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Why is there no time limits for injuries for federal employees. Some states have specific time limits for injuries, for example, arm injury - 6 weeks. After that ??, but the government allows employees to continue. Yes, there are valid injuries, however, there is a significant number of cases that have stretched beyond. Some with weak medical documentation and approval of overworked case workers at DOL.
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If asked to find a way to save $1000 dollars in our office budget, we could easily do it. What if every office in every government installation did the same thing? Then what if we went further and begin to work harder on energy conservation and other cost-saving measures. And lets go a few steps more (and this is just a pet peeve), why do military members who rise in rank need so many execs/aids and perks? If they ...more »
If asked to find a way to save $1000 dollars in our office budget, we could easily do it. What if every office in every government installation did the same thing? Then what if we went further and begin to work harder on energy conservation and other cost-saving measures. And lets go a few steps more (and this is just a pet peeve), why do military members who rise in rank need so many execs/aids and perks? If they were promoted to their ranks by their own merits, surely they can continue to do their own work without all the extras and excessive perks.
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Why not increase the number of years to be eligible for retirement from the military from 20 to 30. Yes, yes, I know wartime readiness is important, and you can still have that, but up until the member hits 20 years. The final 10 years can be spent educating and training new members of their career field. These final 10 years would have the member in an environment without being deployed or having a significant physical ...more »
Why not increase the number of years to be eligible for retirement from the military from 20 to 30. Yes, yes, I know wartime readiness is important, and you can still have that, but up until the member hits 20 years. The final 10 years can be spent educating and training new members of their career field. These final 10 years would have the member in an environment without being deployed or having a significant physical requirement. Current instructors, trainers within 20 would not be required. It would require a phase in as many are close to retirement now. But imagine how large the experience pool would increase and the knowledge capture the military would have.
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