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Jeff S replied to the topic Public engagement with unglamorous government work in the forum Miscellaneous 7 years, 1 month ago
As a former egg inspector we have demonstrated how to candle eggs at school demonstrations and state fairs. We gather lower grade eggs and certain types of loss eggs to show the differences and allow the consumers to candle the eggs themselves. This also allowed us to engage consumers and discuss what we do and how to decode the information on…[Read more]
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Jeff S replied to the topic Hurricane Sandy Links & Phone #s? (Updated) in the forum Communications, Citizen Engagement, Customer Service 7 years, 1 month ago
OPM.gov
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Jeff S replied to the topic Best Alternative Incomes for Govies? in the forum Career Advancement 7 years, 1 month ago
I started a lawn mowing business and it has become wildly succesfull. Of course enjoying being outside and providing great customer service is a plus.
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Jeff S replied to the topic Do you use electronic signatures? in the forum Technology 7 years, 1 month ago
Our IT staff is allegedly working on the use of electronic signatures.
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Jeff S replied to the topic Presidential Debates: what type of moderator matters most? in the forum Communications, Citizen Engagement, Customer Service 7 years, 1 month ago
The moderators all seem to have an agenda and side with one candidate or the other. They project themselves into the debates especially when their guy is losing. The townhall style last night was excellent but even then the questions were preselected. Town hall should be real questions from real people and once answered the person who asked…[Read more]
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Jeff S replied to the topic Millennial Monday: Are the Presidential Debates Boring You? in the forum Miscellaneous 7 years, 1 month ago
Personally commercials and campaigning should start no more than a month prior to the vote. I decided who to vote for six months ago and now have to deal with all the BS till November 6.
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Jeff S replied to the topic Is It Really About Who You Know? in the forum Career Advancement 7 years, 2 months ago
More about whose “tush” you smooch
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Jeff S replied to the topic Millennial Monday: How Millennial Are You? in the forum Miscellaneous 7 years, 2 months ago
Scored 76
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Jeff S replied to the topic Who was your favorite boss? Why? in the forum Leadership, Management, Supervision 7 years, 2 months ago
My current boss. He does not micromanage, does not use fear to motivate and listens to all ideas before making a decision.
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Jeff S replied to the topic Good Gov: PTO is telework role model. What about your agency? in the forum Leadership, Management, Supervision 7 years, 2 months ago
1. Dark ages approximately 4% telework regularly.
2. Telework is at least discussed more in the office. Our office is about to merge with another division that has a much higher percentage of employees teleworking so keeping fingers crossed.
3. Managemant resistance is number one however as the older generations retire new ideas are entering the…[Read more] -
Jeff S replied to the topic Does The Government “Chew Up People Who Drive Change?” in the forum Leadership, Management, Supervision 7 years, 3 months ago
I worked for a manager who was only interested in his own ideas. He would completely ignore those with opposing views. Incidentally that is why I was sent to another division. All is well though my new boss is always looking for ways to make changes and listens to all ideas even some far fetched items that actually worked.
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Jeff S replied to the topic Are you taxed too much or too little? How much should the rich be taxed? in the forum Miscellaneous 7 years, 3 months ago
Everyone should pay the same rate
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Jeff S replied to the topic Where do you get your local news? in the forum Communications, Citizen Engagement, Customer Service 7 years, 4 months ago
Not sure I am seeing less if anything sometimes it seems like more. Yes the print version seems to subsist as a holder for Sunday coupons since that is when I generally purchase the hardcopy. I am also a midwest transplant as well and read my hometown newspapers online most everyday as well.
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Jeff S replied to the topic Do you feel safe in and around your office? in the forum Miscellaneous 7 years, 4 months ago
Yes I feel safe in my building we have security people at all entrances and exits. I also question how thourough they are not for vehicles entering the building. Some security personnel take the time rain or shine to check all people entering on vanpools while others seem to only look for someon holding an adequate facsimile of their id. In…[Read more]
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Jeff S replied to the topic Where do you get your local news? in the forum Communications, Citizen Engagement, Customer Service 7 years, 4 months ago
Local newspaper websites
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Jeff S replied to the topic Does Government Kill Off Creativity? in the forum Career Advancement 7 years, 4 months ago
Creativity in government tends to be downplayed unless you can make your boss or other upper management employees look good.
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Jeff S replied to the topic If You Did What You Did in Private Sector, Would You Be Paid More? in the forum Career Advancement 7 years, 4 months ago
No
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Jeff S replied to the topic Should Every Social Media Manager Be Under 25? in the forum Communications, Citizen Engagement, Customer Service 7 years, 4 months ago
No but every Social Media manager should be very open to new ideas
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Jeff S replied to the topic What’s the most innovative IT project happening at your agency right now? in the forum Technology 7 years, 4 months ago
Possibility of utilizing wireless technology to make telework more mobile. Also I hear the Department is pondering “electronic signatures” in the near future. Both of these new to us technologies will make for more efficiency which in turn will save money.
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Jeff S replied to the topic Why Aren’t Feds Teleworking… It’s Not Cause They Can’t in the forum Human Resources 7 years, 4 months ago
It would appear if I truly want to telework I would need to switch gender considering whom has been allowed to have scheduled telework from my agency
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