What Can You Do With What There Is?

Next week we celebrate Thanksgiving, which has long been my favorite holiday – and I’m sure many of yours as well. This year has been tough on all of us, but I encourage you to take a moment and try to think of one thing you are thankful for. For as many years as I can remember, my Mom has been saying that if you’re feeling low, a mindshift to gratitude will help reset your perspective. (For those of you familiar with the term, she calls it “counting your blessings.”)

This year because of the coronavirus pandemic, I won’t be traveling or spending the holiday with extended family. However, I’m still grateful to have them in my life. I am hopeful that things will get back to normal at some point, so we can make up for lost time. I’m also grateful for all of you, who help brighten the days of the staff here at FELTG when we have the opportunity work with you. Thanks for being so wonderful. And hang in there, everyone – we will get through this.

It’s time for the November newsletter, where we tackle COVID-related leave without pay, getting disciplinary actions right, dismissing failure to accommodate claims, new OPM regs, workplace violence and much more.

Happy Thanksgiving,

Deborah J. Hopkins, FELTG President

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