Return to Article: Report suggests strategies for managing older workers
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41755
Don't blame those of us who have chosen to make the federal government our career. If supervisors and managers did their jobs properly, and motivated and rewarded their subordinates, their employees would not "retire in place". That only happens when employees are so abused, mistreated down and marginalized that they just don't care anymore. No matter how idealistic and motivated you are, you will eventually be beaten down by the bureaucracy and it's (mostly) poor managers, who obtained their jobs not on merit, but on who they know.
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41133
A large number of the retired in place people I've seen in 25 years with the Air Force were directly caused by the multitude of horrible managers. How can you blame someone for going the 'retire on the job' route when the brown nosing political good ole boy or quota promote suck ups get all the advantages without accomplishing anything including their own basic jobs. Why should anyone bust their ass so that the worthless boss can take the credit towards another promotion or give the credit to one of their buddies? The Air Force lies cheats and treats employees like crap. I couldn't count the number of times that I was actually punished after solving a problem, correctly accomplishing a job or doing extra work that the brown noser failed at. How do you repeatedly punish someone for accomplishing what the brown nosers etc. couldn't get done, then expect them to keep doing extra. If the Air Force didn't treat people like crap the number of problem employees would be insignificant.
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40545
I would like to see an employment program established specifically for retired federal employees. A program that seeks to offer them continued employment in the government without forfeiting their annuity. If a person completes a 30 year career in the federal government( no small feat today ) they should have some rights for continued employment that can't be denied or disregarded by management. I have read repeated articles about lazy or non performing federal employees looking for a free ride. They are the exceptions! Retirees need rules that protect them from discrimination in the hiring process. Senior level decision makers are in a different social and economic class than your average retiree and for the most part the hiring rules that they make and enforce afford them the opportunity to not hire retired federal workers. This same group keeps telling us that contracting out federal jobs saves money.( Oh yeah! I have a bridge to sell!!) This just fills their buddies wallets and coupled with NPS is ruining civil service. In DOD the military is the exception. This group is allowed to keep their pension and draw a full salary. What a deal! I am mad as h@#@! Don't get me wrong they deserve a break. Although you will never get me to to agree that a retiring 0-6 should be able to retire one day and start the next at the GS-15 level with full pay. When federal retirees must forfeit dollar for dollar of their annuity if reemployed. The rules for rehiring federal employees are a disgrace to the men and women who spent their lives working for their country. I am praying that the reemployment rules are changed and that retirees are encouraged to return to work. For the most part the federal government was and for many continue to be their employer of choice. I will never work for a government contractor or corporation.
Bless the Federal Civil Service
Happy Holidays to All
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40531
I've been working for the government as an engineer for 10 years now and I want out. The trend that I'm noticing now is 'come up with an idea for a program and try to sell it to someone'. It's all about getting the funds in, keep the money coming in regardless if it's a good investment or not. If you research the development programs the defense agencies are working on, you'll find so much overlapping and 're-inventing the wheel' kind of situations. What I wanted to say is that government agencies don't talk to each other any more, they are all competing against each other for funds and survival. This situation makes it hard for government engineers who, nowadays, are expected to have aggressive salesman skills to sell programs and get their agencies funded. It's all about how good a salesman you are. If you can sale programs and bring in funds -regardless of how good/beneficial the programs are- you are the top performer.
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40444
It is a shame that many federal workers hire on with great expectations just to get locked in and bogged down with federal supervisors that don't know how to treat their subordinates. I have had several supervisors: most of them only caring about their own future. I have had too many experiences where I went above and beyond the call of my duties just to have some one else receive credit and receive a promotion. As long as the Daddy system exists and believe me it does, people will be discouraged and will feel they are trapped. I feel my work is for nothing. I am looking forward to retirement and volunteering with certain special interest groups that I am already involved in. This is where I truly enjoy my work. Federal agencies have got to improve on accountability, integrity, and the way supervisors/managers treat their employees. If someone deserves a promotion due to their work, make it happen even if they are different. I have seen slackers get SSPs, employee of the month, QSIs, etc., because they relate to the boss.
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40417
as another 30 year federal employee I never had to supervise but believe the situation is created. Respect goes both ways and it doesn't happen. Also I'm not even 50 yet, just a person that had to work and am still working but notice when you get "older" or have senority even with an education you are shunned. I know people who retired from federal employment and went on to more meaningful employment elsewhere. I am hoping to do same.
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40399
Don't kid yourself, they are retired in place, like most federal workers I have worked with and supervised in over 30 years, they want something for nothing.
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40327
I would like to see an investigation and coverage on what I consider abuses against civilians due to the Defense Travel System (DTS). Before DTS, I never had issues with paying my Govt credit card; never carried a balance. Since DTS, particularly with multiple trips, bills never paid timely/completely; balances carry (no itemizing) & I got stuck twice paying $500 out of pocket. I'm being ripped off U Sammy!
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40299
With all the down sizing and right sizing of every business only the Feds are hiring. Some how they just don't get the word
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40275
I am 60 and feel that I can make a significant contribution to my employer or any other employer, but employers think that once a worker reaches 50, they are untrianable, set in their way. I was considered for one of 19 call center positions for a new call center set up at the VA benefits of which my background is business to business sales of pest control products, and I do believe that my age may have ruled out any consideration on the VA's part.
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40269
This aopproach is entirely consistent with Tom Friedman's book the World is Flat. He states that the employer must offer life time employABILITY rather than the lifetime employment of past years. This means that even older employees should be offered the opportunity to continue to develope professionally through training and mentoring, whenever possible. It should not be directed exclusively or primarily at younger workers because the goevernment may be missing out on tremendous contributions from middle aged and older employees.
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40211
I work at a Navy Command. They reduced across-the-board the performance awards for an office full of aging, chubby boomers and gave massive awards to a few sexy young things. No explanations (we asked in a publis meeting) just stone walling.
That is how the Navy handles old goats.
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