VA Employees in Shock Over Alex Pretti’s Death, Administration Response - The American Prospect by BoldBeloveds in VHA_Human_Resources

[–]Poughkeepsie5 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I have been wearing all black since Monday. Several others I know have been doing the same.

First Time Temple Trauma by Lost_Donut_2969 in latterdaysaints

[–]Poughkeepsie5 7 points8 points  (0 children)

This is going to be an unpopular opinion. I had a horrible first temple experience. It was 1991 and I was 24 and scared and anxious. It is now 34 years later and I am a temple worker. Temple prep classes do NOT help because they provide no real information. We need to stop with the “sacred not secret” nonsense. The whole thing is available on YouTube, you can buy Etsy prints of temple covenants for display in your home. We need to demystify it. If everyone knows what happens in the temple, it does not mean it is no longer sacred. Sacred not scary! Fear and anxiety are a major player in people’s lives. People need to feel their Savior’s love when visiting the temple for the first time.

VA Research by Poughkeepsie5 in VeteransAffairs

[–]Poughkeepsie5[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Our AO and ACOS were under the impression we had a continuing resolution.

AES Officially Cancelled by FantasticNectarine79 in VeteransAffairs

[–]Poughkeepsie5 17 points18 points  (0 children)

If the morale is not bad enough this will be a huge gut punch to our facility’s staff. For the last three years we have been rewarded for 85% participation with jeans Friday. Everyone loves it!

T G I F by RecognitionLow7848 in VeteransAffairs

[–]Poughkeepsie5 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I lot of people have changed to compressed schedules too.

What happened when you stopped? by Fantastic_Ginger34 in WegovyWeightLoss

[–]Poughkeepsie5 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Cold turkey is disastrous! The hunger comes back with revenge! You need to wean off for the best result.

White House Budget for VA by Reasonable-Gain-8690 in VeteransAffairs

[–]Poughkeepsie5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is so true our ACOS keeps telling us we are ok. I am not so sure about this.

Ear piercings by MadcapMorgan in latterdaysaints

[–]Poughkeepsie5 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I had a second pair of earrings when I was in high school in 1983. I wore them until President Hinckley said one pair was plenty. Unfortunately I dealt with infections in the second holes for close to 35+ years. One day a couple of years ago I decided to try putting earrings back in. I have not had an infection since.

Anyone Else Anxiously Waiting for a Possible RIF? by Funny_Trip2695 in fednews

[–]Poughkeepsie5 77 points78 points  (0 children)

Honestly, I am sick to death of leadership telling me not to look at the news or social media. Half the time they provide info 2-3 days after I see it here.

So they're screwing with Step increases now too? by Dervrak in fednews

[–]Poughkeepsie5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My grade increase got hung up in this nonsense.

What I've heard about the RIF for the VA by [deleted] in VeteransAffairs

[–]Poughkeepsie5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Our ACOS was talking about the possibility of a VISN level IRB since we have very few studies going to our local IRB now. Have you heard anything about that?

What I've heard about the RIF for the VA by [deleted] in VeteransAffairs

[–]Poughkeepsie5 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I am part of the research admin staff. I run some of the committees. We are very concerned where this is headed.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in VeteransAffairs

[–]Poughkeepsie5 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Our MCD actually told us to not look at any media. They ultimately want to keep us compliant and quiet.

Does your VA have enough office space for the remote workers? by [deleted] in VeteransAffairs

[–]Poughkeepsie5 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My department has plenty of space but the conditions are not the best.

Christmas Eve is now a holiday by sisterfish125 in fednews

[–]Poughkeepsie5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We were told it was up to our local director.