‘Yeeeaaah, I’m gonna need you to come in on Saturday’
June 28th, 2011 | Workplace | Posted by Stephen Losey
"Ahh, I'm also gonna need you to come in on Sunday too, 'kay? We, ah, lost some people this week, and, ah, we sorta need to play catchup." (from "Office Space")
It seems like every time we turn around, another federal agency is freezing hiring or making plans for a buyout. But even though staffing is taking a hit, agencies’ work isn’t going anywhere. And that’s not good news for the employees who remain.
Are tight staffing levels forcing you or your co-workers to work more overtime lately? We’d like to hear from you. E-mail me at slosey@federaltimes.com to share your story. If you only want to talk anonymously, that’s fine too. ‘Mkay? Yeaaahh…
Tags: overtime, staffing cuts, what do you think?