OPM chief Dale Cabaniss abruptly resigns

[RandySF]

Dale Cabaniss, the director of the government’s Office of Personnel Management, resigned abruptly on Tuesday, effective immediately.

Cabaniss stepped down because of what two people familiar with the matter said was poor treatment from the 29-year-old head of the Presidential Personnel Office, John McEntee, and a powerful appointee at OPM, Paul Dans, the new White House liaison and senior adviser to the director of OPM.

It’s not clear who will be the acting director of OPM now, a person familiar with Cabaniss's exit said. Cabaniss had only been at the agency since September of last year.

The departure casts a cloud of uncertainty over the federal workforce as it struggles to decide how to handle the coronavirus outbreak, with growing questions about the Trump administration's decision to keep most government offices open and how it is handling remote work.





https://www.politico.com/news/2020/03/17/opm-chief-resigns-134541

[mahatmakanejeeves]

1. I teleworked today, for the first time evah. Gummint job.

My supervisor, who is terrific, pretty much said I had to do it.

I'd rather go in. I have wonderful coworkers. I miss them.

[Lulu KC]

2. Not liking this news

I am concerned about our government workers who are working in close proximity. I am wondering if the IRS offices will close down, now that tax day has been changed.

[uponit7771]

3. We don't need this shit right now, OPM is pretty imporant

[enough]

4. Getting people to quit government is one of their most cherished goals. NT

[Ilsa]

5. They'll just look for someone incompetent, like Kid Rock,

to take his place since his bar is closed.