A warning…. One Baltimore-based staffer who works on payment systems told the Washington Post that nearly a quarter of his team is gone or will soon be gone due to resignations and retirements.
Those with top software skills are leaving the Social Security Administration to get high-paying jobs in the private sector, he added.
As a result, several software updates and modernization processes that were supposed to be completed soon will likely miss their deadlines, and many of the experts who fix glitches that can stop payments are now exiting, the report said.
"That has to get cleaned up on a case-by-case basis, and the experts in how to do that are leaving," the Baltimore employee told the Post. "We will have cases that get stuck, and they’re not going to be able to get fixed. People could be out of benefits for months."
Our office has one stack of printed envelopes left for paper mailings. There's no way we'll be allowed to ever order more. This isn't even satire, it's just fact.
Love SSA. Have been an employee for decades. But sorry top tech talent is NOT currently working at SSA. If they leave Elon can replace them with much better.
Well we are not allowed to order paper. Cartoon is not much of a stretch from reality.
ReplyDeleteAre we going back to the carrier mail? It worked pretty well in the past. We all need to look at all options to improve the service at SSA.
ReplyDeleteCarrier pigeons were used throughout the First World War to send short messages on land, in the air and at sea.
I can't help but laugh at the cartoon, but also it's a laugh with a bit of cognitive dissonance associated to fear.
ReplyDeleteA warning….
ReplyDeleteOne Baltimore-based staffer who works on payment systems told the Washington Post that nearly a quarter of his team is gone or will soon be gone due to resignations and retirements.
Those with top software skills are leaving the Social Security Administration to get high-paying jobs in the private sector, he added.
As a result, several software updates and modernization processes that were supposed to be completed soon will likely miss their deadlines, and many of the experts who fix glitches that can stop payments are now exiting, the report said.
"That has to get cleaned up on a case-by-case basis, and the experts in how to do that are leaving," the Baltimore employee told the Post. "We will have cases that get stuck, and they’re not going to be able to get fixed. People could be out of benefits for months."
When you don’t know
ReplyDeleteWhat you don’t know
Only dipped your toe
In the ocean
You shouldn’t dive in
Until you can swim
Your ignorance
Causes destruction
When you break things
And mistake things
Start saying fake things
We’ll know it’s you
You dance with devils
Mangle and meddle
But when your dance is through
You’ll have to pay your dues
Our office has one stack of printed envelopes left for paper mailings. There's no way we'll be allowed to ever order more. This isn't even satire, it's just fact.
ReplyDeleteThis is much more accurate than you might realize
ReplyDeleteLove SSA. Have been an employee for decades. But sorry top tech talent is NOT currently working at SSA. If they leave Elon can replace them with much better.
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't trust Elon to watch my cat while I'm on vacation.
DeleteFor what ssa pays? Dream on
DeleteThey really did take away most of the desk phones.
ReplyDeleteCurrent wait time 2 hours and 7 minutes. 7529 waiting on hold, 38341 waiting for a call back, anyone think they are going to get a call back today?
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