Thread by @DrJaredWesley

Public servants are a humble lot, serving the community without asking for credit.

But the time will come when we'll need to tell their stories of sacrifice & selflessness during this pandemic.

My DMs are open. Tell me stories so I can share anonymously. #ableg #COVID19AB

"Was moved back into office in July so that GOA can lead by example on showing it’s safe with proper PPE, etc. We have Skype meetings now with people from other cubicles on the same floor but still have to go in when everyone on my floor can work from home. Pointless!"

"Have been working 6 days per week, 3 weeks out of each month for 8 months. No overtime pay. Forced to come into the office, even though I could work from home. Been denied vacation 3 times. And being told my boss wants my pay cut by 4%."

"We've been working so hard to keep our programs running so vulnerable Albertans get what they need. But we know many of us will be laid off when the pandemic ends. It just feels, I dunno."

"We... r lucky to have jobs... Right now....blessed... It would be nice to not be the punching bag when people r frustrated... We r doing our best... We r not asking for thanks. We r asking to not be the villain all the time when times r tough for everyone."

"...it feels like we're being set up to fail... Our budget's been cut 20%...can't replace staff... I've talked to teachers and nurses, they feel the same... Makes me want to work harder to help Albertans and prove [them] wrong..."

"I love my job even though work is a gongshow right now... Our team is great.... We take pride in what we do and most Albertans know that... Like every sector, we are hurting right now... I just wish everyone sees how we all succeed when we all succeed..."

"I was asked to call into a Minister briefing... At the last second Minister’s office said no calls... So the next time I attended in person. Was the only person wearing a mask around a cramped conference table... It gave me a real sense of how serious our leadership took this."

"The transition to working from home in March was chaotic, but through a lot of trial and error and a lot of dedication, we found all kinds of ways to connect and work remotely. I feel like we jumped ten years ahead in flexible workplace culture in a month."

"...Like everyone everyone else with a job right now, I wish my employer would work with us to find ways of working remotely so we can deal with the pandemic and work safely... [By going into the office] it feels weird that we're being asked to take a risk so easily avoided."