
Wed May 20, 2009 8:24 AM
Does this article have something to do with Johnnie's Poultry?

Johnnie’s Poultry Co., 146 NLRB 770 (1964), enforcement denied, 344 F.2d 617 (8th Cir. 1965); S.E. Nichols, Inc., 284 NLRB No. 55,127 LRRM 1298 (1987).

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Author
Fedsmith
Wed May 20, 2009 8:43 AM
It has everything to do with Johnny's Poultry.

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Potato, Tomato and Pepper Grower
Oaklandon
Wed May 20, 2009 9:12 AM
The author says this article has to do with poultry. I think i know where he is coming from. I use that byproduct to fertilize my crops. I think the author may believe that this new OPM emphasis is similar to that crop enhancement. I tend to agree.

What?

Beach Bum
Retired DoD
Wed May 20, 2009 8:54 AM

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College degrees trump experience every time? First line supervisors are not eloquent enough? It is the same old problem, those in charge have no clue and refuse to turn to those who do. I mean, come on now, after decades of people with PHDs in Underwater Basket Weaving running the show you would think that someone out there has a clue?

Or is it because supervisors have no clue how to measure work, but can measure the number of people sitting at a desk even though they are not producing one iota?

Look Deeper and what is already occuring

Financial Analyst
U.S. Department of HOusing and Urban Development
Wed May 20, 2009 8:56 AM

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I believe OPM is just refining what is in place already and trying to expand the program. Telework works for many positions and improves moral and makes the federal government more family oriented. Safeguards are already in telework agreements that protect management and the employee but some refining needs to be done. This is where OPM is coming in. They have seen the pluses and minuses and are working to improve the program. What is most difficult is the acceptance by management that the work will get done even if you can't see the employee. Telework also does provide greater country security as a given. Just look at the Oklahoma. There wouldn't have been as much of an impact if Telework was available and a majority of the employees were on it. It has it's place but don't dwell on the positions that aren't akin to telework. THanks and hey, why can't you telework or do you?

Telework Sour Grapes?

Human Resource Specialist
Dept. of Justice
Wed May 20, 2009 8:56 AM

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Like many "old timers" with the federal govt., Mr. Gilson seems to miss the point of telework. Employees who telework don't use gasoline or other forms of energy to go work. They don't sit in offices or cubes, in a leased federal buildings that take large amounts of energy to operate. They don't waste time taking coffee breaks, extra ong lunch breaks or spend time talking around the water cooler. And they don't clog our highways, train stations or other places, going home. Telework saves the government money, preserves our natural resources, reduces accidents which reduces strains on hospitals and courtrooms...I could go on and on. And like any new idea, it's going to take some time to get it up and working at a level that will be a benefit for everyone. But someday, telework will be a benefit for everyone involved.

Re: Telework Sour Grapes?

Potato, Tomato and Pepper Grower
Oaklandon
Wed May 20, 2009 9:31 AM
I think this HR specialist wants to go back to the stone age-or at least to the cave dweller stage. All those things he cites as bad are progress. Cars, highways, hospitals, trains, water coolers. Ask Mr. HR if anything good comes out of water cooler chat or chats during breaks. Ask him if maybe he might consider that some large deals and agreements are made at the water cooler and whether good working relationships are cultivated there where they may be difficult otherwise and certainly can't be orchestrated during that one day in the office visit. Oh. And who benefits from those buildings and cubes he so despises? Architects and engineers planned them, construction workers from land clearers to plumbers to electricians helped build them. Thousands of jobs are paid to maintain them. That's what I call economic stimulus and it's not artificial. Does anyone get my drift?

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employee
fed govt
Thu May 21, 2009 1:16 PM
Potato, Tomato and Pepper Grower I get your drift...way out in the middle of the ocean w/no oars in the water...
Good luck!

My Customers Prefer That I Telework

Rafe Hollister
Singer and Distiller
Wed May 20, 2009 9:03 AM

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Teleworking is fine by my customers. In fact, they prefer to come to me rather than me to them. Perhaps the Dept of Agriculture and ship inspectors could learn a thing or two from my business practices. My customer satisfaction rating is 95% the last time I did a survey.

Why are we so far behind industry?

Chief, Officer and Civilian Development
Air Force
Wed May 20, 2009 9:06 AM

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Easily 50% of the people in my office could telecommute 50% of the time. My peers in private industry have been doing it for years. Many of the functions they've outsourced are also accomplished via telecommuting. As far as I'm concerned it's a great option for conserving resources - less office space requires less resources, not to mention less impact on traffic, polution, etc.

Re: Why are we so far behind industry?

Me
The one I work for
Wed May 20, 2009 10:47 AM
The only thing I have to say about this is, do you really think the buildings will turn off their lights just because fewer people are in it? No, because there will still be people working in the buliding who need the lights and electricity. Yeah, maybe there won't be as many flushing toilets, but I doubt there will be that much in the way of energy cost saved...in the buildings anyway.

Having said that, I don't know what the big deal is...I think telework is a great idea and many people would benefit from it. I'm don't see any reason not to go for the gusto here.
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