Just So Ya Know

[Veldrina]

First it was a furlough scare, now all of a sudden $$$ is being shoved at the VAs nationwide. We were informed that starting May 2 there will be MANDATORY OT of at LEAST 20 hrs a month. They are even having the trainees who qualify do overtime. Nehmer back cases are "supposed" to be done by end of this month, meaning we get those raters & developers who were working those cases back to work all the other cases. And I was told they are supposed to rework the 'points system' we are on, but I'll believe it when I see it. The points system is a stupid way of measuring production and has put many people on a PIP (Performance Incentive Program), meaning my boss has to spoonfeed me cases so that I get a mix of issues and can meet their crazy high #. Many ppl have been, are or will be on a PIP soon, thanks to this point system, which of course does wonders for our productivity/morale. Not to mention that we can't spend time doing the crazy large issue cases cuz, well, we have points to make! I wish Congress would do away with it already. Anyway, just letting y'all know what's going on.

[Veldrina]

@Carlie: I have my boss waiting for an answer from "on high" to see if those of us on PIPs qualify for mandatory OT. We aren't allowed to work voluntary OT (and it makes sensem, becuz if you are being PIP'd for production it means u are having trouble meeting your points, so why would you take on extra). However since this is a mandatory thing being issues nationwide, there might be an exception. I always volunteer for OT & they know that, so maybe that will count for something.

@Chuck: I sure hope so

@NKelly: Thank you :)

@Terry: Oh the backlog is def. nationwide, but we are always told that NY is pretty bad re our production & accuracy. Great morale boost. I'll let them know you gave me extra pts ;) Good luck to your daughter.

@Just: TY. I do welcome the $$$ (if I'm able to work it). At least more cases will be promulgated. And They are toally not caring about whether we are burned out or not...their reasoning is that we're lazy to begin with, so *crackwip*. (yes, we got that lovely speech said to us from our managers that there is a "cultural" laziness going on with us that we stop doing cases once we reach out points for the day. This is VERY interesting to those of us on PIPs who have been having trouble getting anywhere near the required pots...who exactly are these ppl that stop???)

Anyway, good luck with the IRS. And who's this FICA person & why does he get my money??

@Cool: urrrrg...i remember call centers, having worked at the INS one....never again! I feel your pain!

[Veldrina]

Update: from what I've been told, old Nehmer cases are supposed to be all done by end of this month. Those of us on PIPs will NOT be able to do overtime (guess they don't wanna set a precedent) so i can't do that till July sometime. But at least rest of office can. Now that we will have the Nehmer project people back to doing ratings, this will hopefully be another push to get cases done...providing they don;'t invent anything else.

[jbasser]

Veldrina, Thank you. I am sure the Ro's across the country have many good folks working there. I hope they are a lot like you.

You do your part to make our seemingly incandesent world a better place and I for one appreciate it.

J

[carlie]

Veldrina, Thank you. I am sure the Ro's across the country have many good folks working there. I hope they are a lot like you.

You do your part to make our seemingly incandesent world a better place and I for one appreciate it.

J

I second that emotion. If I could sing it on line I would :-)

[Papa]

You could video it and up load it .

Papa

[COOL BREEZE]

Is there any way to find out how close they are to getting the old Nehmer cases done? What about all the new Nehmer cases that are being filed?

I just got an IRIS message letter, only took 3 days for a reply this time. 6 months ago it took 3 months for a reply. However the same reply, but left a note to call the Phoenix office at our toll free # 602 627 2977 and speak to one of our representatives(that is a recording message only! Also a review of the file shows your claim is still in a pending status-VA is experiencing an increased amount of claims at this time, its difficult to determine when your claim will be completed.

I was told last week that Phoenix is doing mostly Nehmer cases, I wonder if this is true as of last week, or if Phoenix is tasked with doing only those claims to get caught up.?