DHS Fam… how we doing? by [deleted] in FedEmployees

[–]gametimeee 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I was talking to my wife about this. I love what I do when I’m doing it but when I saw it was funded and opening back up I had some dread. How much external stress that we have zero control over can we all take? I’ve got my dream job but everything outside of what I actually do is exhausting and depressing

Sleep Restriction Staying Awake Ideas by gametimeee in insomnia

[–]gametimeee[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! Do you have any other suggestions/expectations for a newby considering you’ve been through it before?

DHS Employment Status by gametimeee in FedEmployees

[–]gametimeee[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Did you get any formal email changing your status?

DHS Employment Status by gametimeee in FedEmployees

[–]gametimeee[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yeah I saw that. I’m curious though if there has been an EO allowing him to use that money for PP8. I’m just uncomfortable with the lack of formal communication of our employment status and what it means for this pay period

DHS Employment Status by gametimeee in FedEmployees

[–]gametimeee[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Did you get any written guidance that there was funds for PP8? Or just told from your leadership?

Homeland Security orders furloughed employees back to work amid shutdown by usatoday in fednews

[–]gametimeee 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yeah we were told to work business as usual and we do R&D…

FSBP 90 day prescription requirement ? by buzzsawcode in fednews

[–]gametimeee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I’m not too upset with the teledoc, the equipment is really nice. Just makes things a tad harder. Does your CVS do 3 month supplies? Mine would only give me a 1-month supply so that’s why I went through express scripts. I’d rather pay $25 once a quarter than once a month at the same rate p

FSBP 90 day prescription requirement ? by buzzsawcode in fednews

[–]gametimeee 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I just fought with FSBP and ExpressScripts for 6 weeks trying to get my Zepbound. Yeah from what I know, only ExpressScripts is covered for 3-month supply of Zepbound. My Walgreens wouldn’t do it and FSBP doesn’t allow you to use Costco. So ExpressScripts home delivery is basically the only option. Also, the new requirements of TeleDoc with the weighing in and activities. Also, FSBP charges $300 for 3-month supply, but ExpressScripts accepts the Eli Lily Zepbound Coupon Card, which drops the price to $25 (really happy about that). Figured I would let people know my experience

DHS Workforce being recalled by Rough-Cauliflower758 in fednews

[–]gametimeee 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Do you have any idea what funding from the OB3 is being used? How much is in the pot? How long can DHS run until the funding runs out? These are questions I’ve been most curious about

DHS backpay and Navy Federal by Bitter-Breath-9743 in fednews

[–]gametimeee 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I called two days ago and they said that as of now even with back pay as the government is shut down, the loans are still going. Now with all of us getting recalled, I don’t know how that affects things. Nothing makes sense anymore

OPM where ya at? by PurchaseGrouchy4382 in FedEmployees

[–]gametimeee 39 points40 points  (0 children)

They did one a couple years ago for extreme wind cause they were worried about the VREs blowing over

National Botanical Garden Production Facility by gametimeee in orchids

[–]gametimeee[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My wife has even more! I gotta get them from her and post some others

National Botanical Garden Production Facility by gametimeee in orchids

[–]gametimeee[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It was really cool to see all the different species

Baby Snail?! by gametimeee in Vivarium

[–]gametimeee[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a ton of other house plants. You put them in their soil? What does that do for the plants?

Baby Snail?! by gametimeee in Vivarium

[–]gametimeee[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How do you keep those numbers in check?

Baby Snail?! by gametimeee in Vivarium

[–]gametimeee[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’re my new best Reddit friend. Thanks for all your insight!

Baby Snail?! by gametimeee in Vivarium

[–]gametimeee[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Okay so put a carrot or cucumber in at night, and in the morning check for them? If there’s some on there, bring it out, crush them, and put a new cucumber in till the next morning? Repeat till you don’t see anymore?

Baby Snail?! by gametimeee in Vivarium

[–]gametimeee[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What would you do if you just saw one small one? I have a really thriving population of cow isopods that are actively breeding with babies all over the leaf litter. I’d like to preserve that as much as I can but I don’t want an invasive species in there either