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Federal employees who were ordered to go back to the office have run into a few, um, problems.
Earlier this month, a Department of Agriculture employee working remotely was given a list of office locations for their mandatory return - only to discover one was actually a storage facility. Intrigued, the worker drove to the address and found a real storage unit.
The facility's owner, when questioned, chuckled and confirmed that the government does lease a unit there - not for office space, but for storing a Fish and Wildlife Service boat. The unit lacks heat, power or windows.
Employees at Texas' Internal Revenue Service have reported to NPR that they've been forced to work in classrooms, auditoriums and cafeterias with unreliable Wi-Fi during their busiest season. As a result of these conditions, some IRS workers were told not to return to the office, contrary to the president's orders, to avoid further delays.
In the meantime, Veterans Affairs office employees have voiced concerns about insufficient space affecting patient care. The VA has stated it is taking steps to resolve these issues.
Similarly, Social Security Administration staff have cautioned that shortages are leading to extended wait times and registration delays, sparking worries about access.
Food and Drug Administration workers in Maryland reported that their mandated return was immediately met with traffic jams and a lack of parking spaces. Some weren't even provided keys to their offices.
"There are all the small indignities of being in a facility never equipped for this many people: toilet paper and paper towels running out immediately, very long lines at the cafeteria, loud noise, people working in hallways," one FDA employee shared with NPR.
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Feature, not bug.
You make government inefficient then dissolve it due to inefficiency.
Textbook, this.
