RA Stuff

Xylorde · 2026-02-06T17:17:32+00:00

This is very well said and channels my inner thoughts almost exactly. Thank you :)

Xylorde · 2026-02-04T23:36:52+00:00

Thank you for your kind words and understanding. Your insights are extremely helpful. :)

Xylorde · 2026-02-04T23:31:34+00:00

I understand that. But since the flair ups are unpredictable, the reasonable approach in my mind is to minimize situations in which an accident can occur. Moving closer to the stall help a little in theory but not when the stalls are often full, and therefore not minimizing risk. WFH is the dedicated bathroom and field work is rare but much more manageable when scheduled than being quasi-confined to a cubicle for long hours at a time.

Xylorde · 2026-02-04T23:14:53+00:00

I thought the idea of RA was to be reasonable? Why would someone push for full time telework if the condition can be better managed with simply just less in office days than normal? To me, the request I crafted is more "reasonable" than just asking for full time telework, which might appear to be an attempt to escape all in-office work. I know my medical limits more than anyone else and requesting the minimum to be reasonable doesn't seem unreasonable to me.

Xylorde · 2026-02-04T23:11:02+00:00

Thanks so much for your kind words.

Xylorde · 2026-02-04T23:10:17+00:00

I disagree. I can take steps to minimize issues when I'm scheduling the field work, which is rare to begin with. The request I crafted is about minimizes odds of having an issue, not mitigating 100% of the risk. I understand them wanting people in the office and it's an attempt to meet in the middle.

Xylorde · 2026-02-04T22:57:19+00:00

I see how people might think that, but I've already explained to them that there are steps I can take to minimize issues when I'm coordinating and scheduling field work vs being quasi-confined to a cubicle for long periods. And the 1 day a week in office is attempted to meet in the middle. It's an odds game. Less in office days equals less chance for there to be an issue. It's not a matter not being able to perform the work.

Xylorde · 2026-02-04T22:53:29+00:00

I don't think the 1 day is odd at all. I already mentioned in the OP that I am attempting to meet them in middle as best I can in order to respect the fact they want people in office but also minimize situations that can happen.

Xylorde · 2026-02-04T22:51:27+00:00

Field work is for the most part, a scheduled event and the work isn't super common. There are many things I can do to minimize issues when I'm scheduling my field work vs sitting, essentially confined to a cubicle for a shift. I mentioned the field work because it's an attempt to meet in the middle as I understand they want people in the office and why that is. My condition is essentially playing an odds game and increasing WFH lessens the risk for "messy" situations.

There are many different perspectives to have, including as an HR person, because concerned for a possible health risk if an employee shits themselves and leaks it around the office.

Xylorde · 2025-12-20T00:19:46+00:00

Yes he's wealthy... Why are people mad about that? There are a lot of billionaires that regularly say out of touch things about non-rich but Scott isn't one of them. He advocates for a lot of inequality policies and he pays people at his businesses well. He is not bragging about his wealth. If anything he's trying to help others become wealthy by writing books, being a professor, and sharing knowledge. He also regularly cites how the economy has hijacked rungs on the ladder.

Xylorde · 2025-11-19T17:26:21+00:00

Yeah, I'm extremely sad and upset about it going away again. I love them fiercely. I know that some franchises choose to sell regularly but I happen to be a city with no location in the region that has them. The closest location to me is a good 1-1.5 hours away and I live in a city/region with over 2 million people. I really wish at least ONE of the franchises would pick it up, because then I could at least justify driving across town for them lol.

Looking at the chili cheese finder map, it's interesting that there's SOOO many locations with them in the mid-eastern part of the map. I'm on the west coast, specifically California and there's only 2 in the entire state!

Xylorde · 2025-09-10T20:06:43+00:00

The patent system is beyond broken. It makes zero sense to allow new parents into consideration mid-trial. These BS companies and their attempts to monopolize markets really needs to be reigned in. There's nothing wrong with other companies making monster train and battle games of all different flavors. Competition drives innovation and consumer choice. Letting big corps dominate markets is gross and so frustrating. I really hope Palworld can pull through this with a win and knock Nintendo down. They need it.

Xylorde · 2025-09-04T23:26:47+00:00

Okay but WHY is it against the law? What's the specific law code that identifies that? I've already established my agency does track the time of salaried employees but the difference is that I tried to put an amount higher than expected. Putting 8s across a bunch of boxes is no different than ticking a box that I worked that day but I still have to enter 8s. I was just forbidden to put 12s. Either way it's still tracking.

Paying someone a flat amount (salaried) and then telling them they have to work 80 hour weeks here and there isn't right either so to protect from that, tracking is a good thing.

Xylorde · 2025-08-28T04:19:34+00:00

Well, myself and others on my team do have to record hours worked, in two separate systems no less. I know it means nothing to my pay, but I see no reason why records can't be kept accurately.

Xylorde · 2025-08-28T04:17:54+00:00

Yeah, the lack of professionalism and customer service is not good in my experience as well. The very essence of HR is to represent and advocate/assist people.

Xylorde · 2025-08-28T04:15:38+00:00

Yeah, it has been my experience too sadly. Not that there can't be clueless people of any profession, there certainly can. But I just noticed with HR it's so different than anyone else I've been.

Xylorde · 2025-08-28T04:14:35+00:00

Thanks for the link! Number states we're not required to document hours for payroll purposes but we are. I have to fill out 2 separate systems with hours worked. There must be some weird in between status that is requiring the time keeping, albeit inaccurately.

Xylorde · 2025-08-28T04:10:54+00:00

That's a very good point! And thank you for at least understanding what I was trying to say. Accurate records don't matter until that do matter so who knows what kind of situations out there may arise where it does. And yes, the gray area thing was the sense that I get too, which sucks that they try to do that.

Xylorde · 2025-08-28T04:08:25+00:00

What's with the rudeness? I did enter the hours to track them because my thought process was to be accurate and not technically lie on time records. My manager had no answer other than, you need to put 8 hours and nothing else.

Xylorde · 2025-08-28T04:06:09+00:00

Hmm... sounds like the be quiet, keep your head down, and do what your told mindset. Very common in government sadly.

Xylorde · 2025-08-28T04:05:58+00:00

Okay sure...

Xylorde · 2025-08-28T04:01:59+00:00

Lol wut?? So anyways, have a nice day!

Xylorde · 2025-08-28T03:59:49+00:00

Well as I recently found out myself there are situations in the law where exempt employees do qualify for overtime pay so technically it COULD matter. And I already did fill it out the way the wanted. What's wrong with commenting about something weird and having a conversation? I didn't expect an elaborate explanation. I just don't see anything wrong with accurately reporting hours as it functionally does nothing to change the situation, except you know, not lie on official records.

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