This is why there is no sympathy for a fedgov shutdown

In the private sector, when a company stops making money, and starts losing money, they start cutting back, making layoffs. I know, i've experienced it firsthand. It's knowledge us private industry folks realize, and accept. Each private employee must provide value to a company, or they are subject to audit. It's why we save for such things.
In the federal world, government workers don't have to worry about this. As a fedgov worker, your company doesn't make money. There is also plenty of waste. So if you are without a pay check for 3,4,5 weeks, so what? You still have a job when the shutdown ends. It's an inconvenience, yes, but often people learn from it. I will bet that any SMART fedgov worker who is sweating right now, will have savings in the eventuality this happens again in the future.

I say this, and the left is "horrified". Why? Because adults have to experience hardship every now and then? Why is that so terrible? I've gone a few weeks without a paycheck. It sucks, but luckily, i had funds available to float me until I got another job. If these fedgov workers find it tough, maybe they find a job in the private industry? Or maybe they work a part time job to make ends meet.

Small price to pay for stronger border security long term.