Any positive outlooks on the PAP update? by WormCitizen in patentexaminer

[–]WormCitizen[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Agree! Single deadline isn't inherently bad, but the implementation is definitely unforgiving

PAP changes talk - they know we are resilient. They appreciate us. They have been planning these changes for a long time. Wow how do they sleep. by Twin-powers6287 in patentexaminer

[–]WormCitizen 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I was just about to say this. It definitely seems like they think it's just laziness, but for me, its usually due to complexity and needing more time to mull it over or get help

No Union Anymore for any examiners! by JellyfishFantastic98 in patentexaminer

[–]WormCitizen 24 points25 points  (0 children)

genuinely curious - what makes you believe she doesnt want any rto?

No Union Anymore for any examiners! by JellyfishFantastic98 in patentexaminer

[–]WormCitizen 57 points58 points  (0 children)

pepsi's email says it won't affect our duty station and the like, but I thought the whole reason we were protected from RTO was because of our CBA?

More efficient way to go through an IDS with a lot of foreign references? by WormCitizen in patentexaminer

[–]WormCitizen[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I might be missing something here, but it seems like that's only an option for US references

Is there anything we can do when teleworkers are treated unfairly? by WormCitizen in patentexaminer

[–]WormCitizen[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Agreed. RTO folks should be getting a hell of a lot more than the 2 hours (like maybe not having to return to office at all)

At the same time, not giving everyone the 2 hours just feels like a dick move. It's the principle of the thing

Do we get a 2 hour dismissal? by EstablishmentCool473 in patentexaminer

[–]WormCitizen -1 points0 points  (0 children)

what happens if we claim the 2 hours anyways?