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We’re sadly already in one. The question is how long this will last. Hoping everyone comes out of this relatively unscathed. This will pass at some point.
This is what I received from our Director at Caltrans (CA Dept of Transportation):
“Essential Functions are those functions that must be continued under any and all circumstances. Essential functions are those functions that enable organizations to provide vital services, exercise civil authority, maintain the safety and well-being of the general populous, and sustain the industrial/economic base in an emergency”.
Caltrans as an organization does perform critical and essential functions – and as an organization we are essential. We must and will provide continuity of our operations and the necessary services we provide to all Californians.
However, not every specific job function in Caltrans falls under the definition of an “Essential Function”.
For example, our district office has very few people that are more narrowly defined as being an “Essential Function”. Many of us have business critical functions, and important functions but not defined as “Essential Functions”.
On the other hand, the large majority of our field staff in (highway) maintenance and construction perform essential functions and as stated in Director Omishakin ‘s Letter “if you cannot telework you will continue to report to your place of work and continue practicing social distancing protocols”.
I am just starting to WFH, on Monday. I was issued a laptop on Friday. I do HR for a CA State office, and lots of work is done by computer, however, some of my work is truly 'paperwork'. Yet, I think (assume - have to ask my boss) I will be allowed to visit the office briefly to do a few things that I can't do from home. Maybe it's less than I think it will be - but I do deal with a lot of actual 'paper' forms and files, that have to be submitted hard copy for processing.
Anyway, another question.....
For those who have WFH experience - what do you find most different? Like how does it change your 'daily routine'? Do you get up and dress for work similarly (I probably shouldn't WFH in my robe? ) Is your eating, snack and break schedule roughly the same? How do you handle household 'interruptions'?
I'm also thinking I will need to start a detailed task list of where I left off with something that may have to be done at the office - generate an org chart, submit or mail forms for processing, etc - so I don't forget something vital.
Just started the WFH thing, but I figure I'll save about $1,200 a year in gas and may get an insurance discount, too. My commute is go upstairs to my office, which is a spare bedroom kitted out as an office. Wife and I are empty-nesters, so there's no little ones running about. I brought my work laptop home with me, and our company has a function called CHAT, that works somewhat like texting on the phone, and BTW, my phone bill will certainly go up. I may go up to the next data-use level. I work in sweatpants, T-shirt and sweatshirt, slippers. I try to keep with my schedule, 8-5, lunch at noon, 1 hour, so if I get an email/text at 12:30, well, I'm at lunch downstairs. If all goes according to plan, I may be able to take this job to TX with me when we move there later this year. But, you know what they say; want to make God laugh? Make a plan. Just thankful I still have a job.
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Essential functions
Food
Water
Medicine
Utilities
Alcohol
Manufacturing
Could software fall underneath this? Certainly, if the code supports a site or application that supports an essential industry.
Do you need to do this on-site? I wouldn't think so.
For example, my job is considered essential, in utilities, as the administrator for the database management/billing system. The various software we use for this would also then be considered essential along with the IT support people. Software such as Facebook, Minecraft, or GameMaker, not so much.
Our company hasn’t advised either way. It seems like most companies have a reason to be opened. Not many I know have closed their business.
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WFH in my PJ's?
) Is your eating, snack and break schedule roughly the same? How do you handle household 'interruptions'? 
