Can’t afford to be essential

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:But your last paycheck was only two weeks ago. Why are you two months behind on mortgage?

Fed here, and this is not true. Come this Saturday, I will have missed two full and one quarter of paychecks.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:But your last paycheck was only two weeks ago. Why are you two months behind on mortgage?

This don’t blame the shutdown for your terrible money management.

[Anonymous]

Quick tips: call your mortgage company to let them know. You may be eligible for assistance included deferred payments. It takes a long time for anything to happen to your home, but your credit may take a ding, so just keep in touch. Deferment will help with that. Pay this last.

Call your car company to let them know. Many are offering deferred payments for furloughed workers, up to 2 months. You’ll still owe this money but not right now. Get the deferment and pay what you can toward it so it’s not a big balloon when it ends but you’ve put some of it off.

Pay the insurance now, because if that lapses, you are in trouble if something goes wrong and breaking the law if driving.

Good luck. I’m sorry you are dealing with this.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:But your last paycheck was only two weeks ago. Why are you two months behind on mortgage?

Fed here, and this is not true. Come this Saturday, I will have missed two full and one quarter of paychecks.

Same

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:But your last paycheck was only two weeks ago. Why are you two months behind on mortgage?

This don’t blame the shutdown for your terrible money management.

I think this poster can blame the shutdown for being forced to work without pay, a situation that is neither normal nor acceptable.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:But your last paycheck was only two weeks ago. Why are you two months behind on mortgage?

Fed here, and this is not true. Come this Saturday, I will have missed two full and one quarter of paychecks.

That still doesn’t equal two missed mortgage payments.

[Anonymous]

I am sorry OP.

You (and everyone else) should not even have to deal with this.

I am sorry some are judging.

Your post brings up a good point. There are a lot of food resources. I am not aware of any gas or transportation resources. There are a lot of places essential employees work that are not easily accessible by public transportation.

DCUM what can be done to help? Are there any organizations or groups that could provide assistance? Gas cards?

[Anonymous]

I am sorry, OP. This administration has no loyalty to anyone and just doesn't care about the American people.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:At this time I am two months behind on mortgage, 1 month on car, and insurance for car is lapsing. I’ve worked everyday since the shutdown started. I’ve not been paid. The agency has refused to certify our hours worked.
I simply can’t afford to get to the office. I need a real job yesterday.
I am in DC metro and don’t want help to keep this job. This is so fd up.

Do you have any interest or skills for childcare, elder care roles? Always a shortage.

[Anonymous]

I hear they might reopen this week now that the election's done.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:But your last paycheck was only two weeks ago. Why are you two months behind on mortgage?

This don’t blame the shutdown for your terrible money management.

Ironic to be saying this on a message board where several of the channels have people talking about how tough they have it on $450k HHI when you're talking to GS-grade feds, many of whom make a lot less than private sector.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:But your last paycheck was only two weeks ago. Why are you two months behind on mortgage?

This don’t blame the shutdown for your terrible money management.

What a crappy thing to say. You sound miserable.

[Anonymous]

I’m so sorry. I love Feds and appreciate your work. You deserve better.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:But your last paycheck was only two weeks ago. Why are you two months behind on mortgage?

Fed here, and this is not true. Come this Saturday, I will have missed two full and one quarter of paychecks.

That still doesn’t equal two missed mortgage payments.

Why not? If you need 1 full paycheck to cover mortgage, then October payment wouldn't have gone through as a full payment. Same with November (so far). Or you split two paychecks to cover mortgage, and pay bills/life expenses with the rest. DC area isn't a cheap place to live.

[Anonymous]

Stop working for the government. Seriously, the government is a parasite, and employees like you are what they use to suck the life out of this great country.