Official Government Shutdown 2023 Thread

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Watching C-SPAN right now. Rs are have introduced and are arguing for ridiculous bills that still have funding to build the border wall. Ds are using their time to say stop with this silliness and let’s figure out how to keep the government open. None of this is going anywhere.

One way to figure out how to keep the govt open is to do something to manage the flow of illegal arrivals.

My poorly made point was that they are not having the same conversation. They are no where near coming toward a deal.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:So, the House votes on the CR on Friday. Gut check time for those folks out there who are rooting against a shut down and the few who are privately rooting for one.

See you trolls are pretty obvious. What Fed is going to blow $$$ on golf fees when next paycheck is uncertain.

You really should thing.

Most people where I live are GS14/15 and they are married to nonfed people who are rolling in $$$ in the private sector.  Those folks want the government to shut down for a few weeks. They are not hurting for $$$

Your “most people” are not the vast majority of Feds.

We're a double-Fed family and know many others in the same boat. Thankfully should have sufficient savings to get us through, but know this isn't the case for many.

I am annoyed at anyone who is secretly hoping for a shut down. My team are all contractors. They will not get paid. They have families and they don't need this BS game-playing nonsense.

Actually annoyed doesn't quite convey how I'm feeling.

I'm not secretly hoping for a shutdown - I'm very open about it. I get jerked around by having to serve political interests in my fed job. This is the other side of that coin. I will take whatever time off comes from a shutdown and not feel the least bit bad about it.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Anyone else get really depressed and take shutdowns personally? We are sort of okay financially assuming this doesn't go on forever, but I work in a job to which I have given my heart and soul for much less money than I made in private practice, and shutdowns make me feel profoundly unappreciated. I'm a true believer in government service (which is stupid) and this genuinely sucks.

my husband is the fed in our family. i’m a teacher. during the last shutdown, i had a number of parents reach out to volunteer in the classroom. they said it made them feel better to serve in a way that they’re not normally able to. just an idea.

This is what I do! It’s rewarding and a great way to fill the time!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Shut it down need to get government spending under control. And yes no back pay

Tell me you don’t understand the government without telling me you don’t understand the government

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Shut it down need to get government spending under control. And yes no back pay

Tell me you don’t understand the government without telling me you don’t understand the government

If I don't get back pay, I'm not rushing to catch up with work, won't be staying late after the GOP Congress critters actually do some work to end the shutdown, and will spend more time working on my side gig. You get what you pay for.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Watching C-SPAN right now. Rs are have introduced and are arguing for ridiculous bills that still have funding to build the border wall. Ds are using their time to say stop with this silliness and let’s figure out how to keep the government open. None of this is going anywhere.

One way to figure out how to keep the govt open is to do something to manage the flow of illegal arrivals.

Do you have any real ideas or just like to complain? A border wall will have tunnels under it within a month.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Shut it down need to get government spending under control. And yes no back pay

Tell me you don’t understand the government without telling me you don’t understand the government

If I don't get back pay, I'm not rushing to catch up with work, won't be staying late after the GOP Congress critters actually do some work to end the shutdown, and will spend more time working on my side gig. You get what you pay for.

You will get back pay. It is the law.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Anyone else get really depressed and take shutdowns personally? We are sort of okay financially assuming this doesn't go on forever, but I work in a job to which I have given my heart and soul for much less money than I made in private practice, and shutdowns make me feel profoundly unappreciated. I'm a true believer in government service (which is stupid) and this genuinely sucks.

Right there with you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So, the House votes on the CR on Friday. Gut check time for those folks out there who are rooting against a shut down and the few who are privately rooting for one.

See you trolls are pretty obvious. What Fed is going to blow $$$ on golf fees when next paycheck is uncertain.

You really should thing.

Most people where I live are GS14/15 and they are married to nonfed people who are rolling in $$$ in the private sector.  Those folks want the government to shut down for a few weeks. They are not hurting for $$$

How nice for you to live among the 1%. I hope you realize your experience isn’t typical.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Anyone else get really depressed and take shutdowns personally? We are sort of okay financially assuming this doesn't go on forever, but I work in a job to which I have given my heart and soul for much less money than I made in private practice, and shutdowns make me feel profoundly unappreciated. I'm a true believer in government service (which is stupid) and this genuinely sucks.

Right there with you.

Yes. I was so angry for this reason the first time

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So, the House votes on the CR on Friday. Gut check time for those folks out there who are rooting against a shut down and the few who are privately rooting for one.

See you trolls are pretty obvious. What Fed is going to blow $$$ on golf fees when next paycheck is uncertain.

You really should thing.

Most people where I live are GS14/15 and they are married to nonfed people who are rolling in $$$ in the private sector.  Those folks want the government to shut down for a few weeks. They are not hurting for $$$

Your “most people” are not the vast majority of Feds.

We're a double-Fed family and know many others in the same boat. Thankfully should have sufficient savings to get us through, but know this isn't the case for many.

I am annoyed at anyone who is secretly hoping for a shut down. My team are all contractors. They will not get paid. They have families and they don't need this BS game-playing nonsense.

Actually annoyed doesn't quite convey how I'm feeling.

You’re getting mad at the wrong people. We have no say in this situation. It’s pointless to get mad at people just trying to find a silver lining. I would never say anything in front of a contractor (although most of them on my team will still get paid), but if I joke around about it with other staffers it’s not that big of a deal.

[Anonymous]

How do some contractors get forward funded?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Anyone else get really depressed and take shutdowns personally? We are sort of okay financially assuming this doesn't go on forever, but I work in a job to which I have given my heart and soul for much less money than I made in private practice, and shutdowns make me feel profoundly unappreciated. I'm a true believer in government service (which is stupid) and this genuinely sucks.

Right there with you.

Yes. I was so angry for this reason the first time

I know the feeling. But before and after the last big shutdown we heard from people in the communities we serve telling us to hang in there. It helped us remember that we’re not unappreciated, we’re just getting messed with by a tiny group of people.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How do some contractors get forward funded?

You put money on the contract before the end of the fiscal year. The contract starts on august not October.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Anyone else get really depressed and take shutdowns personally? We are sort of okay financially assuming this doesn't go on forever, but I work in a job to which I have given my heart and soul for much less money than I made in private practice, and shutdowns make me feel profoundly unappreciated. I'm a true believer in government service (which is stupid) and this genuinely sucks.

Right there with you.

Yes. I was so angry for this reason the first time

I know the feeling. But before and after the last big shutdown we heard from people in the communities we serve telling us to hang in there. It helped us remember that we’re not unappreciated, we’re just getting messed with by a tiny group of people.

Geez we have become so soft as Americans. Your life isn't going to end and you aren't going to be on a bread line. Also, you shouldn't be doing the job if you need to feel appreciated. Do you think the President, any president, feels appreciated? Do you think anyone working at Target as stocker or at Amazon on the warehouse floor feels appreciated?

Stop worrying about what other people think. Our country was built by people who were made of sterner stuff. Eye roll....