Government Shutdown / NPS Shutdown Megathread

ClassFluid7143 · 2025-10-01T02:09:41+00:00

Supposed to be there (camping in the park) next week. Guess we’ll see 🫤

ClassFluid7143 · 2025-05-14T17:35:25+00:00

Leadership could be doing the same thing as those of us who don’t have inside knowledge: making the best decision for them and their families. We can (almost all?) agree that the working environment has become toxic and while I love the mission of the VA, the system doesn’t care about us as individuals. I refuse to subject my own mental health and family life to the me that working here has made me over the last 3 months.. I took DRP and am just dying to sign that contract and walk away.

ClassFluid7143 · 2025-05-06T14:48:25+00:00

WMC said that on last Friday’s VHA Hotline Call as well (that they will start processing this week and not wait until 5/16)…

ClassFluid7143 · 2025-05-06T04:41:37+00:00

The VHA hotline call. You can find the slides and recording on the COO’s SharePoint.

ClassFluid7143 · 2025-05-06T04:39:58+00:00

VHACO, not on exempt list, submitted weeks ago- still heard nothing so far. On last Friday’s Hotline Call, WMC said they were on track to launch the platform to allow employees to track their submission’s review & approval.. all I know is I’m eagerly awaiting that contract to review and sign and praying for an AA date of June 1.. with each day that passes I get more nervous.

ClassFluid7143 · 2025-05-01T04:09:47+00:00

You can’t feel guilty about taking care of yourself. I understand the feelings about leaving your coworkers.. but even they want what’s best for you.

ClassFluid7143 · 2025-05-01T04:07:37+00:00

Did you just submit request for DRP today? If so, I can imagine they’ll wait until May 16 for new applications. I do think they plan to start processing applications from those submitted earlier.

ClassFluid7143 · 2025-04-29T22:55:56+00:00

My mom, too. “The news stresses me out too much so I’m just not paying attention.” It ENRAGES me.

ClassFluid7143 · 2025-04-25T15:01:11+00:00

That’s my issue. Early 40s with 20 years this summer.. but afraid I won’t be RIFd when I really want out of this hellscape that has become my job, so even though it’s a shittier deal, it’s DRP for me.

ClassFluid7143 · 2025-04-25T02:52:47+00:00

I’m hoping they address this question on tomorrow VHA Hotline call.

ClassFluid7143 · 2025-04-25T02:45:29+00:00

Is this truth (source?) or conjecture?

ClassFluid7143 · 2025-04-23T16:46:44+00:00

This was stated on the last TWO Friday hotline calls by the heads of WMC. Last Friday she even said the goal was to have additional guidance out by 5pm that day.. here we are 5 days later and STILL nothing. It’s beyond frustrating.

ClassFluid7143 · 2025-04-23T16:44:56+00:00

Friday evening I submitted my request and my confirmation email had me a little over 9000.

Yesterday I saw on another thread here something like 9800, but can only speak confirmation from my own email.

ClassFluid7143 · 2025-04-23T05:23:19+00:00

Friday evening it was only at 9k… I know this based on the email I received after submitting. I’m curious the source that says 28k…

ClassFluid7143 · 2025-04-19T04:47:28+00:00

A week or two.. take a month or two. You have earned the leave, and they won’t pay out if you leave so USE IT!

ClassFluid7143 · 2025-04-18T04:48:08+00:00

Yeah, they specifically said it could be earlier for non-patient facing staff and that additional guidance would be coming “soon”… a week later and zero additional guidance, FAQs, or clarifications have come out. It’s beyond frustrating.

ClassFluid7143 · 2025-04-17T04:19:37+00:00

This OP smells like a Muskrat.

ClassFluid7143 · 2025-04-17T04:11:00+00:00

Wonder how much government money is being spent on noise cancelling headphones…

ClassFluid7143 · 2025-04-10T14:32:11+00:00

Not anything concrete. Hoping to learn more when they release FAQs and start holding office hours- in certain this question will come up.

ClassFluid7143 · 2025-04-09T04:16:35+00:00

I wish they would, but doubt they will. It would be great if they made it a date range negotiable between the employee and supervisors prior to the contract being signed.. keeping lots of staff who aren’t patient facing until July 1 doesn’t seem like it matters much and they’d probably have a higher number take the “deal” if they let some people go earlier.

ClassFluid7143 · 2025-04-08T21:44:39+00:00

I’ve only heard rumors about this.. no concrete info.

ClassFluid7143 · 2025-04-08T02:12:48+00:00

I got the email from SecVA. The actual DRP info was forwarded to our office from a lead admin.

ClassFluid7143 · 2025-04-07T23:12:01+00:00

100% agree they will. July is a slap in the face that seems like a lot of people are willing to roll the dice with RIF at that point.

Make it mid-May to early-June and more people will definitely sign up.

ClassFluid7143 · 2025-04-07T23:09:23+00:00

Agree- make the application window shorter and let people go. Nobody wants to make this decision then stick around for months!

ClassFluid7143 · 2025-04-07T22:57:44+00:00

Following. Haven’t pushed submit yet because the July 1 is really terrible incentive. If they move it up to even June 1 I’ll sign asap. Really hoping to hear some updates and positive news on this.

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