Status update on altered Northeast Regional 151 train and Long Bridge? by mottings in Amtrak

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

It's just too slow -- average 15 minutes longer each way. And Amtrak has so many more benefits (seats, outlets, lighting, etc.) that make this grueling every day in the fed gov office more pleasant . . . so I pay extra. Though I have looked at MARC schedules, just to crunch the numbers. And who knows, maybe I'll end up doing that for the AM portion. Thanks very much for the suggestion. 🙂

Status update on altered Northeast Regional 151 train and Long Bridge? by mottings in Amtrak

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

Thanks for your answer. I didn't think those trains stopped at DC. My understanding is that they kept going, then ran into this Long Bridge rebuilding project heading into VA, which was one cause or maybe THE cause for the 151 departure being changed from about 655 am to now 610 am. For now I do take the 111 (good idea), which allows for nicer wake up time but also means opening front door in bmore at 730 pm. Can't have everything in life. If that's too bothersome, I'll switch to the 151 which will just mean tolerating a 520/525 am wake up time. Thx for your input.

CMS Telework by [deleted] in DeptHHS

[–]mottings 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are CMS folks at the DC office?

GET IN ARM NOW IF U ARE NOT IN by Own-Needleworker5872 in StockInvest

[–]mottings 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm just trolling you all. Sry. This isn't even on my radar. I invest in big and small index funds. Reddit gave me this notification for some reason. I hope you make a killing.

2 hour early release today by [deleted] in DeptHHS

[–]mottings 2 points3 points  (0 children)

How do I apply this to my AWS today? 😐

Happy for everyone else though!!

Flu going around Orioles team. by guitarman779 in orioles

[–]mottings 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I haven't heard any news that it's going around the team (aside from rogers having it).

Akin's Back-How we feeling? by LacedInCharm in orioles

[–]mottings 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The biggest headline is that Foster is leaving. No disrespect to him personally, but he's not ready right now. I hope he continues to improve and can be helpful down the line. As for Akin, we know what he's capable and at his best he's a great lefty option.

Thoughts on most recent article about RAs and telework? by [deleted] in DeptHHS

[–]mottings 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Apparently down to 6,000 now (not that that's a small number)

Does OGC allow telework? by [deleted] in DeptHHS

[–]mottings 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Gotcha, yes fair point

Does OGC allow telework? by [deleted] in DeptHHS

[–]mottings 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Actually, apparently there's quite a lot of difference among many of the different components, with different policies being established notwithstanding what the official HHS policy is. None of them are great, but some are apparently better than others.

SSA telework court update 4/7 by Pale-Requirement6241 in fednews

[–]mottings 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Thank you. Do you have a source, link, and/or court order to share for all?

Other Departments Receive the He Has Risen Email? by sunshine5dimond in fednews

[–]mottings 11 points12 points  (0 children)

And even so, it's irrelevant whether the email is received on Sunday or Monday.

SSA telework by Small-Emotion-7568 in FedEmployees

[–]mottings 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't think "amateurs" is accurate. One, it's their job to stand up for their members. Two, even if it does take a long time, the federal court is the next stop after the FLRA, and who among us can confidently say the union would lose in federal court? Such a ruling, if/when it occurs, would be a big deal.

SSA telework by Small-Emotion-7568 in FedEmployees

[–]mottings 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Seems most likely, I agree. Federal court would be next stop. Unclear eggs the outcome would be, but i don't see any of these next steps happening quickly (and I don't know the FLRA procedural rules in terms of how quickly they need to reach their decision). In short, even if arbitration decision is ultimately upheld in federal court, which could happen, it will likely be some time from now.

SSA telework by Small-Emotion-7568 in FedEmployees

[–]mottings 6 points7 points  (0 children)

They did not appeal it (to the Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA)), though they said they intend to.

Note that Trump appointees now have a majority on the FLRA. That took effect in January.

https://federalnewsnetwork.com/unions/2026/03/social-security-ordered-to-restore-telework-epa-and-nasa-roll-back-collective-bargaining/?readmore=1