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randome

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36. Don't sweat it! Eventually you'll get paid and it will seem like a paid vacation!

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Tue Oct 1, 2013, 06:31 AM

Oct 2013

According to some idiot on Al Sharpton last night.
[hr][font color="blue"][center]I'm always right. When I'm wrong I admit it.
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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