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modrepub

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Fri Oct 24, 2025, 02:15 PM Oct 2025

Drawbacks of A Partially Functioning Fed Gov

So I’m one of the lucky Fed workers not furloughed. Over half of my office was.

I’m staring out my window because my network has been pretty much nonfunctional for the last couple hours. We don’t have a robust IT group, mainly contractors who I’m guessing we let go last week along with most of us.

So here I and the rest of us sit. Incapable of doing much because the deep thinkers don’t know squat about running a functional government.

Have a great day and a better weekend


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Drawbacks of A Partially Functioning Fed Gov (Original Post) modrepub Oct 2025 OP
Welp... glad you still have a job!! Nittersing Oct 2025 #1

Nittersing

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1. Welp... glad you still have a job!!
Fri Oct 24, 2025, 02:23 PM
Oct 2025

My nephew also works for the feds. In customs. My sister says part of his responsibilities is to collect tariffs so we think he's probably safe.

I can't imagine how frustrating this is for you and your coworkers.

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