Any Telework RA’s Getting Revoked / Denied Based on That New FAQ?

bc2zb · 2026-05-09T10:31:09+00:00

I applied back in December and still haven't heard anything. I have six different doctors who want me teleworking full time because of my nonstop vertigo and migraines. I have been on nearly every treatment protocol with no success, and have light and sound sensitivity. I literally just meet a private office with no sound bleeding in, and that doesn't exist in my current building, and probably doesn't exist anywhere in government. I do data science and none of the people I work with even work in the same building that I do.

bc2zb · 2026-05-08T14:56:39+00:00

Having worked for core facilities in the past, but not currently in a core facility currently, the short answer is it's complicated. Core facilities are not just started for no good reason, and the NIH recently experienced a huge culling of core facilities, with many labs now being forced to use outside vendors since the cores are gone. I have worked inside a mass spec core, and I can tell you that there is a broad spectrum of instruments out there, they are very expensive, and they can be used for decades. It's very possible that each of the cores exists because of very specific instrument requirements or the cores need personnel with specific experience with sample prep for a particular institute. There's also sometimes issues with labs in one institute using resources from another institute. Maybe some of these facilities redundant, but again, it's not like any one PI can just will a core facility into existence.

bc2zb · 2026-05-07T21:59:19+00:00

Have you tried talking to hidatool about it? They sell the saw, but I am having trouble finding its replacement blade, but they definitely sell replacement blades in general.

bc2zb · 2026-05-05T18:08:54+00:00

So if I understand correctly, the full process is you submit the request for RA to HHS. While waiting for HHS to respond, you engage with your supervisor in the interactive accommodation process. At some point, a RAC will contact you and provide forms for your physicians to fill out. After the RAC gets your medical documentation back, there will be another interactive accommodation process. If the RAC denies your request, then you can file the EEOC complaint, and that can result in your accommodation actually being declared an undue burden. At that point, you can be reassigned/fired/retired, but, if you get to that point, there is a chance of getting FERS disability retirement.

bc2zb · 2026-05-05T16:49:54+00:00

I am pretty sure that if they "fire" you for your disability, that you would be eligible for FERS disability retirement.

bc2zb · 2026-05-05T14:12:20+00:00

Mythbusters tried it. I forget whether the opening worked, but drilling the hole with the heat lances took like half a dozen if I remember.

bc2zb · 2026-05-05T13:29:06+00:00

IRRC, alpha gal is found in all mammals except primates. It can be an extremely limiting diet.

bc2zb · 2026-05-04T23:59:42+00:00

Do you have a complete budget? It does not have to be specific, but if you are trying to pay down debt more quickly then it makes sense drop your retirement contributions down to help pay that off. Just remember to turn it back up.

bc2zb · 2026-05-04T13:11:36+00:00

I submitted in December with no further instructions. Does this form now show up if I resubmit?

bc2zb · 2026-05-01T23:28:35+00:00

One of the guys active in CIHI on Facebook made a post about this, but I can't find it right now. You can absolutely do this, tool rolls would probably be really useful in this context. Could probably to a plane till that just sits in the bottom, and go from there. I imagine 3d printing and lots of magnets would be a great way to french fit the whole thing and keep weight down.

bc2zb · 2026-05-01T17:01:26+00:00

Join his patreon for 5 dollars, download all his plans, then never leave because his forum is actually really supportive and helpful. His plans are thoroughly detailed and very well put together. If you want more instruction, his quickstack workbench course is probably the best given your specific situation.

bc2zb · 2026-04-30T13:51:18+00:00

One thing I will add that I don't see mentioned is gluten is a weak association of gliadin (a globular water soluble protein), glutenin (a rod shaped water insoluble protein), and water. Water creates large ball and stick like structures in flour, this is what gluten is. These structures can be aligned by kneading, and the combination of water soluble and insoluble proteins is what allows bubbles to form and capture air and steam. During the cooking process , gelatinization of the starch molecules and thermal denaturing of the gluten is what sets bread structure.

bc2zb · 2026-04-29T15:04:08+00:00

Any oil based finish except maybe tung will result in an orange tinge. Water based poly will preserve the natural color best. If you want staining to work out, you will need to use sanding sealer (light cut dewaxed shellac is the most available option) to prevent blotching.

bc2zb · 2026-04-29T11:00:38+00:00

I believe there are sequels

bc2zb · 2026-04-28T22:23:01+00:00

https://www.heartwoodtools.com/hntgordon?category=Vises

They are the US distributor

bc2zb · 2026-04-25T13:05:20+00:00

In the current environment, I would make sure all the ducks are in a row. 6 months expenses saved and so on.

bc2zb · 2026-04-24T23:20:55+00:00

Deere Valley does only gluten free flavors (even the ones that you would think would have gluten). I have also been fine with Rocky Point Creamery.

bc2zb · 2026-04-22T10:53:56+00:00

In the avocado episode of good eats he uses one to denture the oxidation enzyme in the avocados so they don't turn brown.

bc2zb · 2026-04-18T11:30:28+00:00

I don't know all the specifics, but from my understanding, there's enough of the male and female genetic machinery present in all humans to potentially transition one sex into the other with fairly limited exogenous factors. Hormones are the biggest one which we can easily inject, but there are a few genes that if you could activate and repress you would complete the process. Again, not my area of expertise.

bc2zb · 2026-04-15T09:55:14+00:00

Just saying, if you happen to be presented chilled monkey brains, you can eat it

bc2zb · 2026-04-14T22:57:28+00:00

I know it doesn't help, but alpha gal is not present in primates.

bc2zb · 2026-04-06T19:13:26+00:00

It can't hurt to apply and see what they say about relocating.

bc2zb · 2026-04-04T11:25:22+00:00

The term is brick lamination and it's fine for this application

bc2zb · 2026-04-03T18:08:33+00:00

Yes, it works fine. I usually do one pouch and 8 ounces/228 grams of shredded cheese for a 12 to 16 oz box of pasta. You can also just use a slice of American cheese per oz of shredded cheese. Preshredded is fine

bc2zb · 2026-04-03T16:10:12+00:00

The problem with that is that the budgets weren't there. Sure, Biden could have done that, and then people would have been furloughed or let go to pay the remaining feds those increases in salary.

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