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mahatmakanejeeves

(64,670 posts)
Tue May 24, 2022, 09:20 AM May 2022

WaPo Opinion: Government Workers Should Be Back in the Office

Government Workers Should Be Back in the Office

washingtonpost.com
Analysis | Government Workers Should Be Back in the Office
The U.S. can’t solve crises with so many federal employees working from home.


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WaPo Opinion: Government Workers Should Be Back in the Office (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves May 2022 OP
You forced the Virginia teachers back arlyellowdog May 2022 #1
Written 4Q2u2 May 2022 #2
Work from home is here to stay. Claire Oh Nette May 2022 #3

Claire Oh Nette

(2,636 posts)
3. Work from home is here to stay.
Tue May 24, 2022, 12:20 PM
May 2022

Many jobs, not just federal government jobs, can easily be done from home. There is no need to require all workers to be under a boss' watchful eye for 8 hours a day.

Those days are largely over for what used to be called white collar workers.

Writer probably invested in commercial real estate & office towers.

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