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Musk to federal employees: tell us what you did last week or you're fired

Right... who decided the 80,000 new IRS agents?

#1 The Head of the IRS would have submitted the request to the Secretrary of the US Treasury who would have submitted the request, Congress then authorizied the funds.

#2 BTW it's not "80,000 new IRS agents", most of the improved funding was going to non "agent" positions to improve IT and customer service call centers so that the IRS coiuld be more responsive to the American people. (Well **** that, you know the whole responsive thing.)

WW
 
As if nobody would notice you're just making shit up? :rolleyes:
Where are the hoards of customer complaining about no service? Maybe no customers? You think?
 
#1 The Head of the IRS would have submitted the request to the Secretrary of the US Treasury who would have submitted the request, Congress then authorizied the funds.

#2 BTW it's not "80,000 new IRS agents", most of the improved funding was going to non "agent" positions to improve IT and customer service call centers so that the IRS coiuld be more responsive to the American people. (Well **** that, you know the whole responsive thing.)

WW
Anyone who has tried to get a representative from the IRS on the phone should know that if you do not start calling them at 8AM on the dot you are likely not going to talk to someone for a very very very long time.
 
I meant just what I asked - why would it result in a reevaluation of work schedules just because someone was on days off this weekend?
That's what I thought. And what did I say?
 
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I wouldn’t be afraid of some billionaire blowhard who can’t fire anyone.
Wait. Didn't you in the not so distant past cry about Musk having people fired?
 
As i did, you speak to the managers.

No maybe, it work's just fine.
But they don't want to hear from the managers. You didn't miss that part did you?
 
and you as the manager should hold your employees accountable. Not some nonelected billionaire.
It not the supervisors call. Its a data call to the employee.
My question is if all federal employees responded to the email, who is going to read all of them and what do they plan to do with the responses.
Evidently you don't have a need to know at the moment.
seems "my job" covers all that Elon needs to know since DOGE seems unable to do any comprehensive program reviews.
That doesn't make any sense.
 
Right... who decided the 80,000 new IRS agents?
Congress allocated the funds (and It wasn't 80K new agents). The IRS is responsible for hiring and placing the staff at the levels they feel meets the need.
 
Congress allocated the funds (and It wasn't 80K new agents). The IRS is responsible for hiring and placing the staff at the levels they feel meets the need.
That's the point. Requirements should be driven by customer requirements and demands. Not by congress picking numbers out of a hat.
 
Anyone who has tried to get a representative from the IRS on the phone should know that if you do not start calling them at 8AM on the dot you are likely not going to talk to someone for a very very very long time.

Being on the East Coast helps in addition to calling early in the morning. As each time zone comes online it just gets worse.

WW
 
That's the point. Requirements should be driven by customer requirements and demands. Not by congress picking numbers out of a hat.
They don't pick the number out of a hat, that's absurd. It is driven by requirements. They ask the specific department what they need to achieve XYZ as an outcome. The department does the necessary workup and related business case and submits to Congress.
 
Anyone who has tried to get a representative from the IRS on the phone should know that if you do not start calling them at 8AM on the dot you are likely not going to talk to someone for a very very very long time.
You think the IRS is bad, social security is even worse. At least 2 hour wait.
 
That's the point. Requirements should be driven by customer requirements and demands. Not by congress picking numbers out of a hat.

Requirements were driven by customier requirements, they were sick and tired of how unresponsive the IRS was so majory funds were allocated to expanding IT and Customer Service Centers.

Congress didn't "pick numbers out of a hat" the funding was driven by the head of the IRS and Secretary of the Treasury trying to be responsible for the jobs they are tasked to do and to based on customer requirements.

WW
 
It not the supervisors call.
as a supervisor you never held your employees accountable for their actions?

Its a data call to the employee.
As far as the data call, Musk should use the chain of command to request what he wants.
Evidently you don't have a need to know at the moment.
funny. I see you don't care about transparency
That doesn't make any sense.
sure it does.
If Musk wants to know what a person is doing or should be doing, he can look up the persons position description. Didn't he hack into OPM and get a lot of data?
 
as a supervisor you never held your employees accountable for their actions?


As far as the data call, Musk should use the chain of command to request what he wants.

funny. I see you don't care about transparency

sure it does.
If Musk wants to know what a person is doing or should be doing, he can look up the persons position description. Didn't he hack into OPM and get a lot of data?
The data call does not include supervisors making the call for the rank and file although they will have to provide the same info for themselves.. That's my point.

As far as the data call, Musk should use the chain of command to request what he wants.
Not your call now is it?

unny. I see you don't care about transparency
Funny. You mean like when Obama was going to keep the White House visitor logs open to the public? How did that go?

You will know what you need to know when those in charge decide.
 
You think the IRS is bad, social security is even worse. At least 2 hour wait.
When I had to deal with Social Security after my father passed away I made an appointment to go and drop off the forms for my mother. Once you get someone they are helpful... it is getting someone that is the problem.

So..... lets fire a bunch of those people.
 
The data call does not include supervisors. That's my point.
what, didn't get sent to all employees?
Saying your are correct. At what level of supervisor is exempt from the email request?


Not your call now is it?
Yes, it is.
Musk if fired. 🥹😁
Funny. You mean like when Obama was going to keep the White House visitor logs open to the public? How did that go?
funny, you comparing the request from Musk with a visitor log. or if you want to go down that road.
How did it go with Trump releasing his tax returns
You will know what you need to know when those in charge decide.
Let me ask you this. In the past you have been very skeptical of what the government says. Why are you so sure that now they are not just feeding you propaganda?
I see, you have no problem with non transparency in the government as long it is Trump as President.
 
what, didn't get sent to all employees?
Saying your are correct. At what level of supervisor is exempt from the email request?
Yes it did

The data call does not include supervisors making the call for the rank and file although they will have to provide the same info for themselves.. That's my point.

unny, you comparing the request from Musk with a visitor log.
Well, wasn't me crying about transparacey
Let me ask you this. In the past you have been very skeptical of what the government says. Why are you so sure that now they are not just feeding you propaganda?
Because i like the results. But indeed, I was and am very concerned about how Covid went down.

But I'm sure you didn't mind the heavy hand tactics because you liked the results of lockdowns, masks, and quesitonable vaccines.
 
If I didn't know what you meant before, I'm not going to know now.
That's my point. English is my first language. How about you?

Ever thought someone might think routinely having 4 days off in a row might not be in the best interest of the US Government?
 
Yes it did
well which is it VySky. Did supervisors get the email or not

Thanks for once again of not answering the question.
Well, wasn't me crying about transparacey
I am not crying. Just laughing at some of the DOGE supporters posts.
Because i like the results. But indeed, I was and am very concerned about how Covid went down.

But I'm sure you didn't mind the heavy hand tactics because you liked the results of lockdowns, masks, and quesitonable vaccines.
Did I like the lockdowns, no, but based on what was known at the time it was reasonable.
Was the Govt. "heavy hand tactics" used. Nope that is Trump spin.

Then we can agree Trump gave the American people a "questionable vaccine" for covid by implementing Operation Warp Speed.
Glad you finally realize Trump did the American people wrong. lol
 
Did I like the lockdowns, no, but based on what was known at the time it was reasonable.
I find that hard to believe because liberals lack the capacity to reason.
Was the Govt. "heavy hand tactics" used. Nope that is Trump spin.
Again, you are proving my point. Of course you like the tatics.
Then we can agree Trump gave the American people a "questionable vaccine" for covid by implementing Operation Warp Speed.
Glad you finally realize Trump did the American people wrong. lol
Huh? You took a questionable vaccine?
 
I find that hard to believe because liberals lack the capacity to reason.
:giggle:, does not apply to me. I have told you before I am not a liberal. Not everyone who disagrees with you is.
Again, you are proving my point. Of course you like the tatics.
then I have no need to reply, you know what I am thinking. :giggle:
Huh? You took a questionable vaccine?
you seem to think it was.
 
No they can just walk out it's a free country. If they unite, threats of firing them or firing them will advance the cause and the two buffoons will be without a work force
Not so

 
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