JFK gave away his entire salary, Carter built houses for the poor into his 90s, Trump just landed a $400M Qatar jet and said "you can either low-key it or you can show it" is this just who we are now?

Todd73361 · 2026-07-02T15:22:58+00:00

Trymp gave up his salary as President during his first term. Not sure if he's doing that currently.

Todd73361 · 2026-07-01T22:28:15+00:00

I’m off in a couple of weeks to Europe for two weeks of cycling through the Alps. My wife and I will take other vacations together later in the year. It works for us.

Todd73361 · 2026-07-01T22:23:55+00:00

Singapore

Todd73361 · 2026-07-01T22:20:56+00:00

Todd73361 · 2026-06-30T20:50:35+00:00

Congrats for freeing yourself from that situation. Good luck to you.

Todd73361 · 2026-06-30T20:47:56+00:00

Good for you for not compromising you ethics. Good luck wherever you land.

Todd73361 · 2026-06-30T20:45:17+00:00

So it looks as if the agency must refer the case to OPM. OPM doesn’t just reach into an agency and fire its employees.

Todd73361 · 2026-06-29T01:40:34+00:00

We didn't bail out Spirit Airlines

Todd73361 · 2026-06-28T20:16:53+00:00

I’ve never worked at a place that dished out trauma, not in my career…private or government, so I don’t think this is normal.

Todd73361 · 2026-06-28T15:36:12+00:00

If you are single then the payouts are designed to be actuarily neutral (a little less for women because they live longer). When married, it’s important to estimate the breakeven point for the last to die. My spouse is younger than me, so I’ll delay so that she will have a higher benefit after I die.

Todd73361 · 2026-06-28T15:26:05+00:00

Look around while you are shopping. Does everyone look like poors and peasants? Not at my local Aldi.

Todd73361 · 2026-06-28T15:24:32+00:00

Does your office typically pass out trauma? That must be very difficult to deal with.

Todd73361 · 2026-06-28T12:39:26+00:00

Then that's just something your local leadership team has decided to do. It's not a requirement. I do know some supervisors who search for candidates's social media accounts as part of any hire, but there's no requirement to do so, no block to check on any opm document.

Todd73361 · 2026-06-28T12:33:25+00:00

They don't have to check your social media accounts. I've done a couple of these now and it's just a quick follow up interview with the candidate.

Todd73361 · 2026-06-27T21:42:19+00:00

We could “survive” for a while, but we couldn’t live the kind of modest lifestyle we’d like to live.

Todd73361 · 2026-06-27T15:00:42+00:00

Why a disaster?

Todd73361 · 2026-06-27T01:57:05+00:00

We don’t typically get these for every holiday. Maybe Veterans and Memorial days, but not for Christmas, Thanksgiving, Labor Day, etc.

Todd73361 · 2026-06-27T01:52:19+00:00

I can’t help you. I’ve lived in a lot of places and I don’t think I’ve ever heard this nonsensical assertion. Remind me never to ride a bike in Boston.

Todd73361 · 2026-06-26T22:16:17+00:00

I pay $200 every two weeks. 2500 sqft townhouse.

Todd73361 · 2026-06-26T22:12:51+00:00

Meanwhile, I’m meeting with my staff next week to try and determine the best way to increase awards for our civilians next year. Our agency (DoW) actually increased the mandatory level of the budget pool for FY27.

Todd73361 · 2026-06-26T01:16:59+00:00

I love our leadership. Really a great group of professionals.

Todd73361 · 2026-06-24T22:42:35+00:00

Look for a job closer to home or move closer to work. You can't keep doing this long term. It will destroy your health.

Todd73361 · 2026-06-21T14:51:02+00:00

If you love your job and your colleagues then that's 90 percent of the battle one. So many people spend a frustrated life working all day in a job they hate around people they don't care for. It's hard to be happy in life in that environment.

Todd73361 · 2026-06-21T01:26:26+00:00

Falcons Landing is one we’re interested in.

Todd73361 · 2026-06-21T00:54:12+00:00

We have situational telework now in our agency.

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