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That's one of the few nice things about the civil service. The pay may be lower but its always steady and guaranteed. Its the conservative route.
Today is my "Eight Hour Day" (ha, I'd be lucky if its really that short!). I slept in until 7 before starting work.
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Today is my 8-hour day...but I might be staying later because the weather is crappy, I took off Wednesday for ankle purposes (my leg was dying).
Or I can leave normal time today and just work my RDO (which is prob easier, tbh).
Or I can leave normal time today and just work my RDO (which is prob easier, tbh).
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Ugh...AWAH wants me to 'help' them with a project (aka: they want to try and dump it on me).
10% pay cut but have to work extra hours to minimize proposal/overhead charges to avoid getting on a list. Yeahhhh consulting!
I'm on a conference call and I have to say, I'm quite pleased that the head honcho asked myself and another male coworker to take notes (instead of asking just me).
I'm on a conference call and I have to say, I'm quite pleased that the head honcho asked myself and another male coworker to take notes (instead of asking just me).
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Nah, it's every-other Friday/off-pay day. I took CT for the Wednesday I took off (because I no longer need it for vacation), but I'd like to build up to CT again for a July vacation (that may or may not be happening) and it's easier to just come in on my RDO and work the whole day instead of snatching a couple hours here and there.
Working today in order to hit 40. Should be done by noon.
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Hahahaha, so the email for the project was sent on April 6th. I had talked to my Asst. Chief on the 7th and we determined it's be really hard for me to complete that project package, since I don't have that much experience and the scope is fairly broad/I've never dealt with it before. Based on the email chain I saw, I think my Asst. Chief sent the project to me because AWAH didn't respond to his original email.
Now that I'm involved in more work/the shops have determined I at least will attempt to get stuff through contracting with their input, I'm obviously busy. AWAH emails me today to ask for help them with the April 6th project (2 weeks after it was sent). I told AWAH I discussed with Asst. Chief and that they didn't think I should take a huge part in the package. I also mentioned that I was currently swamped trying to get projects done for summer implementation (which is a far shoot, but potentially can happen).
AWAH replied "Okay. Thanks."
Lol, don't try to get me to do your job. I know they've already pissed off the chief by having projects with POs in FY15 that still aren't into construction/still in AE phase. I just want to get my work done. I'm getting paid less than you/I'm a lower grade. I'm going to fucking milk that and not get involved if I don't have to.
Yall both work a 9-80 schedule? I really miss 9-80, but my company's "Out less than 2" policy makes up for it. (If you have to be out less than 2 hours, you don't have to use personal time)
What is RDO?
What is 8+h?
What is AWS?
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Yup! That was one of the things I took advantage of once I got into the government! I was already used to working a 11+ hour work day due to consulting, and I kept asking for comp time from staying late most days, so I asked my chief if I could have a compressed schedule and just...work longer during the week.
RDO = Regular Day Off
AWS = Alternate Work Schedule (I think? This is opposed to the normal 40 hr/week schedule tours we usually need to have).
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So I slept through my alarm. This usually happens for me. But usually my wife will wake me up. She couldn't sleep last night, so she ended up sleeping this morning.
So I ended up waking up at 9:10. I quickly threw some clothes on and went pee before my 9:15 meeting. No teeth brushing, no coffee, no meeting prep, etc. I barely made it. I hope the rest of the day goes better.
So I ended up waking up at 9:10. I quickly threw some clothes on and went pee before my 9:15 meeting. No teeth brushing, no coffee, no meeting prep, etc. I barely made it. I hope the rest of the day goes better.
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Lol, I am def not staying past 3:30pm. It's only 11:30am and I'm already just...kinda done with today. I think it's combined with my work load, that keeps increasing, and the crappy weather. I just want to go home early and pretend I'm quarantining.
Some agencies call the day off a RDO "regular day off". Some call it "AWS Day" reflecting that its the day off that comes from working an alternate work schedule. My first job called it AWS, so I still call it that. My current job usually calls it RDO, but idc and still call it AWS day.
In general AWS are popular in my agency. Those that "grew up" here stick with a normal 8hr 5 d/wk schedule. It's only the few of us that came from elsewhere that use a AWS.
Yes I work a 5-4-9 AWS schedule. I was clear up front during the hiring process that I wanted it as a condition for accepting the job. I was allowed to do it after the 90-day probation period. Having to work all those 5 day weeks really messed with my internal calendar, and I was really happy to get my alternating three day weekends back.
There are also a 4x10 AWS, four ten hour days/week. There's CWS and maxiflex schedule which is basically just working 80 hr/pay period with varying limitations. No one at my current job does the 4tens. But I might switch to that after we're done with this mess. No one does CWS or maxiflex either, or at least not regularly. Technically I do maxiflex twice a year, but that's just an administrative artifact due to the holiday calendar - and for all intents and purposes I maintain a 5-4-9.
In general AWS are popular in my agency. Those that "grew up" here stick with a normal 8hr 5 d/wk schedule. It's only the few of us that came from elsewhere that use a AWS.
Yes I work a 5-4-9 AWS schedule. I was clear up front during the hiring process that I wanted it as a condition for accepting the job. I was allowed to do it after the 90-day probation period. Having to work all those 5 day weeks really messed with my internal calendar, and I was really happy to get my alternating three day weekends back.
There are also a 4x10 AWS, four ten hour days/week. There's CWS and maxiflex schedule which is basically just working 80 hr/pay period with varying limitations. No one at my current job does the 4tens. But I might switch to that after we're done with this mess. No one does CWS or maxiflex either, or at least not regularly. Technically I do maxiflex twice a year, but that's just an administrative artifact due to the holiday calendar - and for all intents and purposes I maintain a 5-4-9.
If I can swing it, I usually prefer the 4x10 schedule. Sure, I have to get up way earlier, but I get a 3 day weekend every weekend.
I’m able to do that right now, but my workplace is usually busy enough that I end up putting 60’s in anyway, so I don't usually get an opportunity to have such a schedule.
I haven’t had a working internal clock for a long time now. (Kids don’t help either
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I’m able to do that right now, but my workplace is usually busy enough that I end up putting 60’s in anyway, so I don't usually get an opportunity to have such a schedule.
I haven’t had a working internal clock for a long time now. (Kids don’t help either
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