Official Government Shutdown 2023 Thread

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Looks like some of you are getting a (delayed paid) vacation.

Please don’t put it those terms. Feds just want to do their jobs, like everyone else. Nothing — and I mean nothing — about this is vacation-like.

You are not working, and getting paid for it. That's about as vacation-like as it gets.

You know it’s not a vacation.

If someone told me I couldn't work, would get paid for the time, and needed to stay home, I'd absolutely consider it a vacation. The fact that you can't spend it at the beach doesn't change that.

Well we were supposed to take an actual vacation in October until DH’s division decided everyone should be “essential” during a shutdown so now he won’t be able to take actual leave for a vacation! Such a joke, all of it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Do we have to report on Monday for the shutdown?

You should have gotten guidance from your management team by now. We've been given a list of "orderly shutdown" tasks to be performed on Monday morning; up to 4 hours can be used for this. Our management has said that we can do this remotely if we want.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Looks like some of you are getting a (delayed paid) vacation.

Please don’t put it those terms. Feds just want to do their jobs, like everyone else. Nothing — and I mean nothing — about this is vacation-like.

You are not working, and getting paid for it. That's about as vacation-like as it gets.

You know it’s not a vacation.

If someone told me I couldn't work, would get paid for the time, and needed to stay home, I'd absolutely consider it a vacation. The fact that you can't spend it at the beach doesn't change that.

Do your vacations usually end at arbitrary times without notice and require you to report to work within four hours?

I would be ok with that! I’d stay home and get caught up on projects around the house. Read a few books, try new recipes, exercise….

But it’s not a vacation.

Semantics! Will be so nice, especially with the kids in school!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Looks like some of you are getting a (delayed paid) vacation.

Please don’t put it those terms. Feds just want to do their jobs, like everyone else. Nothing — and I mean nothing — about this is vacation-like.

You are not working, and getting paid for it. That's about as vacation-like as it gets.

You know it’s not a vacation.

If someone told me I couldn't work, would get paid for the time, and needed to stay home, I'd absolutely consider it a vacation. The fact that you can't spend it at the beach doesn't change that.

Do your vacations usually end at arbitrary times without notice and require you to report to work within four hours?

I would be ok with that! I’d stay home and get caught up on projects around the house. Read a few books, try new recipes, exercise….

But it’s not a vacation.

Semantics! Will be so nice, especially with the kids in school!

Fake fed spotted

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Looks like some of you are getting a (delayed paid) vacation.

Please don’t put it those terms. Feds just want to do their jobs, like everyone else. Nothing — and I mean nothing — about this is vacation-like.

You are not working, and getting paid for it. That's about as vacation-like as it gets.

You know it’s not a vacation.

If someone told me I couldn't work, would get paid for the time, and needed to stay home, I'd absolutely consider it a vacation. The fact that you can't spend it at the beach doesn't change that.

Do your vacations usually end at arbitrary times without notice and require you to report to work within four hours?

I would be ok with that! I’d stay home and get caught up on projects around the house. Read a few books, try new recipes, exercise….

Treat yo’self!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:This will end when GPS is hours from crashing.

Not quite how it works, but yeah when they turn off civilian GPS and every Uber driver halts, good times.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:This will end when GPS is hours from crashing.

Not quite how it works, but yeah when they turn off civilian GPS and every Uber driver halts, good times.

GPS is a Federal service.

[Anonymous]

Maybe TSA agents will heroically step in to call out sick rather than work without pay and force the holdouts to fall in line

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Looks like some of you are getting a (delayed paid) vacation.

Please don’t put it those terms. Feds just want to do their jobs, like everyone else. Nothing — and I mean nothing — about this is vacation-like.

You are not working, and getting paid for it. That's about as vacation-like as it gets.

You know it’s not a vacation.

If someone told me I couldn't work, would get paid for the time, and needed to stay home, I'd absolutely consider it a vacation. The fact that you can't spend it at the beach doesn't change that.

Do your vacations usually end at arbitrary times without notice and require you to report to work within four hours?

I would be ok with that! I’d stay home and get caught up on projects around the house. Read a few books, try new recipes, exercise….

But it’s not a vacation.

Semantics! Will be so nice, especially with the kids in school!

Fake fed spotted

They’re not wrong.

[Anonymous]

Can we track with agencies are remaining open by using residual funds? Please comment below, I’ll start.

USAID is currently open through October 7th.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Can we track with agencies are remaining open by using residual funds? Please comment below, I’ll start.

USAID is currently open through October 7th.

FERC until its carryover funds run out.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:This will end when GPS is hours from crashing.

Not quite how it works, but yeah when they turn off civilian GPS and every Uber driver halts, good times.

GPS is a Federal service.

GPS IS USED WORLDWIDE AND EVEN THOUGH IT'S OWNED BY THE US GOVERNMENT IT WILL NOT BE SHUT OFF IN A SHUTDOWN.

EVERY WORLD LEADER WOULD COME DOWN HARD ON THE US.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Can we track with agencies are remaining open by using residual funds? Please comment below, I’ll start.

USAID is currently open through October 7th.

FERC until its carryover funds run out.

HUD is using carryover funds to stay open until at least 10/7, maybe longer.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Looks like some of you are getting a (delayed paid) vacation.

Please don’t put it those terms. Feds just want to do their jobs, like everyone else. Nothing — and I mean nothing — about this is vacation-like.

You are not working, and getting paid for it. That's about as vacation-like as it gets.

You know it’s not a vacation.

If someone told me I couldn't work, would get paid for the time, and needed to stay home, I'd absolutely consider it a vacation. The fact that you can't spend it at the beach doesn't change that.

Well we were supposed to take an actual vacation in October until DH’s division decided everyone should be “essential” during a shutdown so now he won’t be able to take actual leave for a vacation! Such a joke, all of it.

Oof, that blows, I'm sorry!

[Anonymous]

What is the expectation around air travel this weekend? Go or no go?