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54. I'm a government employee, too. Except I'm low man on the toten pole so I'm told I will be expected

Sun Sep 29, 2013, 08:25 AM

Sep 2013

to show up and man the phones but will not get paid. Last shutdown the employees did get paid, this one with the atmosphere in DC, they said don't expect it even if you have to work. If they are going to shut it down, shut down everything, even essential services and let the repugs feel the full wrath of the country. They are playing with people's lives while mugging for the cameras. And according to Huff Po more than one Congresscritter is wafting with boozy smell as they come off the floor.

Dumb question, does this mean no mail service, too? I know they are self-funded (while losing money hand over fist) but does the mail stop during this time?

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I am a government employee [View all] CatWoman Sep 2013 OP

Keeping my fingers crossed, it won't get to that. Cleita Sep 2013 #1

From one government employee to another... Violet_Crumble Sep 2013 #2

same here about the pay CatWoman Sep 2013 #4

That is the same info my husband received too. We are just planning on not LiberalLoner Sep 2013 #47

I'm a government employee, too. Except I'm low man on the toten pole so I'm told I will be expected Democrat 4 Ever Sep 2013 #54

I heard that too, but how is that possible that one would not get paid for working? DebJ Sep 2013 #61

Maybe you should think about those of us that farm Boudica the Lyoness Sep 2013 #84

My Every Thank You Goes Out To You And To Yours left on green only Sep 2013 #87

Does HuffPo name names? calimary Sep 2013 #73

our mail service is provided by contractors CatWoman Sep 2013 #91

Air defense school here Duckhunter935 Sep 2013 #6

If you are on furlough can you read Downwinder Sep 2013 #18

ROFLOL!!1 kelliekat44 Sep 2013 #22

We stay home. Only essential employees go to work. Each agency determines who those essential Liberal_Stalwart71 Sep 2013 #13

Our Government should never be entrusted to those who annabanana Sep 2013 #3

You should be saying that in a national TV ad. onehandle Sep 2013 #5

The Hatch act limits what Civil Servants can say politically. NutmegYankee Sep 2013 #33

I've been worried about you guys! Cha Sep 2013 #7

Hubby is, too. Plus, retired military, so we get slammed twice over - AGAIN! Blaukraut Sep 2013 #8

Furlough forced my hubby to take a non-US job Stargazer09 Sep 2013 #11

That's where we are too. DH retired from Army, now govt worker so no income LiberalLoner Sep 2013 #48

Same here sarge43 Sep 2013 #52

What happens to the monthly retirement check/deposit? JustABozoOnThisBus Sep 2013 #56

Retirement check would be an IOU. The GS pay would vanish, unless congress does what they did in 96 Blaukraut Sep 2013 #66

I was kind of looking forward to a week off madville Sep 2013 #9

Not a chance. Not with this Teabag Congress. People want to keep telling me that it has NOTHING Liberal_Stalwart71 Sep 2013 #14

They said as much right after he was elected the first time. kelliekat44 Sep 2013 #24

On the day of his inauguration, they were in the back rooms, plotting against him. They admitted it. Liberal_Stalwart71 Sep 2013 #25

I love how they Jamaal510 Sep 2013 #30

I know. And throughout our history, we've voted for white candidates--over black candidates--for Liberal_Stalwart71 Sep 2013 #31

Oh, but, pshaw, that was all about "white guilt." Rozlee Sep 2013 #36

I am a Caucasian female whose family is from Tennessee Samantha Sep 2013 #43

White family from NC, FLA , & VA - we all voted for Obama both times. peacebird Sep 2013 #53

Southerners for O frog64 Sep 2013 #88

One word for those ignorant fools: IOWA!!! CoffeeCat Sep 2013 #80

I think they hate him for the fact that he is SMARTER THAN ANY LibGranny Sep 2013 #60

My husband and I feel the same way TxDemChem Sep 2013 #28

I'm so sorry to hear this. Your family is in my thoughts. :( Liberal_Stalwart71 Sep 2013 #29

Thank you. TxDemChem Sep 2013 #34

+1 LiberalLoner Sep 2013 #49

With this House? I fear you will not be paid... truebluegreen Sep 2013 #67

My sister works for National Parks ripcord Sep 2013 #10

Welcome to DU, ripcord! calimary Sep 2013 #74

I am, too, CatWoman. My family members are calling me worried and asking if I'll need help Liberal_Stalwart71 Sep 2013 #12

Been reading the net and reporters are tweeting Iliyah Sep 2013 #15

1/2 work for the government and they are Republicans? I don't get it. Do they finally understand Liberal_Stalwart71 Sep 2013 #26

Links? I wanna hear more about that! And I want NAMES. calimary Sep 2013 #75

I found one: calimary Sep 2013 #83

I work for a concessionare in a National park revmclaren Sep 2013 #16

As a federal employee no leave Duckhunter935 Sep 2013 #27

Can you use your vacation time? I was told we couldn't. Democrat 4 Ever Sep 2013 #55

I work for a company that is under contract in a National park, revmclaren Sep 2013 #86

I too am a government employee and I have to work with out pay RazzleCat Sep 2013 #57

Welcome to DU, revmclaren! calimary Sep 2013 #76

Sending hugs Stargazer09 Sep 2013 #17

Definitely no... revmclaren Sep 2013 #20

I am a retired public employee. We got furloughed. That means working for no pay. Shrike47 Sep 2013 #19

I TOO for 30 yrs now benld74 Sep 2013 #21

I gotta tell you that you rock! I could not have described this better. Liberal_Stalwart71 Sep 2013 #32

*** Agony Sep 2013 #59

I totally agree with you, this is affecting countless lives to prove a fruitless point. Rhiannon12866 Sep 2013 #23

I'm so sorry maryellen99 Sep 2013 #35

So am I AnnieBW Sep 2013 #37

I worry that the Cinderella effect will hit the retirees seveneyes Sep 2013 #42

Welcome to DU, seveneyes! calimary Sep 2013 #78

Stay pissed off. maced666 Sep 2013 #38

Welcome to DU, maced666! calimary Sep 2013 #79

Republicans think money paid to government employees just magically disappears.... Beartracks Sep 2013 #39

I live in Alexandria, Va Raine1967 Sep 2013 #40

You got at least one more dog in this race than I do seveneyes Sep 2013 #41

their hatred of Obama trumps their disregard for us citizens.... spanone Sep 2013 #44

There are a few of them in my family as well. MADem Sep 2013 #45

My husband will be furloughed too. LiberalLoner Sep 2013 #46

How long do you have to be off work before collecting unemployment? Oh hell B Calm Sep 2013 #50

Unemployment is a state-level program jeff47 Sep 2013 #82

i guess Govt Employees like Congress Members are not those who may not get paid JI7 Sep 2013 #51

CatWoman, they qualify as assholes but little else..........nt Enthusiast Sep 2013 #58

The GOP = DFW DinahMoeHum Sep 2013 #62

How convenient that they still get their paychecks. CrispyQ Sep 2013 #63

The Tin Men Brigade.........nah, we'd be better off with Tin Men in Congress. n/t DebJ Sep 2013 #64

My question... RoccoR5955 Sep 2013 #65

I wish we could get group of Gov Employees bigwillq Sep 2013 #68

Who can we blame? SmittynMo Sep 2013 #69

I can blame those of you who did not turn out and those States that did so but that was regional not Bluenorthwest Sep 2013 #71

Right You Are - The Soulless Republicans And Tea Baggers - Bringing Destitution To All cantbeserious Sep 2013 #70

I am a retired government employee.... dawnie51 Sep 2013 #72

Welcome to DU, dawnie51! calimary Sep 2013 #81

welcome, friend CatWoman Sep 2013 #92

Both of us DevonRex Sep 2013 #77

I solute you. cynzke Sep 2013 #85

I have been urging friends and family to call Republican legislators emsimon33 Sep 2013 #89

I sell supplemental services to federal employees. grantcart Sep 2013 #90