Land management agency impact stories...

[Cap’n Crunch]

Why is it always the cereal names...?

Why do you have a picture of a boy in his underwear as your avatar?

 

[INMT]

Why do you have a picture of a boy in his underwear as your avatar?

Predictable, predictable, predictable.

 

[DFS]

Land is the most valuable thing this country owns even if I can’t hunt it. I’m all for cutting spending but I hope everyone appreciates how valuable every acre of public land is. I hope we continue to manage it, even if it’s not accessible at the moment. Cuts at the DOI need to be cut with precision.

 

[Cap’n Crunch]

I think that is mostly what buzz, hunting wife mtmiller are worried about.

What are you afraid of?

You think? Where specifically? Which posts say they want to mentor, teach or pass on their knowledge and that they are worried?

 

[DFS]

You think? Where specifically? Which posts say they want to mentor, teach or pass on their knowledge and that they are worried?

When you lose people that have knowledge that is how the baseline gets shifted. I’ve seen it.

 

[Cap’n Crunch]

If you tell HT what your profession is? How you learned to do what you’re doing? And if you’re all self taught.

No thanks. I am sure my words would be construed for a narrative that fits your agenda instead of my life experience.

Anyone that has done anything of meaning has some “self taught” in them. I have had a ton of really good Mentors that I owe a lot too. I also have a lot of accomplishments that are my own and am proud of those.

I have also mentored many that have gone on to lead successful teams themselves.

 

[Cap’n Crunch]

When you loose people that have knowledge that is how the baseline gets shifted. I’ve seen it.

Truth spoken! I have experienced it a lot lately. A team that had a combined knowledge base of over 500 years reduce to under 100 and falling. All since Covid and the shift of remote work vs in person.

 

[sclancy27]

There are lots of really good ideas out there for increasing efficiency. But what we're seeing is not it. I used to hate on AI, but I've made a complete about-face in the last 3 months. It's an incredibly powerful tool, that is not infallible, but isn't any more falable than most humans, myself included.

I don't grok, but here's what chatter says:

Sure — here’s a list of 10 ideas that could significantly improve efficiency in the federal government, across various departments and functions. These focus on systemic, structural, and cultural reforms rather than just surface-level fixes:

1. Modernize Legacy IT Systems​

Outdated systems cost billions to maintain and often fail at basic interoperability. Replacing them with secure, cloud-based, modular platforms would dramatically improve speed, transparency, and cost-efficiency.

2. Centralize Shared Services​

Instead of every agency duplicating HR, payroll, procurement, and cybersecurity operations, create centralized "shared service centers" with modern tools and trained staff to serve multiple agencies.

3. Reform Federal Hiring and Firing​

Make it easier to hire high-quality talent quickly and to let go of consistently underperforming employees. Right now, the average hiring timeline is over 90 days, and removing someone for cause is extremely difficult.

4. Tie Budgets to Measurable Outcomes​

Shift from input-based budgets (e.g., dollars spent) to outcome-based budgeting (e.g., lives improved, fraud prevented, emissions reduced). This adds accountability and rewards efficiency.

5. Eliminate Redundant or Obsolete Programs​

Conduct regular program audits to identify federal programs that duplicate services, are no longer needed, or have failed to meet objectives. Redirect funds to higher-impact uses.

6. Adopt Lean and Agile Methodologies​

Apply lean principles from manufacturing and agile from software development to government projects — emphasizing quick feedback loops, continuous improvement, and flexibility over bureaucracy.

7. Streamline Grant and Contract Management​

Use uniform digital platforms to apply, track, and audit federal grants and contracts. This cuts red tape, reduces fraud, and speeds up money going to where it's needed.

8. Strengthen Cross-Agency Collaboration​

Use interagency task forces, common goals, and shared data to tackle problems that cut across silos — like homelessness, climate adaptation, or cybersecurity.

9. Upgrade Data Use and Analytics​

Empower agencies to make better decisions by integrating advanced data analytics, predictive modeling, and real-time dashboards into operations and policy evaluation.

10. Create a Federal Innovation Lab​

A nonpartisan, rapid-response innovation team (like a permanent version of the U.S. Digital Service) that pilots reforms in real-world settings and scales what works across agencies.

Those sure sound like really good ideas. As opposed to firing everyone and then hiring them back.

I think the administration would argue they are doing most of those.

 

[INMT]

No thanks. I am sure my words would be construed for a narrative that fits your agenda instead of my life experience.

Anyone that has done anything of meaning has some “self taught” in them. I have had a ton of really good Mentors that I owe a lot too. I also have a lot of accomplishments that are my own and am proud of those.

I have also mentored many that have gone on to lead successful teams themselves.

WTF. Man up buddy.

 

[BuzzH]

Where within this thread has anyone posted that they want to mentor, teach or pass on their knowledge and expertise to anyone?

By the way, isn’t it Friday? Have you turned in your email of 5 things you did at work this week?

We quit doing those at least a month ago...last I heard the server was jammed and wasn't accepting those emails any longer. But, like I said, we haven't done them for at least a month.

 

[Cap’n Crunch]

Predictable, predictable, predictable.

Well duh! The question asked of me is as absurd as the question I asked back. Neither have anything to do with the subject of this thread!
Deflection of personal attacks are very common within this forum especially when the majority doesn’t like a dissenting view or opinion that doesn’t fit the screaming narrative.

 

[DFS]

Well duh! The question asked of me is as absurd as the question I asked back. Neither have anything to do with the subject of this thread!
Deflection of personal attacks are very common within this forum especially when the majority doesn’t like a dissenting view or opinion that doesn’t fit the screaming narrative.

I’ve read your posts I don’t have a dog in the fight but can you summarize what your view point is? I won’t lie I’m a bit slow. Dumb it down for me.

 

[INMT]

Well duh! The question asked of me is as absurd as the question I asked back. Neither have anything to do with the subject of this thread!
Deflection of personal attacks are very common within this forum especially when the majority doesn’t like a dissenting view or opinion that doesn’t fit the screaming narrative.

I can’t tell if you’re a prepubescent teen living with mom and dad or an angry 50 year pissed about the stock market.

You’re merry go round is exhausting.

PM me and I’ll have a real conversation.

 

[BuzzH]

You think? Where specifically? Which posts say they want to mentor, teach or pass on their knowledge and that they are worried?

Did you read my post about mentoring and passing knowledge or just ignore it? Post 246.

My job has been mentoring and improving efficiency and productivity for the last several years.

 

[SAJ-99]

...a narrative that fits your agenda instead of my life experience.

Same thing could be said by those government employees that were DOGE'ed. That is the point.

 

[Cap’n Crunch]

Did you read my post about mentoring and passing knowledge or just ignore it? Post 246.

My job has been mentoring and improving efficiency and productivity for the last several years.

Yes. I just found it! I missed it earlier through all of the piranha posting being thrown my way.
I absolutely appreciate that post and respect your perspective.

Thankyou-

 

[Cap’n Crunch]

Same thing could be said by those government employees that were DOGE'ed. That is the point.

Pieces of sentences taken out of context is garbage debate material. You have posted better! Be better-

 

[DFS]

Yes. I just found it! I missed it earlier through all of the piranha posting being thrown my way.
I absolutely appreciate that post and respect your perspective.

Thankyou-

No pirhana posting from me. I honestly want to understand your perspective.

 

[SAJ-99]

Pieces of sentences taken out of context is garbage debate material. You have posted better! Be better-

Not debating. I think the point of this is people being fired without true process to determine good/effective vs just collecting a paycheck. Your comment could be said by many of them as well.

Sorry to hear you got RIF'd. I have been there. I wish you the best.

 

[Cap’n Crunch]

Land is the most valuable thing this country owns even if I can’t hunt it. I’m all for cutting spending but I hope everyone appreciates how valuable every acre of public land is. I hope we continue to manage it, even if it’s not accessible at the moment. Cuts at the DOI need to be cut with precision.

Posts #227-#229

Then lastly #234. That’s it. Simple