"…The new end to telework means that employees now face the choice to return to the office full-time or lose their jobs without qualifying for post-employment benefits or the possibility of filing for unemployment. And those in JPL's workforce living outside California are now faced with the decision of whether or not to uproot their lives to move across state lines…"
https://www.space.com/space-exploration/nasas-jet-propulsion-lab-ending-telework-policy-for-over-1-000-employees
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And what of the people who’ve lost their homes in the fire?
This sounds callous and unreasonable.
I’m wondering if they have been sitting on office space and computers for 5500 people or if they’re going to drop some serious money on space and furnishings?
I don’t get why. Their most important client is on Mars.
How can they say it’s resignation.. that has to be a case. Like actively working for them but they say they resigned and strip them of benefits?
Again and again, just more orders from on high basically disrespecting their work…just like they do for all government workers and contractors, and telling them that can “shove it” as you know who said so eloquently the other day.
I am so so sick of this.
So basically trying to reduce the headcount even further via methods that would end up in court in less backwards parts of the world.
From the point of view of someone in JPL who has seen multiple rounds of job cuts already, changing your life in the hope that there won’t be further cuts would be a dumb move. Better to go the whole hog and get yourself and your family out of the US – taking your knowledge and IP to countries that would welcome that experience with open arms.
I wonder how many of that 5500 will still be government employees after this?