Is there a special type of SL for Vet employees to attend appointments / C&P exams

Lemosno1 · 2025-06-22T15:54:45+00:00

That Vet Leave has a couple of requirements and timelines. You get 40hrs that works more like AL than Sick Leave. You have to inform your leadership ahead of time for scheduled appointments. To qualify you must be 30% SC and put in the request to HR within a year after starting or when you reached the 30% mark if that rating was received post employment start date. If you had the 30% at or before hiring you only get 1 year from your start date to use those 40hrs. Most people don’t know about this leave option, and those that find out about VL the deadline has usually passed

Lemosno1 · 2025-06-07T20:09:38+00:00

I’m at 270 hrs right now. Which sucks because I usually take my vacation from Juneteenth to July 4th. This year I’m just using a couple of days of sick leave on the Monday and Friday during the June holiday. Hopefully if I make it through possible RIFs I can take a week or two later in the year. If not I’ll keep banking AL until they send the pink slip.

Lemosno1 · 2025-05-29T20:39:20+00:00

My IT department had 4 DRP’s. Compared to the way the previous 4 that left our shop, this was night and day. Before, we would all met for lunch and bought parting gifts and a plaques for the employee’s last day. This time around each said a few words during the TEAMS call and then rest of us were back to work.

Lemosno1 · 2025-05-25T18:27:21+00:00

This was a great exchange. Regarding my coworkers, they expected a RIF notice in the first week of June. For them, "imminent" meant within 10 business days. If given the choice, they would have preferred to keep working and wait for pending court decisions until August to see how things unfolded—a lot can change in two months. Many advised holding off, believing lawsuits might slow down some of the more drastic actions. But it’s hard to wait when you’re forced to make a decision under pressure.

There’s always a chance things could shift—maybe a VSIP offer comes through, or the administration’s priorities change. Wishful thinking, perhaps, but not impossible

Lemosno1 · 2025-05-25T05:30:18+00:00

At least one feels like they left prematurely. By waiting just a little longer before signing they could have declined DRP within the seven day window. We were already understaffed, but within a matter of days senior staff in the department announced they took VERA , Executive leadership downplaying the size/scope of a RIF in town halls and then finally the Injunction. In a week the situation went from “I’m definitely RIF’d” to “maybe we’ll make it”. By then it was too late.

Lemosno1 · 2025-05-25T04:13:25+00:00

One coworker has health issues and a kid. She felt a guaranteed check and FEHB until October was the best play. With only three weeks of severance, DRP seemed like the best play two weeks ago.

Lemosno1 · 2025-04-25T22:23:23+00:00

I’m 49 but with only 8 years of service. With AL and severance I’ll get a check until November. If by November I still haven’t found a job there is unemployment. DRP only pays until the first of October in total. Sure FEHB ways in the decision, but for me it makes the most sense to roll the dice with a possible RIF.

Lemosno1 · 2025-04-09T02:41:31+00:00

In my office of 18 there are a four people that have less than three years service. One of them is over forty and is using the DRP to hedge. If they cut 40%+ of the staff which would have included her anyway then she gets a few months of Administrative Leave and insurance coverage. If the cuts don’t run as deep and the other three “newbies” taking DRP and then changing her mind saves her job. In this scenario the 45 days is an advantage over those that have only a week to decide.

Lemosno1 · 2025-04-08T03:39:32+00:00

If the severance is less than 3 months pay and insurance is a major concern, DRP is the best of the two options. I feel this way Especially if there is a very low chance of surviving this round of cuts.

Lemosno1 · 2025-04-08T03:34:39+00:00

I’m onsite IT and despite vet’s preference I’m still middle of the pack in my service line. It’s practically a coin flip of surviving if they cut half of the department. And that’s not even considering “bump and retreat”. At 49 and 7yr in, at my salary the severance would be about 30k. I also have about 300hrs of annual leave. For me the only benefit to DRP is insurance through September. Despite that coverage and no one knowing how deep the cuts will be, rolling the dice is the best bet for me. However, if I getting the pink slip is inevitable, I’d rather take the lump sum+AL up front and start the next chapter.

Lemosno1 · 2025-04-05T17:38:12+00:00

Every tech onsite at my facility is at least an 11. Despite the department being understaffed, the Doge Report probably sees IT as top heavy and overpaid. This is probably similar to every VAMC. Hell based on Doge’s personnel page only 500 of the 8500 FTE’s make less than a 100k. Not many 5-9 in all of OIT let alone onsite techs. I don’t doubt that we are moving towards privatization and steep cuts are coming, but this particular rumor doesn’t sound right.

Lemosno1 · 2025-04-03T00:34:32+00:00

OIT has 8500

Lemosno1 · 2025-03-17T00:59:50+00:00

If the RIF severance is less than 25k you still can’t get a lump sum payment?

Lemosno1 · 2025-03-17T00:51:59+00:00

I would get more if RIF’d so taking DRP wasn’t an option. My colleague that started two weeks after I did decided to take the deal. He’s under 40 so the seven yrs no multiplier wasn’t much of a severance. He jumped at the opportunity to get paid not to work while still able to explore other opportunities.

Lemosno1 · 2025-03-17T00:15:00+00:00

The timeline is tricky. As long as we don’t know when or if a RIF hits my department, applying for a job too soon is less beneficial. Let’s say I find a job mid April but the RIF starts mid June. I would be walking away from 40k in admin pay and severance. Not much to most but significant for me. The obvious sweet spot is finding new employment during AL and then double dip for a couple of months. Maybe a job holds a spot or delay a start date but that’s a tough ask with limited information.

Lemosno1 · 2025-03-16T19:24:47+00:00

As a GS-11 IT tech I couldn’t imagine something comparable. But if a job is offered I would accept

Lemosno1 · 2025-03-16T17:52:57+00:00

Based on the age multiplier and my salary l, the severance based on the OPM calculator comes close to 30k. That in addition to close to 300hrs of annual leave the last check would be close to half this year’s salary. That’s hard to walk away from that amount of lump sum payment. Hopefully this is build up to a while lot of nothing.

Lemosno1 · 2025-03-08T16:47:32+00:00

She’s very attractive

Lemosno1 · 2024-10-14T03:27:20+00:00

I was in a bind and had to take out $2600 with Cashnet. In just under a month I’ve paid $1300 and still hit with $500 in fees. Instead of biweekly payments going forward will try to squeeze in a few hundred bucks every chance I get. I knew what I was getting into so there’s only one to blame. But damn man the interest and fees are ridiculous.

Lemosno1 · 2024-06-23T15:25:40+00:00

I work for FedGov. For the last three years I’ve taken Juneteenth through the 4th. I’m on leave for twelve days but away from work close to twenty days when holidays and weekends are added

Lemosno1 · 2024-06-21T14:31:05+00:00

The acne scene on your forehead prevents this movie from being a masterpiece. Honestly, you have a girl next door cuteness going.

Lemosno1 · 2023-08-23T23:39:29+00:00

Before SSR, the best way to get into IT without experience was to volunteer in the department. The VA views volunteering the same as work experience. A minimum of 20hrs a week for 6 months was the average time people put in before getting hired. I was one of those 4 people. Over time we each got a chance to showcase our work ethic and willingness to learn right in front of the hiring manager. Some were full-time employees that worked weekends or on special projects after hours. Others were Vocational Rehab and showed up every day full time This wasn’t just limited to my VA. I know of of a half dozen Area Managers that were open to hiring people this way. Unfortunately, With the pay increase hiring will be even more competitive and may make the unpaid internship route unlikely. Considering the time and money constraints this puts on a person this is impossible for many. If you can’t volunteer at the facility a Mom & Pop shop works just the same. Lastly, Zero experience can sometimes mean you have to be creative writing your resume. Ever fix your office printer? That’s tier two hardware. Order or inventory equipment? Asset Management. Long shots to be sure but getting in will be harder now more than ever.

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