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The "What did you do" email was a clarifying test of minimal leadership
This whole exercise was profoundly stupid and insulting, but also oddly helpful in showing which agencies have at least some minimal leadership.First came the "HR" email, which was obviously--at best--a giant waste of time. Some agency leaders took the opportunity to immediately say no. Then, with some precedent established, more leaders could feel comfortable saying no. Other (lesser) leaders could advise holding off on replying until we knew more. Other (still lesser) leaders could advise to reply, but then amend that advice once OPM officially declared that replies were not necessary. And then there were those like mine at the Department of Transportation, who sent an anonymous message at 9AM (long after other agencies said no) directing us to reply and giving no additional guidance after the whole charade had been formally called off.At the start of the weekend, I wasn't entirely sure what kind of leadership we had. Were they quietly fighting for us? Were they working behind the scenes to get the probationary employees reinstated? Would they have our backs if/when things got worse? I didn't know. But now I do. And while I would prefer that my agency were not being led by feckless weasels, I do appreciate the knowing.
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