- Dec 9, 2002
- 34,703
- 28,074
I'm so lost with this stuff. Seems like it's fueled by greed and pettiness
- Jan 5, 2004
- 16,379
- 5,098
Well obviously...
- Oct 5, 2017
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- 250
Soooooooo if i filed my taxes yesterday......
- May 2, 2012
- 27,111
- 14,584
- Jul 19, 2012
- 366
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we will all be back here come feb 8th......
these fools aint agreeing on anything.
these fools aint agreeing on anything.
- Dec 19, 2008
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- 2,941
I was puling for a couple days off.
yeah I filed mine Friday and got the email that the feds accepted it yesterday
willypete
Supporter
- Aug 28, 2014
- 3,899
- 6,308
We still not out of the woods yet on this. If the deal that they agreed to Wednesday doesn’t go through then we are looking at another shutdown.
- Feb 24, 2016
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- Jun 26, 2005
- 8,471
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again,
Our government was designed with checks and balances, but Congress being able to shut the government down without any skin in the game is a clear oversight.
we need to implement some sort of a lock-in, where Congress cannot leave the floor until a long term budget resolution is reached
I want to suggest some sort of pay freeze that includes Congress but these guys are living so high on the hog I doubt freezing their pay would produce any results.
there also needs to be provisions implemented where there cannot be 3 consecutive short term budget solutions.
Our government was designed with checks and balances, but Congress being able to shut the government down without any skin in the game is a clear oversight.
we need to implement some sort of a lock-in, where Congress cannot leave the floor until a long term budget resolution is reached
I want to suggest some sort of pay freeze that includes Congress but these guys are living so high on the hog I doubt freezing their pay would produce any results.
there also needs to be provisions implemented where there cannot be 3 consecutive short term budget solutions.
MalcolmNewton
formerly ironstark
- Feb 2, 2017
- 2,732
- 4,574
Current bill proposal, republicans are asking for so much more b.s. funding, it's being laughed out of the building (by other republicans).
Add-in that democrats are not budging on DACA being resolved (which shouldn't have anything to do with funding the government, IMO), and this is where we are. This is what happens when, for decades you (congress) allow riders to be added into bills that have nothing to do with the original intent of the bill
Add-in that democrats are not budging on DACA being resolved (which shouldn't have anything to do with funding the government, IMO), and this is where we are. This is what happens when, for decades you (congress) allow riders to be added into bills that have nothing to do with the original intent of the bill
willypete
Supporter
- Aug 28, 2014
- 3,899
- 6,308
If it is shutdown then I’m going on vacation.
willypete
Supporter
- Aug 28, 2014
- 3,899
- 6,308
- Jul 18, 2012
- 8,837
- 4,739
i just started a new position earlier this week, but have not been able to accrue any PTO, so prolly gonna take leave w/o pay, sucks but im hoping its only a day...
datznasty
Supporter
- May 25, 2001
- 22,177
- 16,459
I'm in limbo. I already put in my 2 weeks and onboarded for my new spot, whos going to pay me??
Top Boy
formerly jay patt
- Feb 5, 2013
- 8,405
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- Dec 9, 2002
- 34,703
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This is scary. Like what tf do they expect people to do.
- Jun 26, 2005
- 8,471
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- Dec 9, 2002
- 34,703
- 28,074
2 of my good friends may be affected. I was on the usaf reserve last time it happened in 13. This is beyond ridiculous.
- Oct 5, 2017
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What's yhe shutdown about and how does it affect non federal employees
John Wick
formerly jayzonmytoes
- Oct 5, 2006
- 7,273
- 3,065
looks like we bout to start sending people home for the weekend....
superblytrife
Supporter
- Mar 20, 2002
- 21,098
- 22,958
Federal folks get the pay they’re missing at a later date right? Hell, I’d welcome a few days off if that’s the case. 
That said, it’s definitely not worth the disruption to the lives of all that rely on the fed government, whether it be salary or services.
That said, it’s definitely not worth the disruption to the lives of all that rely on the fed government, whether it be salary or services.
Federal folks get the pay they’re missing at a later date right? Hell, I’d welcome a few days off if that’s the case.
That said, it’s definitely not worth the disruption to the lives of all that rely on the fed government, whether it be salary or services.
true. but ppl got bills to pay on time so they cant wait for a later date. it affects not just employees, but also contractors as well.
had to come into work today... waiting to hear from management to send us home.
- Feb 25, 2015
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Its really not that bad for actual permananet position employees.
It affects contractors the hardest in the pocket.
It also affects people in the hiring process pipelines...everything gets put on hold for new hires unfortunately.
As for us we simply wont get paid on leave till later....so if you have scheduled leave or wanna take sick leave its wise to cancel
because you will receive pretty much a zero/lwop for those days...and be reimbursed later after the shutdown is over.
Us essential personnel....mission/operation critical jobs still gotta show up to work, but the same leave/sick leaves rules apply to us.
That whole..."you won't get paid at all for the shutdown duration"...is all fear mongering BS.
People need to stop with that...
It affects contractors the hardest in the pocket.
It also affects people in the hiring process pipelines...everything gets put on hold for new hires unfortunately.
As for us we simply wont get paid on leave till later....so if you have scheduled leave or wanna take sick leave its wise to cancel
because you will receive pretty much a zero/lwop for those days...and be reimbursed later after the shutdown is over.
Us essential personnel....mission/operation critical jobs still gotta show up to work, but the same leave/sick leaves rules apply to us.
That whole..."you won't get paid at all for the shutdown duration"...is all fear mongering BS.
People need to stop with that...
