DOGE /MUSK to ask every federal employee to e-mail weekly status or resign

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DCAggie13y said:

They will likely be ready by an AI tool. Very easy to set up.


Oh they will be read by a tool for sure.
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Federal employees don't have to put up with weekly reporting. People are desperately needed to start their own business raising chickens and eggs! The private sector is calling.
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TexasAggie73 said:

Now let's see, I'm a janitor, will I be provided a computer to send emails?


I'm guessing that if you are a janitor and working from home, you just as well updated the resume. You are not long for civil service.
General Jack D. Ripper
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With all tags after OP's name, it seems government work pays well.
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I work in professional services. Our revenue is based on billable hours. I have to fill out a timesheet every week with project numbers and descriptions of work. I don't enjoy doing it but it's necessary. I don't see this requirement being a big deal. Private sector does it, public sector can too.

Seems to me the people who are most vocal against it are the ones with nothing to report.
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Amazingly enough, reporters are a profession where they have to show what they worked on, usually on an hourly if not daily basis.

Remember a public affairs guy I worked with and we discussed the media… he said the one thing you have to understand about the media is they have to produce something for their boss every day. You in accounting can go several days of doing nothing (let's say posting on TexAgs), and no one notices. Fail to come up with a good, juicy story… that's a problem. His point being they will be veracious in trying to make a story out of anything.

As always, you do not hate the media enough.

To the OP, when companies are evaluating who stays and who goes, reporting on what you are doing, what you accomplished and what is next is EXACTLY what is needed.

Usually anyone who says they are too busy to do this, has already self-selected to be a former employee.
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We fixed the keg said:

You know there will be quite a few that don't respond because they aren't working nor checking emails. Will be interesting to see how many never even opened the email and are trying to contact HR when their paychecks aren't coming in.


We fixed the glitch.
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DCAggie13y said:

They will likely be ready by an AI tool. Very easy to set up.


Then just type some bs and go on your way. This is like the first day of football practice where you get your head beat in and then run 5 miles till you puke. Weed out the easy ones right away.
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javajaws said:

After that I'm sure they'll go with even more slimy corporate tactics to get people to quit:

- Move them to a different role they aren't qualified for then fire them for low performance

- Tell them they need to relocate to another city, with less salary due to lower cost of living.


Sucks to be an employee most anywhere in the US currently with the constant threat of an axe being shoved up your rear. Glad/not glad to see these guys go through the same thing we go through.

Good to see more and more people talking about this. Corp America is a hell hole now. All of this is because there are too many people in this country fighting for too few jobs. Send back illegals, send back H1Bs.

The reason why they disrespect Americans is so they can hire cheap labor from Asia.

Fed employees also need to feel the love.
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clw04 said:

I already don't have enough time, I don't have time to send status to someone that doesn't even know if that is what I'm supposed to be doing.




Don't worry,you're about to have plenty of time.
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98Ag99Grad said:

DCAggie13y said:

They will likely be ready by an AI tool. Very easy to set up.


Then just type some bs and go on your way. This is like the first day of football practice where you get your head beat in and then 5 miles till you puke. Weed out the easy ones right away.


The risk with that approach is if the AI flags your BS report and sends to the agency DOGE rep. They could use it as grounds for termination based on performance. My guess is that is exactly the plan and anyone submitting a BS or false report will be terminated immediately.
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clw04 said:

Jack Squat 83 said:

clw04 said:

Not a status that means anything - it took me 30 seconds for a post - in my free time after working 65 hours this week. I'm pretty sure they don't want a status of "Generated Presentations for solving problems" as a status report of what I did this week.


So we paid you for 25 hours of OT?

We want to know what all you accomplished too.
I wish I got overtime - nope, I give the taxpayers work for free just like I did when I worked in industry. Everybody else in my small office give the taxpayers free overtime as well nominally as part of the work we do.
Looks like you will to 65.1 hours. Go cry somewhere else.
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JB99 said:

Ol_Ag_02 said:

clw04 said:

Ol_Ag_02 said:

Heaven forbid you have to provide a weekly status report. Public employees never fail to impress.
I provide weekly reports to my boss with details that apply to them - my boss provides reports to their boss - how many of you provide weekly reports to your HR team - I never did that when I worked in industry but maybe things have changed now.





Doesn't matter. I do what the person in charge asks me to, or I find another job.


Yeah. It's not that difficult. I've worked on private sector for 25 years. There's been periods where I did weekly status updates. It's not a difficult thing to do takes 10 to 15 minutes.

Yeah.
Just spend the time to work on the format one time. Then for subsequent weeks just change a few things and use the same format. Not that hard. Allocate 15 mins on a Friday afternoon.
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clw04 said:

Ol_Ag_02 said:

Heaven forbid you have to provide a weekly status report. Public employees never fail to impress.
I provide weekly reports to my boss with details that apply to them
Sounds like this request will be extremely easy for you to complete.
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Deerdude said:

TexasAggie73 said:

Now let's see, I'm a janitor, will I be provided a computer to send emails?
I'm guessing that if you are a janitor and working from home, you just as well updated the resume. You are not long for civil service.
Does the federal government hire janitors or sub out that work like most corporations?
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Weekly Activity Reports are too militant. I prefer to submit a Profusely Exaggerated Accounting of Completed Events.
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Strange that it takes OP 65 hours to clean toilets. That's a lot of toilets.
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clw04 said:

Not a status that means anything - it took me 30 seconds for a post - in my free time after working 65 hours this week. I'm pretty sure they don't want a status of "Generated Presentations for solving problems" as a status report of what I did this week.
I bet that would be just fine. This is about laying off more of the work force for those too stubborn to comply.
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clw04 said:

I already don't have enough time, I don't have time to send status to someone that doesn't even know if that is what I'm supposed to be doing.




I can't think of an easier way to keep my job than to take thirty seconds to type out an email, copy it for every week thereafter, and press send.

Now, where do i sign up?
There are in fact two things, science and opinion; the former begets knowledge, the later ignorance. Hippocrates
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Ol_Ag_02 said:

Heaven forbid you have to provide a weekly status report. Public employees never fail to impress.
I work for TAMUCC.

I'm a state government employee.

I do this every week.

It's not a difficult requirement.
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amercer said:

DCAggie13y said:

They will likely be ready by an AI tool. Very easy to set up.


Oh they will be read by a tool for sure.
If not AI, a 17-year-old with Asperger's.
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unimboti nkum said:

This'll be lots of fun for folks doing top-secret or classified work. What could go wrong?
If they can't figure out how to meet the requirement without compromising Secrets, then I don't want them handling classified material. Dumb take.
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clw04 said:

I already don't have enough time, I don't have time to send status to someone that doesn't even know if that is what I'm supposed to be doing.
Have Grok write it for you. win/win

Something like this

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Status Report: Paper Stack Relocation
Date: February 22, 2025
Prepared by: clw04
Assisted by: Grok 3, xAI
Objective:
To relocate one stack of papers from its original position to a new stack efficiently and accurately.
Status:
Completed
Details:
  • Task Description: On February 22, 2025, I successfully moved one stack of papers, originally located at [e.g., Desk A, Shelf 1, or wherever you'd like to say], to a new stack at [e.g., Desk B, Shelf 2].
  • Volume: The stack consisted of approximately [insert number, e.g., 50] sheets of paper.
  • Process: The papers were carefully lifted as a single unit to maintain order and prevent damage. I transported them to the designated location and placed them neatly atop the existing stack, ensuring alignment and stability.
  • Time Taken: The task was completed in approximately [e.g., 5 minutes], with no interruptions.
  • Challenges: None encountered. The papers remained intact, and no sheets were misplaced or damaged during the transfer.
Outcome:
The relocation was successful, and the papers are now organized in their new stack, ready for further use or processing as needed.
Next Steps:
  • Confirm the new stack's purpose (e.g., filing, review, or storage).
  • Monitor the stack for any adjustments if additional papers are added.
Comments:
The task was straightforward and executed without issues. If further assistance is required for organizing or managing the stacks, I'm prepared to proceed accordingly.

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Good night. They are trying to dimih the fedgov workforce. If it's by micro management tactics, so be it. We all have had to do this offal as well.

TPS reports FTMFW
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TexasAggie73 said:

Now let's see, I'm a janitor, will I be provided a computer to send emails?
Figure it out?
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DCAggie13y said:

clw04 said:

I already don't have enough time, I don't have time to send status to someone that doesn't even know if that is what I'm supposed to be doing.




I'm a government contractor. Most of our contracts require us to send weekly reports and we work more hours than our government clients. If you don't have time for it, then why force your contractors to do it?


JWICS or SIPR not that difficult.
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I don't believe you.
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Scruffy said:

Dear Elon,
This I
Monday - didn't have to use my AK, i gotta say it was a good day
Tuesday- didn't have to use my AK, i gotta say it was a good day
Wednesday- didn't have to use my AK, i gotta say it was a good day
Thursday- didn't have to use my AK, i gotta say it was a good day
Friday - didn't have to use my AK, i gotta say it was a good day

Regards,
Fed employee



That wasn't too hard.
Dear Fed Employee,

I didn't ask what you didn't do.

You're fired.

Regards,

Elon
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JB99 said:

Ol_Ag_02 said:

clw04 said:

Ol_Ag_02 said:

Heaven forbid you have to provide a weekly status report. Public employees never fail to impress.
I provide weekly reports to my boss with details that apply to them - my boss provides reports to their boss - how many of you provide weekly reports to your HR team - I never did that when I worked in industry but maybe things have changed now.





Doesn't matter. I do what the person in charge asks me to, or I find another job.


Yeah. It's not that difficult. I've worked on private sector for 25 years. There's been periods where I did weekly status updates. It's not a difficult thing to do takes 10 to 15 minutes.


Did your private sector company have 3 million employees? Not saying we NEED 3 million, but we need a lot more than most companies.

Who the hell is going to read all this *****
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Ag with kids said:

TexasAggie73 said:

Now let's see, I'm a janitor, will I be provided a computer to send emails?
Figure it out?


Everybody at HEB with a SNAP card has a fake Gucci purse, and a smartphone.
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Ag with kids said:

Ol_Ag_02 said:

Heaven forbid you have to provide a weekly status report. Public employees never fail to impress.
I work for TAMUCC.

I'm a state government employee.

I do this every week.

It's not a difficult requirement.


You send a weekly status to HR?
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So funny watching fedgov folks
God loves you so much He'll meet you where you are. He also loves you too much to allow to stay where you are.

We sing Hallelujah! The Lamb has overcome!
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Ol_Ag_02 said:

Heaven forbid you have to provide a weekly status report. Public employees never fail to impress.
Most agencies already do something similar, why not just contact leadership and have them send along status updates, that seems like a more efficient process
"Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety." Ben Franklin
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Quote:

Tell them they need to relocate to another city, with less salary due to lower cost of living.
Can't get much cheaper than the Ozarks of MO
"Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety." Ben Franklin
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We the people elected Trump! If what he does is constitutional, then we the people voted for it. You can always resign and go work in the private sector, where they don't require you to be responsible.
 
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