Federal Report
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The idea that white collar (non-postal) feds will get get a 4.6% in 2023 is almost a done deal. And 5.1% isn’t out of the question. But will either amount be enough, both realistically and emotionally?
May 05, 2022 -
Retiring as soon as you can may seem like a good idea now. But how will it impact you financially years into retirement when inflation has reduced your FERS annuity or your TSP balance?
May 04, 2022 -
Working from home has gone from a complicated/emotional exercise, limited to a handful of select workers in smaller agencies to what is likely to be its peak participation this year. So what comes next?
May 03, 2022 -
While acceptable attire will obviously vary on the agency and the position, there’s some anecdotal evidence that some feds are getting flexibility with their workplace dress codes.
May 02, 2022 -
Everyone feels overwhelmed or disconnected from time to time. Burnout happens when these feelings don't abate.
April 28, 2022 -
Before the pandemic hit the world, changing everything, teleworking in government was not widespread. And many agencies were scaling it back or eliminating it. Now some people say they're never going back.
April 28, 2022 -
A will and an estate plan can reduce or mitigate hard feelings among survivors. Maybe prevent decades-long feuds among children, siblings or spouses over what you wanted.
April 27, 2022 -
Retiring from the federal government isn’t rocket science. And for some people its even more complicated and baffling. So it helps to have a checklist to keep you on the right career path.
April 26, 2022 -
If you work at the Department of Homeland Security, you received an email from the big boss on April 14 that you don’t want to leave unread.
April 25, 2022 -
Taking a cue from surgery, Defense Innovation Unit plans to use the train-the-trainers approach to expand expertise in a crucial government need
April 22, 2022 -
According to news reports many people have, or will, quit their jobs if forced to return to an office. But does that group include feds, especially those vested in their retirement system?
April 21, 2022 -
If you have a simple exit strategy that provides the best deal for you in retirement, there is a good chance it may be wrong. Or at least not very simple.
April 20, 2022 -
Thanks to artificial but very real executive pay limits, imposed for political reasons, a substantial number of top-level career feds won’t get a pay raise in 2023.
April 19, 2022 -
Not since the Civil Rights Movement have we seen such a large concentration of executive branch directives around diversity, equity and inclusion issued at once, from the broad to the incredibly specific.
April 18, 2022 -
After 45 years of going to work, this pup doesn't feel like learning any new tricks.
April 15, 2022