Thursday, January 27, 2011

Washington is Frustrated

Washington and federal workers speak out using social media. OPM is wishing they put advertising on their status page. They might be able to makes cents per click and lessen the government debt. :-)


These comments are worth reading.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/01/26/opm-federal-government-op_1_n_814646.html




P.S. I'm so glad I could walk home.




- Posted from an iPhone

Thursday, January 20, 2011

I Don't Run For Trains

This entry is going to be pretty brief.

It's a simple rule of safety and etiquette - I do not run for trains. There will be another one right behind it. I'm not willing to put my life in danger or be that guy who breaks the door and forces the unloading of a rush hour train! Like I said I'm not willing to put my life in danger.

So now with that - I can't help but laugh at those who do run for them. It is like the best of bureaucratic olympics when they strain their facial expressions and sprint for it. Too funny, way too unsafe. Just leave earlier.


- Posted from an iPhone

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Telework-1, Ice Storm-0




Well, DC's first major weather delay in 2011 has come and gone with an overnight ice storm and a thawing out by this afternoon.

While my commute was a little more challenging, skating to the bus stop, I feel like the Federal workforce response was well executed and appropriate. Yes folks, today is the first day in my history where I truly feel Telework won.

Maybe it was the treacherous ice or maybe that memo from the President is finally being considered, all I know is today was noticeably different. Less commotion in the office, less people in the coffee line, a light evening commute into Clarendon. Could this happen again if we get a second round of snowmageddon in February? After what I saw today - I believe there may be a shift taking place. Are managers trusting their staff to get work done even if they can't see them? I hope so. I know we are a long way from implementing ROWE, but a guy can dream, right?


- Posted from an iPhone