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How are our resident furloughed government workers doing?
Posted on 1/23/19 at 5:36 pm
Posted on 1/23/19 at 5:36 pm
I can’t remember the exact poster name but some guy was bragging about going skiing around New Years since he didn’t have to go to work. Sounded fun.
Any update?
Any update?
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Posted on 1/23/19 at 5:40 pm to flyAU
I know someone who's in Barbados, she's really hurting. She hardly works as it is.
Posted on 1/23/19 at 6:01 pm to OchoDedos
And here we were being told that thousands will be unable to pay their rent, will have no money to buy food, will have their cars repossessed. 
Posted on 1/23/19 at 6:30 pm to conservativewifeymom
I mean there are certainly some in the 800,000 living paycheck to paycheck that are definitely hurting but hey, sub 4% unemployment rate they could be working somewhere tomorrow if they are as smart, charismatic and hard working as I'm suuuuure they are.....
Posted on 1/23/19 at 6:34 pm to flyAU
The only person I know who is off of work has been getting hammered in different spots around DC for a month now so he's good. Still MAGA.
Posted on 1/23/19 at 6:35 pm to Mr.Perfect
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they are as smart, charismatic and hard working as I'm suuuuure they are.
Have a family member whose fine financially but is working at a local grocer to be productive (out of boredom
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Posted on 1/23/19 at 6:40 pm to BobBoucher
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Have a family member whose fine financially but is working at a local grocer to be productive (out of boredom)
That's almost what I'm doing, except I'm a file clerk at a medical clinic
Posted on 1/23/19 at 7:10 pm to flyAU
The “essential” employees who have been called in and continue to work each day (Coast Guard, Air Traffic Controllers, Boarder Guard) should get their paychecks since they can’t get another job. I don’t think anyone can argue they want those three groups to stop work tomorrow.
Posted on 1/23/19 at 7:11 pm to Mr.Perfect
But that would take effort so it may be easier to stay home and have a pity party. In all fairness, I have seen postings from furloughed people who are decluttering their homes and selling stuff on craigslist, local lists, etc., others offering their services as personal organizers, concierge service providers, etc. Good ol' American ingenuity and creativity would come in handy here if it hadn't already nearly disappeared.
Posted on 1/23/19 at 7:13 pm to flyAU
I have a friend that is a border agent and he has to work and isn't getting paid. He said him and his co workers fully support the shutdown. Anything to get the wall built. No he doesn't think a wall will stop everything but like he said it is another tool in their toolbox.
This post was edited on 1/23/19 at 7:14 pm
Posted on 1/23/19 at 7:21 pm to Redleg Guy
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should get their paychecks since they can’t get another job.
What is stopping anyone from getting another job? Especially in the private sector.
Posted on 1/23/19 at 7:21 pm to flyAU
I’m DOD civilian and never got the chance
This post was edited on 1/23/19 at 7:23 pm
Posted on 1/23/19 at 7:28 pm to flyAU
My wife and I are both contractors that are furloughed. Feb 2 is the day my wife’s company runs out of money to pay employees (she’s been managing with decreased hours), and I’m working decreased hours at another facility. Scraped up a bit of work from my previous job, but they have furloughed employees as well. This week I’m driving 2 hours, round trip, to work 4 a day.
Hopefully we can keep getting paid something.
Hopefully we can keep getting paid something.
Posted on 1/23/19 at 7:44 pm to Jake_LaMotta
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What is stopping anyone from getting another job? Especially in the private sector.
The Coast Guard is not getting paid however they could literally go to jail if they don’t show up (UCMJ). They just can’t get another job.
Posted on 1/23/19 at 8:03 pm to flyAU
Probably better than if they were working with all of the free shite people are giving them.
Posted on 1/23/19 at 8:16 pm to La Place Mike
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Probably better than if they were working with all of the free shite people are giving them.
bullshite, proud Americans want a fair day’s pay for a fair day’s work. Don’t say Coast Guardsmen and Boarder Agents are happy living on handouts.
This post was edited on 1/23/19 at 8:17 pm
Posted on 1/23/19 at 8:20 pm to BobBoucher
You know, when times get tough in business for whatever reason, workers in the private sector usually get a second or another temporary job to pay the bills and make due til things come back again.
I realize public bureaucrats will probably find such a notion to be abhorrent but that’s what usually happens in the real world.
I realize public bureaucrats will probably find such a notion to be abhorrent but that’s what usually happens in the real world.
Posted on 1/23/19 at 8:29 pm to LuckyTiger
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I realize public bureaucrats will probably find such a notion to be abhorrent but that’s what usually happens in the real world.
Exactly
Posted on 1/23/19 at 8:35 pm to Redleg Guy
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bullshite, proud Americans want a fair day’s pay for a fair day’s work. Don’t say Coast Guardsmen and Boarder Agents are happy living on handouts.
You do realize they will get paid for every hour worked, right?
Posted on 1/23/19 at 8:39 pm to Redleg Guy
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The Coast Guard is not getting paid however they could literally go to jail if they don’t show up (UCMJ). They just can’t get another job.
They can get a part time job and still show up for there real job.
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