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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]i own a landscaping, construction company.  If it rains, snows, etc and the jobs get cancelled, we don't get paid.  [b]The pay can then be made up by working longer hours, during weekends, etc.[/b]   I want to pay them but if there is snow on the ground for two weeks, I cannot be solvent.  Is inclement weather their fault?  The guys work hard, have families to feed, etc and earn a fraction of what these lazy a$$ Feds earn so no I don't feel sorry.  No work = no pay![/quote]

Emphasis added.  The difference is that many furloughed feds (depends on agency) are not allowed to pick up another job while on furlough, because they can't get the ethics clearance.  So no way to earn $ right now to cover the income loss.

And...once we return, I'm sure that there are many feds who would be happy to work overtime for extra pay once back at work (I don't count myself as one because I'm an attorney and thus regularly am "allowed" to work extra hours and on weekends without compensation).  However, those federal employees will not be able to work overtime without approval, which can be very hard to get.[/quote]

Can they work as delivery driver for Uber/door dash? I didn't know this. That's crazy. Not only FED have much lower salaries and now they can't pick up a second job? What's the incentive for working for the government then? I'm glad I never looked at the FED when I was looking for my first job. Sure I don't have job security but my salary at 35 $298k is higher than probably 80% of FED workers..and I also have great 401k match, health insurance and a good rotation program.[/quote]

I can tell you haven’t looked for a government job. The GS-scale employees (the biggest chunk of feds) top out at $195,200, and that’s for someone like a lawyer with 25 years of experience. So your salary is 50% higher than perhaps 90+% of the federal workforce. And the job security is now worse, and the 401K match and health insurance are similar. You’re right. There’s little reason for a sensible person to apply for a fed job these days. [/quote]

Which is incredibly sad because this country needs strong public servants.  But yes, I wouldn't advise any young person to enter the federal government these days.  The tradeoff of "less money in exchange for career stability and more rewarding work" is becoming far less favorable.[/quote]

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