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CreekDog

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23. if he is essential he'll work without pay

Tue Oct 1, 2013, 03:05 AM

Oct 2013

if he's non essential he'll not work.

and ethics rules will likely prevent him from trying to make money during the shutdown by working in his own field, using his own expertise.

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Looks like I'm off tomorrow-- any other Federal employees here... [View all] TreasonousBastard Oct 2013 OP

Hubby hasn't heard yet if he is "essential personnel". He is supposed to show up tomorrow whatever cry baby Oct 2013 #1

An IRS lawyer I know from Drinking Liberally in Philly is going to Maine to visit his dad. nt onehandle Oct 2013 #2

Wife works at a miltary hospital as a civilan employee. Agnosticsherbet Oct 2013 #3

Yep. Ready to get my SF8 tomorrow. NutmegYankee Oct 2013 #4

Be in tomorrow to do the furlough paperwork. Llewlladdwr Oct 2013 #5

Again? That's because this is a relatively new job for you, right? SheilaT Oct 2013 #7

Again because of the furlough I just went through due to sequestration. Llewlladdwr Oct 2013 #9

Aaah. I'm sorry to say I forgot about that. SheilaT Oct 2013 #12

I wish we could take leave instead of furlough, that would help a lot. Llewlladdwr Oct 2013 #14

Go in the morning Duckhunter935 Oct 2013 #6

I had planned to work for NASA after graduating in late 2011 johnd83 Oct 2013 #8

I've got a couple of relatives who are federal civilians and who saw this coming. MADem Oct 2013 #10

they are expected to report back the day the shutdown ends CreekDog Oct 2013 #22

They took leave. nt MADem Oct 2013 #25

there is no leave during a government shutdown CreekDog Oct 2013 #26

They started the leave before the shutdown. MADem Oct 2013 #27

This message was self-deleted by its author CreekDog Oct 2013 #28

Excuse me, I know where they are--they just emailed me pictures. MADem Oct 2013 #29

You were making it sound as though they were on leave and would be paid CreekDog Oct 2013 #30

I did not say a single thing about their "pay." Jeez. MADem Oct 2013 #31

Their leave is only canceled for pay purposes. Only military has to return to station. haele Oct 2013 #44

I work at FEMA still going to work but will not get paid. RGinNJ Oct 2013 #11

Yep. wickerwoman Oct 2013 #20

My ex works for the SBA doing disaster property assessment and relief thecrow Oct 2013 #13

if he is essential he'll work without pay CreekDog Oct 2013 #23

Dandy! I'm sure he will LOVE that! thecrow Oct 2013 #40

Hubby is a contract worker doing FAA related job FLyellowdog Oct 2013 #15

he won't get a paycheck until the shutdown ends CreekDog Oct 2013 #24

Not exactly SickOfTheOnePct Oct 2013 #42

Correct. Thanks for verification. Sorry about your check though. FLyellowdog Oct 2013 #43

It's OK SickOfTheOnePct Oct 2013 #45

Wow, so am I hootinholler Oct 2013 #37

Checking in. Can't sleep. I don't have to physically show up, though. I can check in from home. Liberal_Stalwart71 Oct 2013 #16

Hi Liberal Stalwart.. I thought I remembered Cha Oct 2013 #33

Yep. The agency whose programs affect the poor the most. 98% of the agency is furloughed. Liberal_Stalwart71 Oct 2013 #38

I'm so sorry, LS.. :( Cha Oct 2013 #41

I'm hanging in there. I hope you do, too! :) Liberal_Stalwart71 Oct 2013 #46

catwoman works for the government madrchsod Oct 2013 #17

Got a call after midnight est madville Oct 2013 #18

That's pretty much the way I feel... TreasonousBastard Oct 2013 #19

VA hospitals still up and running rainbow4321 Oct 2013 #21

My husband does contract work with the government qanda Oct 2013 #32

In Afghanistan... still working... ha! Decaffeinated Oct 2013 #34

Go in. Sign furlough paperwork. BumRushDaShow Oct 2013 #35

Don't sweat it! Eventually you'll get paid and it will seem like a paid vacation! randome Oct 2013 #36

Don't count on it. Not with this Teabag Congress. They absolutely hate us! Liberal_Stalwart71 Oct 2013 #39