Back to semi-normalcy

[legalmoose]

Back at the office. A couple of folks have taken advantage of the "unscheduled leave" policy here at work, which I can understand as they have kids who aren't going to school today because school officials in this area are idiots when it comes to things like this.

It's work as usual here, though a tad quieter than normal at the moment. Rode my bicycle in to avoid the potential mess with the buses downtown around the White House. The National Mall (where all the monuments and museums are) was eerie this morning - blocked off by police tape and cars to keep folks off the Mall. Runners and cyclists were still out (obviously, since I was there), but no tourists wandering around. Had to take the long way around the Washingon Monument (I normally ride up the hill and around the base), dodging a homeless guy brushing his teeth outside the bathroom at the foot of the hill. But got in okay, and much nicer than a bus ride.

Comments

[ironmanjt.livejournal.com]

Are you guys getting paid if you take liberal leave? Here, it's liberal leave, but if you take it you don't have to charge it against your annual leave. IE, we want to be open to make a statement, but we don't expect you to come in.

nah, we're charged

[virtualexile.livejournal.com]

I figure I can spare 4 hours leave, but I'm trying to save my leave so I can take ... airplane rides ... to visit friends outside of DC.

Yeah, what he said

[legalmoose]

As Doug said, no, we're charged against annual leave if we want to take off. :-/ Which is another reason why I came in (despite not wanting to deal with the backlog and having no real reason to stay home). Why burn leave today? There's no point to it. Besides, it's nice and quiet here in the office for once.

Re: Yeah, what he said

[ironmanjt.livejournal.com]

Right. I'm rather surprised that people were given liberal leave WITH pay here. Um, why not take it in that case? Amazingly, lots of people are still here. At least in our department.

Re: Yeah, what he said

[legalmoose]

What else are you going to do, sit at home and do nothing? I know in my case, we still have the 9/30 deadline for the end of the Fiscal Year, so... :-p

Re: Yeah, what he said

[ironmanjt.livejournal.com]

Heh, well, I'd say only 60-70% of people in the BNGA are here today. Our department, of course, is 100%. Happens when you have a boss who takes note of things like that.