Other feds just very depressed?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Bottom line is these layoffs will be massive and they will cause a depression the likes of which most of us have never seen.

OP my friends who work for the Government are very depressed, worried and concerned.

Elon said it best "hardship" yep get ready you vote this crap in.... And it's coming like a tornado and you won't be able to stop it and I personally hope all Republcians suffer.

They will. On average red states are the ones hoovering up government benefits and will be hardest hit but the recession. But they’re stupid so they won’t learn from it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No matter how you feel about potential fed layoffs, try to have at least an ounce of empathy. These are real human beings whose job put food on the table and a roof over the head of their families. Worry about losing your job is very stressful and I'm sure there are many people who are planning their kid's holiday around possible layoffs. Yes, there's waste in the government but our government is also part of a larger employment infrastructure that has a ripple effect across other sectors. It's bad karma to gloat over someone else's misfortune. Losing your job is nothing to joke about.

Any fed made good money. They should have investments to ride through the layoff, change career, or retire unless they upgraded their life and got used to the new one. I invested my money on very low income, at times below minimum wage pay, and don't give a hoot about being laid off. That feds can get my minimum wage job and do what I did - invest some money and retired early. Surely someone eligible to a Fed job has the skills.
I never had stability at work - no contract, no benefits, rarely on time checks, checks that bounced, checks that were short, no punch in machine, no breaks in 10-12 hour shift, no holidays, no paid training, money sharing if an employee was added.
On a fed income, it would have taken only few years to invest into financial freedom unless some emergency wiped it all out. Many chose not to do that. It's a choice most often than not. I never had a chance to rely on my employer. Feds clearly learned to rely on theirs and here we are.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Bottom line is these layoffs will be massive and they will cause a depression the likes of which most of us have never seen.

OP my friends who work for the Government are very depressed, worried and concerned.

Elon said it best "hardship" yep get ready you vote this crap in.... And it's coming like a tornado and you won't be able to stop it and I personally hope all Republcians suffer.

They will. On average red states are the ones hoovering up government benefits and will be hardest hit but the recession. But they’re stupid so they won’t learn from it.

Nope. Most of the entitlement money going to red states is in the form of social security. What you stated is a liberal talking point. Unless you expect social security to go away, this will not affect red states like you wish.
Simply more retirees live in red states.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No matter how you feel about potential fed layoffs, try to have at least an ounce of empathy. These are real human beings whose job put food on the table and a roof over the head of their families. Worry about losing your job is very stressful and I'm sure there are many people who are planning their kid's holiday around possible layoffs. Yes, there's waste in the government but our government is also part of a larger employment infrastructure that has a ripple effect across other sectors. It's bad karma to gloat over someone else's misfortune. Losing your job is nothing to joke about.

Any fed made good money. They should have investments to ride through the layoff, change career, or retire unless they upgraded their life and got used to the new one. I invested my money on very low income, at times below minimum wage pay, and don't give a hoot about being laid off. That feds can get my minimum wage job and do what I did - invest some money and retired early. Surely someone eligible to a Fed job has the skills.
I never had stability at work - no contract, no benefits, rarely on time checks, checks that bounced, checks that were short, no punch in machine, no breaks in 10-12 hour shift, no holidays, no paid training, money sharing if an employee was added.
On a fed income, it would have taken only few years to invest into financial freedom unless some emergency wiped it all out. Many chose not to do that. It's a choice most often than not. I never had a chance to rely on my employer. Feds clearly learned to rely on theirs and here we are.

A lot of assumptions there. I've been working between a GS-11/13 and while I've managed to put away a decent amount in retirement - its not like I'm rolling in money or other investments. Yes I will make things work if I get laid off but it will not be great. I am maybe five years from retirement so hopefully it all works out.

[Anonymous]

Any fed made good money. They should have investments to ride through the layoff, change career, or retire unless they upgraded their life and got used to the new one. I invested my money on very low income, at times below minimum wage pay, and don't give a hoot about being laid off. That feds can get my minimum wage job and do what I did - invest some money and retired early. Surely someone eligible to a Fed job has the skills.

I never had stability at work - no contract, no benefits, rarely on time checks, checks that bounced, checks that were short, no punch in machine, no breaks in 10-12 hour shift, no holidays, no paid training, money sharing if an employee was added.
On a fed income, it would have taken only few years to invest into financial freedom unless some emergency wiped it all out. Many chose not to do that. It's a choice most often than not. I never had a chance to rely on my employer. Feds clearly learned to rely on theirs and here we are.

Did you have a family? Or was it just you? Did you live in a LCOL area? Because that makes a huge difference. Raising a family in the DC area on a fed salary is not easy. $600,000 for a middling townhouse in an area with middling schools. It's not like there is excess to save.

[Anonymous]

Definitely depressed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Bottom line is these layoffs will be massive and they will cause a depression the likes of which most of us have never seen.

OP my friends who work for the Government are very depressed, worried and concerned.

Elon said it best "hardship" yep get ready you vote this crap in.... And it's coming like a tornado and you won't be able to stop it and I personally hope all Republcians suffer.

They will. On average red states are the ones hoovering up government benefits and will be hardest hit but the recession. But they’re stupid so they won’t learn from it.

NM, DC, ME are top hooverers these days.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No matter how you feel about potential fed layoffs, try to have at least an ounce of empathy. These are real human beings whose job put food on the table and a roof over the head of their families. Worry about losing your job is very stressful and I'm sure there are many people who are planning their kid's holiday around possible layoffs. Yes, there's waste in the government but our government is also part of a larger employment infrastructure that has a ripple effect across other sectors. It's bad karma to gloat over someone else's misfortune. Losing your job is nothing to joke about.

Any fed made good money. They should have investments to ride through the layoff, change career, or retire unless they upgraded their life and got used to the new one. I invested my money on very low income, at times below minimum wage pay, and don't give a hoot about being laid off. That feds can get my minimum wage job and do what I did - invest some money and retired early. Surely someone eligible to a Fed job has the skills.
I never had stability at work - no contract, no benefits, rarely on time checks, checks that bounced, checks that were short, no punch in machine, no breaks in 10-12 hour shift, no holidays, no paid training, money sharing if an employee was added.
On a fed income, it would have taken only few years to invest into financial freedom unless some emergency wiped it all out. Many chose not to do that. It's a choice most often than not. I never had a chance to rely on my employer. Feds clearly learned to rely on theirs and here we are.

Have you looked at the GS payscale? A GS9 step 1 makes 51k/year. Since when is that rolling in money.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No matter how you feel about potential fed layoffs, try to have at least an ounce of empathy. These are real human beings whose job put food on the table and a roof over the head of their families. Worry about losing your job is very stressful and I'm sure there are many people who are planning their kid's holiday around possible layoffs. Yes, there's waste in the government but our government is also part of a larger employment infrastructure that has a ripple effect across other sectors. It's bad karma to gloat over someone else's misfortune. Losing your job is nothing to joke about.

Any fed made good money. They should have investments to ride through the layoff, change career, or retire unless they upgraded their life and got used to the new one. I invested my money on very low income, at times below minimum wage pay, and don't give a hoot about being laid off. That feds can get my minimum wage job and do what I did - invest some money and retired early. Surely someone eligible to a Fed job has the skills.
I never had stability at work - no contract, no benefits, rarely on time checks, checks that bounced, checks that were short, no punch in machine, no breaks in 10-12 hour shift, no holidays, no paid training, money sharing if an employee was added.
On a fed income, it would have taken only few years to invest into financial freedom unless some emergency wiped it all out. Many chose not to do that. It's a choice most often than not. I never had a chance to rely on my employer. Feds clearly learned to rely on theirs and here we are.

Have you looked at the GS payscale? A GS9 step 1 makes 51k/year. Since when is that rolling in money.

Don’t feed the troll.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No matter how you feel about potential fed layoffs, try to have at least an ounce of empathy. These are real human beings whose job put food on the table and a roof over the head of their families. Worry about losing your job is very stressful and I'm sure there are many people who are planning their kid's holiday around possible layoffs. Yes, there's waste in the government but our government is also part of a larger employment infrastructure that has a ripple effect across other sectors. It's bad karma to gloat over someone else's misfortune. Losing your job is nothing to joke about.

Any fed made good money. They should have investments to ride through the layoff, change career, or retire unless they upgraded their life and got used to the new one. I invested my money on very low income, at times below minimum wage pay, and don't give a hoot about being laid off. That feds can get my minimum wage job and do what I did - invest some money and retired early. Surely someone eligible to a Fed job has the skills.
I never had stability at work - no contract, no benefits, rarely on time checks, checks that bounced, checks that were short, no punch in machine, no breaks in 10-12 hour shift, no holidays, no paid training, money sharing if an employee was added.
On a fed income, it would have taken only few years to invest into financial freedom unless some emergency wiped it all out. Many chose not to do that. It's a choice most often than not. I never had a chance to rely on my employer. Feds clearly learned to rely on theirs and here we are.

I regret to inform you that most people have to rely on having a job. I'm sorry you got used to not getting paid on time and "money sharing" (???) but that's not normal, nor should it be.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Bottom line is these layoffs will be massive and they will cause a depression the likes of which most of us have never seen.

OP my friends who work for the Government are very depressed, worried and concerned.

Elon said it best "hardship" yep get ready you vote this crap in.... And it's coming like a tornado and you won't be able to stop it and I personally hope all Republcians suffer.

They will. On average red states are the ones hoovering up government benefits and will be hardest hit but the recession. But they’re stupid so they won’t learn from it.

NM, DC, ME are top hooverers these days.

Source?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Definitely depressed.

If Kamala would have won, then Rs would be depressed b/c of promised tax increases.

I seriously doubt Elon does anything, he will get board and move on to something else. The only possibility I see is eligible Feds get scared and retire early, in mass. And then there will be a shortage.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No matter how you feel about potential fed layoffs, try to have at least an ounce of empathy. These are real human beings whose job put food on the table and a roof over the head of their families. Worry about losing your job is very stressful and I'm sure there are many people who are planning their kid's holiday around possible layoffs. Yes, there's waste in the government but our government is also part of a larger employment infrastructure that has a ripple effect across other sectors. It's bad karma to gloat over someone else's misfortune. Losing your job is nothing to joke about.

Any fed made good money. They should have investments to ride through the layoff, change career, or retire unless they upgraded their life and got used to the new one. I invested my money on very low income, at times below minimum wage pay, and don't give a hoot about being laid off. That feds can get my minimum wage job and do what I did - invest some money and retired early. Surely someone eligible to a Fed job has the skills.
I never had stability at work - no contract, no benefits, rarely on time checks, checks that bounced, checks that were short, no punch in machine, no breaks in 10-12 hour shift, no holidays, no paid training, money sharing if an employee was added.
On a fed income, it would have taken only few years to invest into financial freedom unless some emergency wiped it all out. Many chose not to do that. It's a choice most often than not. I never had a chance to rely on my employer. Feds clearly learned to rely on theirs and here we are.

That begs the question: if being a Fed is as great as you seem to think it is, why aren't you a Fed?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No matter how you feel about potential fed layoffs, try to have at least an ounce of empathy. These are real human beings whose job put food on the table and a roof over the head of their families. Worry about losing your job is very stressful and I'm sure there are many people who are planning their kid's holiday around possible layoffs. Yes, there's waste in the government but our government is also part of a larger employment infrastructure that has a ripple effect across other sectors. It's bad karma to gloat over someone else's misfortune. Losing your job is nothing to joke about.

Any fed made good money. They should have investments to ride through the layoff, change career, or retire unless they upgraded their life and got used to the new one. I invested my money on very low income, at times below minimum wage pay, and don't give a hoot about being laid off. That feds can get my minimum wage job and do what I did - invest some money and retired early. Surely someone eligible to a Fed job has the skills.
I never had stability at work - no contract, no benefits, rarely on time checks, checks that bounced, checks that were short, no punch in machine, no breaks in 10-12 hour shift, no holidays, no paid training, money sharing if an employee was added.
On a fed income, it would have taken only few years to invest into financial freedom unless some emergency wiped it all out. Many chose not to do that. It's a choice most often than not. I never had a chance to rely on my employer. Feds clearly learned to rely on theirs and here we are.

That begs the question: if being a Fed is as great as you seem to think it is, why aren't you a Fed?

Not a Fed, but have lots Family and friends. Must be pretty good, b/c they never leave until retirement, where they start pulling that rock solid pension w/health insurance. Think of the amount of capital it would take to generate 100K pension (guaranteed by the US Treasury) plus health insurance and a lot of other stuff I don’t even know about. Being a Fed is the best.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No matter how you feel about potential fed layoffs, try to have at least an ounce of empathy. These are real human beings whose job put food on the table and a roof over the head of their families. Worry about losing your job is very stressful and I'm sure there are many people who are planning their kid's holiday around possible layoffs. Yes, there's waste in the government but our government is also part of a larger employment infrastructure that has a ripple effect across other sectors. It's bad karma to gloat over someone else's misfortune. Losing your job is nothing to joke about.

Any fed made good money. They should have investments to ride through the layoff, change career, or retire unless they upgraded their life and got used to the new one. I invested my money on very low income, at times below minimum wage pay, and don't give a hoot about being laid off. That feds can get my minimum wage job and do what I did - invest some money and retired early. Surely someone eligible to a Fed job has the skills.
I never had stability at work - no contract, no benefits, rarely on time checks, checks that bounced, checks that were short, no punch in machine, no breaks in 10-12 hour shift, no holidays, no paid training, money sharing if an employee was added.
On a fed income, it would have taken only few years to invest into financial freedom unless some emergency wiped it all out. Many chose not to do that. It's a choice most often than not. I never had a chance to rely on my employer. Feds clearly learned to rely on theirs and here we are.

That begs the question: if being a Fed is as great as you seem to think it is, why aren't you a Fed?

Not a Fed, but have lots Family and friends. Must be pretty good, b/c they never leave until retirement, where they start pulling that rock solid pension w/health insurance. Think of the amount of capital it would take to generate 100K pension (guaranteed by the US Treasury) plus health insurance and a lot of other stuff I don’t even know about. Being a Fed is the best.

Then why haven't you tried to become a Fed if it's so great?