"I Am a Federal Employee" - Boy, could we tell her a thing or two!

As we draw closer to a government shutdown, I have been reading with great interest. You see, I am a federal employee employed at Fort Drum as a civilian mail clerk. I am looking at the possibility of a furlough for as long as it takes for Congress to reach an agreement. It could be days or it could be weeks, but regardless of how long, I am more concerned at how much. How much will this affect my family? How much will it hurt us financially? The uncertainty is maddening as I, and my fellow federal workers, watch the stage show that is called Washington Politics gamble with our way of making a living.

troycomic wrote:I hope they do shut down. And I really hope they take all that money they save and pass it to us.

I saw an interview with a gov employee and she was so appaled that she may loose a few days to a week of pay. "How am I going to feed my 3 year old" she said.
What a selfish crock. If she is dumb enough to let the lack of 1 week pay starve her kid she should not be employed by the gov.

what about all the 99er's kids. Why shouldn't they loose some money like the rest of us.

I HOPE THEY SHUT DOWN AND PASS THAT MONEY TO US !!!

DesperateInRI wrote:

troycomic wrote:I hope they do shut down. And I really hope they take all that money they save and pass it to us.

I saw an interview with a gov employee and she was so appaled that she may loose a few days to a week of pay. "How am I going to feed my 3 year old" she said.
What a selfish crock. If she is dumb enough to let the lack of 1 week pay starve her kid she should not be employed by the gov.

what about all the 99er's kids. Why shouldn't they loose some money like the rest of us.

I HOPE THEY SHUT DOWN AND PASS THAT MONEY TO US !!!

Is this the person you are talking about?

http://www.unemployed-friends2.org/t1616-i-am-a-federal-employee-boy-could-we-tell-her-a-thing-or-two

Not sure, I saw a video of a blonde girl. If she knew what the 99ers are going through she'd be singing a diff. tune. I never hoped that an emp. would loose some pay until I saw her.

americatheneedy wrote:Welcome to our world!!! Are we really supposed to care when some of us havn't collected a check from a job or even unemployment for years??? Fresh out of sympathy.

4got10 wrote:I remember when I first lost my job “through no fault of my own”. I was devastated and stressed but found some consolation knowing I could collect unemployment benefits.

This government worker learning she will lose income due to a government shutdown “through no fault of her own” and for who knows how long, cannot collect unemployment benefits. Perhaps she can start collecting UC after one week. Nonetheless, those already living check to check can’t afford to lose one week of income due to a government shutdown. I would not wish anyone loss of income especially while supporting children. Being a 99er and a victim of this recession has made me more compassionate and understanding to the struggles of the unemployed and underemployed.

DesperateInRI wrote:

4got10 wrote:I remember when I first lost my job “through no fault of my own”. I was devastated and stressed but found some consolation knowing I could collect unemployment benefits.

This government worker learning she will lose income due to a government shutdown “through no fault of her own” and for who knows how long, cannot collect unemployment benefits. Perhaps she can start collecting UC after one week. Nonetheless, those already living check to check can’t afford to lose one week of income due to a government shutdown. I would not wish anyone loss of income especially while supporting children. Being a 99er and a victim of this recession has made me more compassionate and understanding to the struggles of the unemployed and underemployed.

Federal employees can collect unemployment insurance. Of course they will have the same one week waiting period and I understand they live week to week. However, I can not feel bad for them because for one week they have to wait for a check like the private sector does when they are laid off PERMANENTLY. At least they know they have a job and their lay-off is not going to last 99 weeks. Shared sacrifice, isn't that Washington's motto these days?