Early Release? (contractor, salary, money)

[ICS67]

Originally Posted by North Beach Person

Yeah, but it's Channel 7, they make mistakes. A lot. I caught one the other day , can't remember what it was, that made me shake my head. The other stations do, too.

Remember, the news dudette is at the mercy of whomever wrote what she's reading off the teleprompter.

Right, and now that Gordon Peterson's retired and the idiots at Sinclair Broadcasting axed first Leon Harris and now Maureen Bunyan, your just know the newscast is going to be more professional. Can't wait to see what blow-dried airheads they'll hire to replace the experienced pro's they got rid of.

I've gone off-topic, I know, but local news around here is a joke.

[johnsonkk]

Sometimes there is a 59- minute release which sometimes is formal and other times not so formal.

Drove inbound on 395 north at 3:30 today and southbound was already very busy. Northbound only was jammed by Ft Belvoir on 95 and Newington was all red ( traffic).

Not sure if Belvoir let out early or if one place can cause that much traffic but it was slow from Lorton thru until Springfield but that was the only spot ( northbound) at 3:30.

[leighland]

Originally Posted by Bigfoot424

We didn't get an early release and I'm fed govt.

No early release for this Govie Family

[mdcrim]

I didn't get an early release. My husband was given 59 minutes. I was at a government agency today where their p people were cut loose three hours early. Maybe the reporters got wind of that.

[ChristineVA]

Originally Posted by mdcrim

I didn't get an early release. My husband was given 59 minutes. I was at a government agency today where their p people were cut loose three hours early. Maybe the reporters got wind of that.

That's probably it. I just wonder how agencies do that.

In order to be an official 3 hours release, they actually have to get approval to issue administrative leave. That's why the 59 minutes is mostly done and it has to be "unofficial" and done at a manager level. Weird.

[North Beach Person]

Originally Posted by ChristineVA

That's probably it. I just wonder how agencies do that.

In order to be an official 3 hours release, they actually have to get approval to issue administrative leave. That's why the 59 minutes is mostly done and it has to be "unofficial" and done at a manager level. Weird.

And people wonder why you GS types are pilloried about your jobs.

Note that I don't do that but non-govermental people get wind of things like this and open up with all their guns.

[ChristineVA]

Originally Posted by North Beach Person

And people wonder why you GS types are pilloried about your jobs.

Note that I don't do that but non-govermental people get wind of things like this and open up with all their guns.

I can understand that feeling. For what it's worth, I have been a government work for 10 years and, NOT ONCE, have I ever gotten a 3 hour early dismissal. My mother, who worked for Commerce, did get something like that occasionally. Most of the reason for her dismissal was due to being at the Main Commerce building, which is in the heart of everything and it was often beneficial to DC to get them out of the city for certain functions. Now that telework is more widespread, there is more of that happening versus granting early releases.

The "59 Minute" thing is an option provided to managers to use as a "job well done" or as a commute mitigator on certain unexpected things. For instance, during a NATS game, if you work at DoT which is right next to the stadium and there is a 4:00 release on the game, they will often let their folks take 59 minutes to give them the extra time to get out of the city knowing that all the roads are clogged as well as the Metro.

Prior to my civil service, I worked for private sector (but my funding came from the government) and let me tell you, there was FAR more "goodies" provided there. Sometimes I think I need my head examined for taking a government job!!!

[Carlingtonian]

Originally Posted by North Beach Person

And people wonder why you GS types are pilloried about your jobs.

Note that I don't do that but non-governmental people get wind of things like this and open up with all their guns.

It comes down to this: Are most gov duties continuous and repetitive, like plucking chickens, riveting doors on a car, or telling airplanes where to land--so that less work gets done when employees are released early?

Or are most federal jobs fluid and project-based, so that the end result is what matters versus time devoted to it?

For most of us, it's the latter. When we're released early or given a snow day, does any less work get done? No. We just do it some other time.

Originally Posted by johnsonkk

Not sure if Belvoir let out early or if one place can cause that much traffic but it was slow from Lorton thru until Springfield but that was the only spot ( northbound) at 3:30.

Belvoir has about 30 different agencies on it, not counting others nearby. Even within agencies, it can vary between department, based on what its head honcho decides.

[North Beach Person]

Originally Posted by Carlingtonian

It comes down to this: Are most gov duties continuous and repetitive, like plucking chickens, riveting doors on a car, or telling airplanes where to land--so that less work gets done when employees are released early?

Or are most federal jobs fluid and project-based, so that the end result is what matters versus time devoted to it?

For most of us, it's the latter. When we're released early or given a snow day, does any less work get done? No. We just do it some other time.



Belvoir has about 30 different agencies on it, not counting others nearby. Even within agencies, it can vary between department, based on what its head honcho decides.

All of which I understand, many don't.

Do you want to know who ******* and complains the most about GS in my little corner of the world? The private contractors working at NAVAIR at NAS PAX. Jesus, those guys hate y'all.

[Carlingtonian]

Originally Posted by North Beach Person

All of which I understand, many don't.

Do you want to know who ******* and complains the most about GS in my little corner of the world? The private contractors working at NAVAIR at NAS PAX. Jesus, those guys hate y'all.

Yeah, and they're probably making 25% more than we do--yet a good number will try to burrow into GS positions for the stability.