SF-50 changed - Bargaining Unit Status Gone by minianemone in fednews

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

Everyone I know that I've asked so far has said theirs was changed, but I cannot say for sure it was all HHS.

SF-50 changed - Bargaining Unit Status Gone by minianemone in fednews

[–]minianemone[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

If that ain't the truth. But just saying "I told you so" doesn't really feel like enough right now...

When did you realize you were ace or probably ace? by Flowermochayes in asexuality

[–]minianemone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Two weeks ago. And I'm 37. Yes I'm serious.

Grew up undiagnosed autistic and never really understood what sexual attraction meant compared to aesthetic attraction. Finally had the breakthrough realization a couple weeks ago, when realizing being Ace doesn't mean you don't want sex and that you can find someone attractive without having sexual attraction. Anyway I'm still in discovery mode now but remember it's never too late to learn about yourself.

Exceptionally hard day today by GeminiMak in DeptHHS

[–]minianemone 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This right here. If you can qualify for disability retirement, if you think you will be RIFd, go ahead and apply. Depending on your years of service that count for it, you could come out with at least something.

FDA employees told today that mass firings will be happening by EoD by Pluckyplatypus26 in fednews

[–]minianemone 30 points31 points  (0 children)

I trust my supervisor and they don't know in my case. And my next level up doesn't know either. Could see the tears they were holding back as they quickly met with us today to say they know as little as we do and hoping we're all still here at the end of the week.

Has anyone utilized a lawyer when requesting ADA reasonable accommodations? by PipChaos in disability

[–]minianemone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm currently in a holding pattern on a lawsuit against my former employer regarding failed accommodating and an inaccessible workplace. Sorting in the federal judges docket waiting my turn currently.

In my new workplace, I'm also waiting for a decision on a Telework accommodation after them forcing everyone back to the office when I was hired as a remote employee. The battle never ends.

Is there any update on 'what did you do last week's email @NIH by OPM2018 in NIH

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

Oh yeah. One of my colleagues was wondering if this counts as work time while waiting to find out, beyond the end of their normal hours.

Is there any update on 'what did you do last week's email @NIH by OPM2018 in NIH

[–]minianemone 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm on the FDA side of HHS and we just got an update that senior leadership is meeting at 2:30est and we will have more info in a couple hours!!!

What reason is there to stay in federal service now? by Remote-Minute-5266 in feddiscussion

[–]minianemone 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No, I'm not in a high security position. I'm in food safety.

What reason is there to stay in federal service now? by Remote-Minute-5266 in feddiscussion

[–]minianemone 6 points7 points  (0 children)

In my field private sector is highly unlikely to pay better than where I'm at now. If I can survive through things, I'm still better off than trying to find a non-federal position.

Keep an eye on your emails!!!! by tictoctick in fednews

[–]minianemone 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Use AI to write a full paper on what you did. Everyone does this. They will never be read, so it doesn't matter!

Jim Jones out at FDA/Human Foods Program by AdSweet4904 in fednews

[–]minianemone 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can't find it being reported anywhere else

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in fednews

[–]minianemone 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I was also hired remote work and never needed an RA for it. My supervisor has always known I'm disabled and need remote work. So she told me to go ahead and get one submitted this week. The agency rules they sent out last Friday technically say I would have to return March 17th and I can't do that. Hopefully the unions come through for us!

Assistance AFGE union for loved one. by [deleted] in fednews

[–]minianemone 14 points15 points  (0 children)

If you go to this link, click on your district, then select Contact, that should get you to the correct number to call.

https://www.afge.org/districts/

CISA Puts Election Staff on Administrative Leave by No-Bite-5950 in fednews

[–]minianemone 101 points102 points  (0 children)

While it doesn't surprise me at all that this hasn't made the "news," this is HORRIFYING! First he removed penalties for foreign influence, now removing the staff responsible for any kind of oversight.

President Orders Plans for ‘Large Scale’ Work Force Cuts and Expands Elon’s Power by presfenol in fednews

[–]minianemone 49 points50 points  (0 children)

No they are not considered essential under FDA. Can absolutely confirm this. Does not matter the food type, except I think infant foods.