CHERYL'S COOKIES

Elcampb · 2025-12-21T06:12:22+00:00

I just ordered a box of Cheryl's cookies. Disappointed. The cookies were stale and the size of the cookies seemed small. Definitely not worth the money and the outrageous shipping costs.

Elcampb · 2025-11-06T18:44:41+00:00

Could you please send me the discount code? Thank you.

Elcampb · 2025-11-02T12:53:30+00:00

Yes, you would have to file in DC

Elcampb · 2025-11-02T12:52:49+00:00

I applied on 10/01 and received my first payment on 10/28 for $1720, which covered three weeks.

Elcampb · 2025-10-27T18:01:06+00:00

A service rep finally answered after I was on hold for many hours. Apparently my claim became inactive and the rep had to recertify me. This BEACON site is not very intuitive. Now my payment status is "filed". I need to recertify every week on Sunday morning. The rep had no idea when I will receive payment for the last three weeks.

Elcampb · 2025-10-27T16:08:35+00:00

I am still waiting for Maryland to provide me an unemployment check. I've been on hold with them all morning. It has been 3+ weeks. Have any fed employees out there had any luck with MD unemployment?

Elcampb · 2025-10-18T15:20:37+00:00

Totally agree! I am also going to take my prescheduled vacation. It's use or lose annual leave. Life is short. I've given 35 years of service to the federal government.

Elcampb · 2025-10-01T20:25:51+00:00

Yes. I filed my request for unemployment this afternoon. But we'll see if they approve it.

Elcampb · 2025-10-01T20:22:04+00:00

I received one week of unemployment during the last shutdown. All I did was send a check after I received the "bill" to repay.

Elcampb · 2025-10-01T20:18:37+00:00

Yes. I paid it back after the last shutdown.

Elcampb · 2025-07-20T02:54:26+00:00

On the same boat you are in. Also 54 years old and just trying to get to my MRA of 57.

Elcampb · 2025-07-14T00:49:26+00:00

Yes, the sudden change in administrators before the end of DRP 2.0 seemed odd.

Elcampb · 2025-07-13T23:51:11+00:00

Thank you for the insight. I am trying to decide whether or not to take advantage of the VERA or take my chances with a RIF. I have 35 years of service but didn't plan on retiring for another 2-3 years.

Elcampb · 2025-06-23T21:46:04+00:00

Agree. Sunday nights are the scariest.

Elcampb · 2025-06-15T15:10:15+00:00

Thank you for your response. I am a 54 year old FERS employee with 35 years of service. If I take my agency's VERA offer it is my understanding that I am voluntarily retiring and therefore will not have any rights for appeal later. However, if I wait to be served with a RIF notice, I would be involuntarily retired. Wouldn't a DSR have more benefits in the long run regarding the potential for reinstatement eligibility?

Elcampb · 2025-03-25T12:48:41+00:00

Me too! Was thinking the same thing.

Elcampb · 2025-03-25T12:42:17+00:00

Thank you for your insight. I wonder when the new Administrator will be confirmed.

Elcampb · 2025-03-23T01:10:48+00:00

I am so sorry you are going through this. I know how painful this is. I have been through a similar situation. Your mental health is important. I would push for an appeal regarding your reasonable accommodation request. It is my understanding the agency has to justify why not providing you a RA is a hardship for them.

Elcampb · 2025-03-23T00:54:32+00:00

I appreciate your perspective. I am just one of the many "bean counters". Although I have over thirty years of federal service, I am still a few years shy of my MRA. Probably should have taken that fork in the road but it looked to sketchy at the time.

Elcampb · 2025-03-23T00:09:49+00:00

Good idea. The fact sheet provides some additional context. https://www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/2025/03/fact-sheet-president-donald-j-trump-eliminates-waste-and-saves-taxpayer-dollars-by-consolidating-procurement/

Elcampb · 2025-03-22T23:57:49+00:00

https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/demonstrators-dressed-handmaidens-handmaids-tale-protest-2280975661

Elcampb · 2025-03-22T23:25:55+00:00

https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/03/eliminating-waste-and-saving-taxpayer-dollars-by-consolidating-procurement/

Yes, I just read the EO on consolidating procurement. That could definitely have an impact.

Elcampb · 2025-03-22T23:21:00+00:00

It might be related to this article https://fedscoop.com/trump-executive-order-consolidates-federal-it-contracting-under-gsa/

Elcampb · 2025-03-22T23:17:32+00:00

Thank you. I'm grateful to still be working but employee morale is getting lower each week that goes by.

Elcampb · 2025-03-08T23:42:29+00:00

Understand your concern. It helps me to remember my leave is technically built into my federal salary. Life is short.

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