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[squaretaper LIT AF PE]

...many of us aren't 100% billable at the moment

So far I'm still 100% but not sure how long that will last. A (growing) number of my projects are already in construction but are now on hold, especially at the correctional facilities. So, we'll see.

Edit: Ooh! Unintentional ToP! :bananalama:

 

[squaretaper LIT AF PE]

Mmm, roasted chickpeas snacc SPAM.

 

[squaretaper LIT AF PE]

T-t-t-triple SPAM.

 

[JayKay PE]

*awkwardly being a government employee and no longer have to worry about billability*

I'm sorry, @txjennah PE, that blows!  So does that mean you're only being paid for 36 hours and only if you're completely billable?  Or is it a "work 36, get paid 36, but if you can bill 40, you get paid for 40"?  I don't think I'm understanding it...either way, it really, really, sucks, and I hope things go back to normal soon.

 

[txjennah PE]

*awkwardly being a government employee and no longer have to worry about billability*

I'm sorry, @txjennah PE, that blows!  So does that mean you're only being paid for 36 hours and only if you're completely billable?  Or is it a "work 36, get paid 36, but if you can bill 40, you get paid for 40"?  I don't think I'm understanding it...either way, it really, really, sucks, and I hope things go back to normal soon.

You don't have to worry about billability anymore? I had no idea!! ppppp

Work 36, get paid 36 (regardless of OH), but can get paid for 40 only it's 100% billable. 

 

[txjennah PE]

Geez. Sorry to hear that. Unfortunately, I wouldn't be surprised if other companies start to follow suit...

Thanks! Still very very fortunate and privileged that I can work from home and still have a job, just haven't seen this happen before so am a little shocked by that.

 

[JayKay PE]

You don't have to worry about billability anymore? I had no idea!! ppppp

Work 36, get paid 36 (regardless of OH), but can get paid for 40 only it's 100% billable. 

THE ONLY GOOD THING ABOUT THIS JOB, AM I RIGHT?! *laugh track in background*

But that totally blows about the 10% paycut.  Did they give a timeline for when it would revert back to normal, or did they give wishy-washy response about trying to do their best to keep everyone on payroll?  At least you can get paid for the 36 without worrying about being billable, which is def difficult with contractors and others not moving forward with work...

 

[Platypus Engineer]

Well, effective 4/11, we're all getting docked to 36 hours/week.  If we're 100% billable, then we're able to charge the remainder 4 hours on OT. As you can imagine....many of us aren't 100% billable at the moment.  

I'll be okay, and I'm grateful to have a job...but I got hired right before the recession and have never experienced anything like this before.  It's a little concerning.

i have been through a couple recessions graduated from college during one (end of Cold War). i have also had an extended period of unemployment. also. Just be really careful with your money, spend only what you have to.

 

[txjennah PE]

i have been through a couple recessions graduated from college during one (end of Cold War). i have also had an extended period of unemployment. also. Just be really careful with your money, spend only what you have to.

Thanks.  We've been very careful with our spending and food supply. Also bought our house just based on one person's income (person making the lower salary), which I'm really happy we did now!

 

[txjennah PE]

THE ONLY GOOD THING ABOUT THIS JOB, AM I RIGHT?! *laugh track in background*

But that totally blows about the 10% paycut.  Did they give a timeline for when it would revert back to normal, or did they give wishy-washy response about trying to do their best to keep everyone on payroll?  At least you can get paid for the 36 without worrying about being billable, which is def difficult with contractors and others not moving forward with work...

::canned laughter then credits::

Thanks yeah, all good.  Still very lucky and fortunate, just weird.  Haha no, no end date given.  They might start docking our PTO accrual by 10% too, so that's cool.   ¯\_(ツ)_/¯  

 

[JayKay PE]

::canned laughter then credits::

Thanks yeah, all good.  Still very lucky and fortunate, just weird.  Haha no, no end date given.  They might start docking our PTO accrual by 10% too, so that's cool.   ¯\_(ツ)_/¯  

...I...wait.  The PTO thing makes no sense to me?  Am I missing something?  Unless this is them trying to further cripple you by not allowing you to take off during the pandemic?

 

[txjennah PE]

...I...wait.  The PTO thing makes no sense to me?  Am I missing something?  Unless this is them trying to further cripple you by not allowing you to take off during the pandemic?

We are allowed to take LWOP after our PTO runs out, so that's the only way it's making sense to me. 

 

[LyceeFruit PE]

Ok, very weird thing, but we JUST got the same floor mat shown in your picture. Our son liked the owls.

lol, I think I got it at Home Depot? like 18mo ago.

Also got it because I like owls 

 

[LyceeFruit PE]

...I...wait.  The PTO thing makes no sense to me?  Am I missing something?  Unless this is them trying to further cripple you by not allowing you to take off during the pandemic?

My company has reduced full time (unrelated to the pandemic) and if you're on RFT, your PTO accrual is docked since it's based on # of hours worked (& years of service) 

 

[Tiger15]

yeah, sorry, getting you hours cuts sucks. Good luck with everything.

 

[ruggercsc]

Well, effective 4/11, we're all getting docked to 36 hours/week.  If we're 100% billable, then we're able to charge the remainder 4 hours on OT. As you can imagine....many of us aren't 100% billable at the moment.  

I'll be okay, and I'm grateful to have a job...but I got hired right before the recession and have never experienced anything like this before.  It's a little concerning.

We informed earlier this week to work from home through May 1st.  If we are still working from home after that, we are told we may be looking at working at a reduced workweek.  I suspect it will initially be a 4 day work week, then a 3 day work week if it last longer.  I think we will be able to use PTO to make for the reduced hours.  

I also found out someone in our building tested positive 2 weeks ago, but I have been working from home for the last three weeks anyway. 

 

[ChebyshevII PE PMP]

@JayKay PE book club!

 

[tj_PE]

i rly want ace pineapple cider rn

 

[JayKay PE]

i rly want ace pineapple cider rn

Legit started drinking that stuff because of you!!!!

 

[ChebyshevII PE PMP]

My standards for dress code have started to slip.

I’m wearing shorts to work today.