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Jan 21, 2018 12:52 AM
ThatOneGuyWhoIsAlwaysRepostingShitPosts
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FP Edit: message me...I'm bored.
ohherroeeyore
Contractor here. Same.
LongEaredGaloot
You didn’t do shit when you got paid? And now you will do......what...nothing? No loss then. Bye.
BrianWilliamsNews
Soo...you will get paid when the govt passes a deal, basically getting a free paid vacation? Boo fuckin hoo
PodoTheGreat
Totally relevant approximately a year later...
bobbynixon
Hence why socialism has problems
afxed
Drinkdhmo
The thing is, you get retroactive pay anyway. A shutdown is just a paid vacation for civil servants.
abigmoosenamedjerb
As a contractor, suck it
brujahenforcer
Takes only a few seconds to change a field in a spreadsheet...
Ididthisforthelol
Monday will be the great day of reckoning when the military comes to a halt cause they won't pay us. We gotta go, doesn't mean we'll do shit
reddocs
something to be proud of
hashbot
I started a 12 on Friday at 1500...after 2400 I was noticeably less motivated, we all were.
DarkTheme439
Feds will probably get backpay and then vote to give themselves raises. Happy spring break
NachoPete
We are finally getting what we pay for.
grahamulet
As military, I'm expected to work for free.
ThatOneGuyWhoIsAlwaysRepostingShitPosts
Me too. At least we get back pay though
Defylightwithdarkness
The US, this wonderful country where popular vote don't count and where civil servants don't get paid when politicians don't agree. Lovely.
Defylightwithdarkness
Being downvoted for telling something true. Lovely too.
RenaissanceFaireMan
I was living with a woman (shock and surprise) who said this. So I just stopped doing all the things around the house I WAS doing.
RenaissanceFaireMan
Oddly enough, she got very pissed at how much more she was doing around the house.
cuthereincaseofemergency
Does the government shutdown mean us, "simple folks" don't have to pay taxes? Ya know, since taxes pay your wages!?
LeahShine88
Wait wait wait. Forgive the ignorance, but govt is shut down and you still have to report? ....why?
Mec26
Because govenment work still has to get done (CDC, nuclear cleanup, lots of stuff shouldn't be put on hold too long)
vigilante397
My job is considered "vital for security" so I keep working even if the government shuts down. No unpaid vacations this year :-/
nicebuthonest
The assholes who keep shutting down the government should your the military bases to see the impact
Mec26
Or just locked in the congress building. Want to shower not in the gym and go out to eat? Then get something done.
TheMightyElk
Yeah my project had an email. Come. In Monday and we'll go from. There...
BurgerAndCries
I didn't realize William Shatner worked for the government
TheMightyElk
Stop.... Being mean. My phone.... Loves to full stop. Mid sentence
jackharvest
The punctuation...
leftyshuckles
Oh a govt employee not working hard?
shroomigator
Just sayin, I see quite a few o these gubmint types with glorious on their profile pages... not like they surf imgur all day at work at all
Trumpsingrowntoenail
Maybe they are funnier than you
skiprains
Do Government workers still have to report to their offices on Monday?
surfdad67
Come in for 4 hours to notify our certificates. But I'm exempt, so I may have to work during the shut down anyway
wuttwuttinthebuttbutt
Only if ‘essential personnel’ so it depends on your job.
SomeGeographer
Yes. We are given 4 hours to sign our furlough paperwork & set our phones & email to "shutdown mode". Some essential will still have to work
Ringshadow
I work nuclear waste. I suspect that Monday is going to fall under "LETS GET WEIRD!"
Tlaxxil
Hey man you wanna hook me up with some Muon emitters?
Ringshadow
o.0 We take DOE/DOD demolition trash and spent resin/filters from power plants and stuff.
Jabral
Active duty rn, we are all trying to figure out what is legitimately going to happen w/ our pay. Even though we will be working Monday
gingersparklepony
I get it. Hubs is military. USAA can help if need be, though! Sucks they can even do this... Thank you for serving!
wuttwuttinthebuttbutt
Navy Fed and a couple others also agree to put your pay in your account even if the gov doesn’t.
Jabral
Yea I was looking at that today. I replied to the other comment, but the concern is more so with when the pay check will actually come
wuttwuttinthebuttbutt
The military has never had a Payless payday. Not saying don’t worry... but probably don’t worry.
Jabral
Our concern is just when is that payday going to eventually happen. Military is notorious for taking forever to get back pay sorted. 1/
Jabral
And usually the backpay is usually wrong amounts and you can’t touch it till it’s all rectified or you’ll get screwed
DuckTalesOohWooOoh
Isn't there usually packpay once it reopens?
vneoaivin
Backpay usually takes for-fucking-ever to process and it's cold comfort to anybody with bills coming up.
DuckTalesOohWooOoh
I can understand that for people living paycheck to paycheck. For anyone who can manage during a shutdown, it sounds like a free vacation.
Jabral
Except those affected are either contractors who are mostly out of work, and not paid. Fed civilians, who get furloughed: unpaid. Or 1/
Jabral
Reservists, who may or may not have to work or get paid depending, or finally active duty where we still work and hope for back pay
doyouguysrememberpogs
If it makes you feel better Congress is still getting paid during the shutdown
Anototh
It's not like they actually get to stop working just because the government shut down they still have to get their shit together and pass >
causality
I will have very mixed emotions if some terrorist group manages to nuke washington.
RavensX1X
Just like wars, politicians never change. Kill a thousand and another nameless blob of them will reappear. Like kolbolds in goldshire.
dickable
I’ll feel bad for the bystanders, but, honestly, that might solve some problems...
Gotbread
But why?
PETTdavids
Because congress is not "of the people and for the people", it's for congress.
TheJudgeHasItBackwards
I hope for happiness again, but I'm not sure we are at the bottom of the cess pool yet. And there is no guarantee of redemption.
karkls
So will furloughed employees. After the furlough is over. (Was a Fed for a long time)
boilachicken
I wish I was a fed and not a contractor. Our project is funded and we were told we were fine. 4:50 Friday contracting told us to stay home.
karkls
That sucks. Contractors are definitely in a much worse spot
ChrisZero1224
Senator McCaskill (Democrat) offered a bill that would allow Military to still get paid and death beneifts to be dealed. McConnell said no
solipsys
Military does get paid though? I've been in six years now and have gotten laid during the shut downs. It's just delayed..
Nick12506
Sorry you belong to the man.. They shouldn't force you to work if they can't pay you, that's cruel and unusual punishment.
bieberle4
A republican that said no to the military? Why
ksizzPiSmuggler
As a military member, I don't disagree with this. They shouldn't make this palatable by ensuring a small group still gets paid
ChrisZero1224
Well it is McConnell. Technically he said no for last night. But I think he still rejected the bill this morning.
DrunkenMarineBiologist
Ah, I see you're confused. Politicians don't care about the PEOPLE in the military, they just care about the boom booms
NorthCrown
More dakka
ChrisZero1224
Also, Some Dem Reps are trying to make sure they don’t get paid until the Government Shutdown ends
nightof11bangbangs
From what ive read its the dems that are blocking the temp spending bill. Its sounds like they want all or nothing
ChrisZero1224
priority for that CR.
ChrisZero1224
are getting annoying. Nothing that keeps the government open long term happens. Dems were asking for CHIP last year. GOP tax reform took
ChrisZero1224
on any bills. If the 4 GOP stay no and 5 Dems flip back to no, McConnell won’t even have a simple majority. And honestly the constant CRs
ChrisZero1224
I should also mention that. the red state dems who voted yes could end up voting no if Turtle wants to change senate rules and require 50+1
ChrisZero1224
I said Dem Reps. Not Dem Senators. Also, there are Repubs blocking this bill as well.
AurikNecal
5 repub's said no. 5 demos said yes.
ChrisZero1224
McConnell only said no so he can redo the vote. If he said yes and it failed, he couldn’t redo the vote
LogicDude
As a Fed who will be at home during the shutdown - I'll browse User Sub on your behalf
IHaventFoundAUsernameILikeYet
I'm apparently "essential" so I have to report to work Monday. :/
vladtheman
You have my axe!
PerfectGifComment
As a fed I worked forced OT today.
TuantheFruitBat
Enjoy it. I still have to show up for a Battalion Convoy at 0800 -.-
ForKnitsAndGiggles
Right there with you!!! Browsing imgur and knitting..... I wonder how many projects I can get done during these shenanigans.
hobotopia
Ditto
maineisnotcanada
Here here brotha' or sistah I don't know
ThatOneGuyWhoIsAlwaysRepostingShitPosts
Dilly dilly
nailmytestestothewall
So basically same thing you'd be doing if you were working?
myhorriblethrowaway
Same
ThatOneGuyWhoIsAlwaysRepostingShitPosts
I'll be thinking of you! Unpaid furlough is bullshit.
jandeeg
Funfact / TIL: Furlough comes from the dutch word verlof. Pronounciation is different but still pretty close.
botlaw
2013: Non-essential office; GS and contractor mix. GS’ eventually got paid, contractors never did. Still pretty salty about that.
LogicDude
Same where I was, but the Contracting Company DID get paid - they just chose to keep the money for corporate!
Updooter
Agreed...in the same boat.
BigHowse75
Thank god my department is deemed as “essential personnel”.
LogicDude
They already drafted the Bill for us to be paid if there's a shutdown so don't sweat it. They don't want to piss of a million +/- voters!
EnByOwl
I thought I read somewhere that they bill got shut down.
threepwood007
McConnell objected. It's not happening. My apologies. Seriously.
ThatOneGuyWhoIsAlwaysRepostingShitPosts
I'm not worried for me. I'm worried for my young guys with families that live paycheck to paycheck.
SkittishLittleToaster
OP's so bored s/he's responding to everybody.
ThatOneGuyWhoIsAlwaysRepostingShitPosts
Hell yeah
Callistan
Very dumb and ignorant question here: Wouldn't it be possible to argue that being forced to work without pay during a shutdown is slavery?
Perkunas687
Can you quit? Then it's not slavery. If you're working during the shutdown, you're likely going to get back pay.
penguins4peace
those who are still required to work will receive back pay when the gov resumes normal operations
JHawke
Technically yes. But lawyerish, there is probably an exceptionf or that to make it lawfully some other word.
Soulbag
Probably in that contract I signed 5 years ago. Still gonna complain about it every step of the way, however.
JHawke
With the blessings of all who embrace justice. Sadly that doesn't encompass things like goverments.
DuckTalesOohWooOoh
My understanding is that key personnel that work during the shutdown will receive back pay once the government gets a budget and reopens.
DragothMP5
Key personnel are guaranteed to receive back pay. Historically, everyone gets back pay but it's not guaranteed.
Guidocat
I've been a non-essential government scientist during a 2 week shutdown. We didn't go to work and at the end we received back pay for not.
yourcreepyunclefriendly
That's as sweet deal, it would've been fucked up to go 2 full weeks without pay though
lastminute
That's how it worked for the IRS personnel (a tower full of them) in my city. She's not sad.
Paperstars
As a government worker that is essential. I am on vacation. Been told I will not receive backpay on my own annual time I was awarded AND (1)
Paperstars
When the shutdown is over they will not use my annual for that time. So essentially. I am not being paid at all. Though my leave was (2)
lastminute
Your government jargon doesn’t translate to private sector. Is your vacation time normally paid or unpaid?
Paperstars
Annual leave is paid leave you can take. We schedule our vacation time, take that paid annual leave. BUT. The shutdown, means we can (1)
Paperstars
still take our scheduled vacation, BUT we won't be paid for it as we normally would be for paid annual leave.
CountryMetal01
technically it's both now, any schduled leave, that normally would be paid leave, you can still take, they just can't pay us for it
Paperstars
Approved in October....
NickRivieraMD
that sucks, here have an upvote. don't spend it all in one place
Paperstars
Considering the shit I am going through..how much ramen can one upvote get me!?
NickRivieraMD
Dunno but you've harvested 3 from me with these comments, so you can get three times that much.
TonawandaBlue
Trump hasn't done shit for a year. He still gets paid.
tallbo
So has he not done shit or is he doing shit thats fucking things up. I've heard both things...
Taco2401
It must hurt to be that dumb.
XedtheRed
You appear to have more experience in that area of expertise... You tell me.
legalimmigrant
I think the dude would make more money on his own than being prez.
FriskyDolphin
Until you realize you can make tax reform to give yourself even more money
ThatOneGuyWhoIsAlwaysRepostingShitPosts
Well... No he doesn't accept a paycheck.
Spongybunny
He legally has to ACCEPT it, he just doesn't have to keep it.
Callistan
He donates it to various government agencies. Specifically, the ones that he's most interested in cutting funding for. It's all for show.
DreadPierateRoberts
He donated it to charity. And then wrote it off on taxes
lethalcup
Most people who donate to charity write it off...there's really nothing wrong with that.
ifiknewiwouldntbehererightnow
Trump tower and maralargo make enough off the gov. to make up for it. Trump is definitely getting paid
SardonicGrin
Those are his. So yeah...
TonawandaBlue
If you believe that I've got bitcoins to sell you.
ThatOneGuyWhoIsAlwaysRepostingShitPosts
It's public record. Each quarter it's donated to a different sector.
MouseDenton
Kind of an empty stunt when he's also trying to slash the budget of who he's donating that to, though.
ThatOneGuyWhoIsAlwaysRepostingShitPosts
True. I agree. Still more money than I'll ever give away lol
TonawandaBlue
Right. Just like he turned control over his business empire to Uday & Qusay. And **REALLY DOESN'T OWE ANY MONEY ALL ALL TO RUSSIA!**
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abigmoosenamedjerb
He isn't accepting the presidential salary. That doesn't mean he isn't making money other ways though.