Re: The Rehire Geezer Feds Act

Everyone knows that when it comes to dealing with the federal workforce, any attempt at humor involving any human being is probably going to be criticized. We have been lectured, propagandized, and submitted to mind-numbing videos about the danger of referring to any group as a group by any name that someone, somewhere, somehow would consider offensive. That pretty much eliminates most humor--although white males from the South are generally a fair target in most agencies--especially in Washington, New York, or San Francisco.

In this case though, according to his bio, Mr. Orr may qualify as a "geezer." Normally, under the rules of political correctness that dominates our culture throughout the bureaucracy, that entitles him to belittle or otherwise make fun of the group or even use a disparaging name since he is a member of it.

Why are you trying to change the rules now? Besides that, his article makes a good point. Anyway, having known Mr. Orr for at least the latter years of his long federal career, he knows what he is talking about and makes his points much more effectively that most government speakers and writers.

Let's try to restore our sense of humor and not be so self-righteous and uptight.

Re: The Rehire Geezer Feds Act

Lighten up and check your priorities.

It is good humor. Get over it, and while you are at it, get over your self-serving sense of importance at DHS. Worry more about why DHS is a money drain that does nothing to make Americamore secure while hurting travel and trade at the same time.

Re: The Rehire Geezer Feds Act

As a retired Federal employee and well past middle aged Fedsmith author, I think we should include in any legislation an appeal system for those offended by being called geezers. It should be a one step process that gives the offender a free lawyer and the alleged geezer expression deliverer (AGED) no rights at all. If the allegation is found to be true, the appellant gets a mandatory $300,000.00 verdict. It's time justice was done.

Re: The Rehire Geezer Feds Act

We sure do refer to other groups by nicknames! Lighten up and quit being so quick to take offense where none was intended.

Re: The Rehire Geezer Feds Act

I am highly offended that the author left out us geezerettes.

Re: The Rehire Geezer Feds Act

I'm highly offended at that you find yourself offended.

Sincerely,
King of the Geezers

Re: The Rehire Geezer Feds Act

It's Friday--shall we all get together and geeze after work?

Re: The Rehire Geezer Feds Act

TGIG - Thank God I'm a Geezer.

Re: The Rehire Geezer Feds Act

Then read the article. It is a pretty good analysis of the issue. Get over the geezer nonsense. It is insignificant.
I am of retirement age with the time in to be able to retire.

Re: The Rehire Geezer Feds Act

Lighten up. You're reinforcing the stereotype that people of a certain age (geezers) can't laugh at themselves.

Re: The Rehire Geezer Feds Act

Lighten up Francis!

Re: The Rehire Geezer Feds Act

hr gets 57 brownie points for a successful Stripes reference. Well done.

Re: Geezers, Depends, and Wheelchairs...Oh My

You are right, there is an interesting dichotomy that exists between the young and the old of the government. I happen to be in the younger crowd (under 30) and I see these contract employees as a waste of money. Many of them (speculating as I only work with 5) spend their days chatting with ex co-worker or they are so worried about getting to golf on time that they are unproductive. Many of them lack the experience on a computer or with email to be productive. Why no give young college graduates a shot at taking on more responsibility for higher pay? Instead of the Geezer Act why not have the I just graduate with a college degree and need a decent paying job act? Of course the bureaucracy doesn't want to change or admit that they are inefficient, so why not bring back those retirees and pay them to do something a young employee could be trained on?

Re: Geezers, Depends, and Wheelchairs...Oh My

To Reality BOR

To answer your question-It takes more than 6 months or a year for a tax person to be effective. it takes a number of years. A good rep can eat up an inexperienced tax person.
I guess the IRS does not have enough experienced tax people to do the job. I, however, do not know this factually.

Re: The Rehire Geezer Feds Act

I am almost 60 years old. When the computers were first available I did as much work on the computer as possible. It was not perfect, but it was more than adequate.
I do not have the same computer skills as my children. But I do have enough to do my job.

Re: The Rehire Geezer Feds Act

While some retirees are stuck in the past and not productive, the retirees we were able to bring back have been incredible. They're knowledge base and practicality have done wonders for our dysfunctional organization that is full of people that need to find a job that better suits them.

Re: The Rehire Geezer Feds Act

At least the older workers have a work ethic. They might not be superstars on computers or be able to text with their eyes closed, but I bet they will spend time working when they are AT work rather than playing on the internet and texting friends on their cell phones.

Personally, I believe when you retire you need to retire. Let the government figure out for itself that your skills were wasted. Heck, we can all be replaced - the question is though what will you replace us old geezers with???

Re: The Rehire Geezer Feds Act

I have to second Analyst's comment. I now work in medical records, and in the past year we have seen many changes in policy toward a more efficient, paperless records system. The nature of the job is changing rapidly, but my coworkers are either unwilling or unable to change with it. There are also many elderly doctors who simply refuse to use computer systems, which holds the entire hospital back.

I'm the youngest worker on my shift by 17 years. I am also the de facto tech support.

Re: The Rehire Geezer Feds Act

Wow, you must be able to point and click on your worthless office computer get a job where you do something!

Re: Geezer Article

Legal Employee DoD:
I will remember your brain numbing, defeatist sarcasm, the next time I represent someone. Thankfully, my union brothers & sisters are NOT as you describe.