[Java4Jay]

Nuts

[Rurudyne]

You can bet congressional paychecks keep coming.

[marajade]

No offense, but there have been 17 shutdowns since 1970 something. You knew that going in when you took the job.

[Java4Jay]

exempt vs non-exempt

[right way right]

That sucks.

[Vermont Lt]

Stop working for the beast. Get job in the private sector.

Our staff is on mandatory vacation for the next week.

Tough times are ahead for everyone. The difference is when we miss our budget, we close.

I m empathetic to your individual situation, but we cannot keep spending money we don’t have.

[BenLurkin]

Hang in there.

[McGavin999]

Ah but with the Trump administration, non essentials have been identified and may soon be looking for a job while you deservedly keep your job and have the respect of your countrymen

[DoodleDawg]

I’m assuming you’re considered essential?

[right way right]

That leads to another question.
Why do we have non essential employees anyway?

[rmichaelj]

I agree the nonessential employees get back pay for days they didn’t work, but that doesn’t mean the essential employees got shafted.

[phoneman08]

What did Schumer’s office have to say when you and the others in your department called?

[hole_n_one]

poor baby.

All those so called "holidays" you get paid for must be quite a burden to carry as well.

[mick]

Tell me again why working for your pay is “getting shafted?”

[Skooz]

As am I.

I support the president 100%. Shut it down. Build the wall.

Far better men than me have given their lives for this country. I can give up a paycheck or two.

[Slyfox]

So, fed employees get more time with their families at Christmas time.

[redshawk]

How did you get shafted? You get paid for doing your job. Are you working today? Tomorrow? Monday? Christmas?

How about next week Wednesday. Or Thursday? Or Friday?

You got shafted. Give me a break.

[ClearBlueSky]

All affected should see the nearest illegals for what you’ve lost. Would you accept the immediate elimination of ALL federal benefits to illegals to fund your salaries? Invalidated EBT cards, housing vouchers, aid to children can be done can’t it? Would the moaning federal employees favor that? No? Then get right- back Trump-demand a wall!

[ConservativeMind]

I think you need to shift to being non-essential. You get extra paid vacations.

When I worked for the federal government, I was essential, too.

[2111USMC]

You’ve got a job. You’re getting paid.

[ducttape45]

DOD folks aren’t affected. We already have a budget and are still getting paid. This shutdown affects pretty much everyone else.