u/shroit

For those unaware, the union is encouraging us to apply for lateral-only jobs and grieving the rejection. I've received my first rejection since doing that, and I'm 99% sure I was rejected due to the lateral restriction.

I know there's confidentiality between a steward and the member, but I don't really want any stewards in my office to know I am job searching because I'm relatively new to this role and plainly feel bad for wanting to get out so fast...

I'm in the states right now and for the next few days. I believe I received an important email that requires an immediate response. Does accessing outlook count as work data? Or does that specifically mean accessing citizen information via Justin/ICM/etc?

I was rehired within 90 days of leaving the public service, which to my understanding entitles me to retain all fringe benefits as if I was on a LWOP.

I haven't used any vacation time for 2026, but it somehow shows 18.6 hours taken and -7.6 adjusted, resulting in a total of 78.75 hours projected. Is this some sort of adjustment because of LWOP status? How can I see how they calculated this.

Is there any way I can keep my vacation carry-over from 2025 of 31 hours that was paid out automatically? I would love to pay it back to keep that time.