[Mrs.Liberty]

Well, I am a federal employee, but certainly not one of the chosen ones/fat ass hogs with an outrageous salary. In fact, if I worked in the private sector I'd be making a hell of a lot more than I am now.

I'm glad for the day off--but if he hadn't granted it I would have taken it off, or at least half a day anyway. My husband is a defense contractor...and will have to take leave since his office will be closed.

[hkp123]

Why not go into the private sector and make a Hell of a lot more? NO BENEFITS like your used to. The TAXPAYERS are pissed!

[Cagey]

In fact, if I worked in the private sector I'd be making a hell of a lot more than I am now.

[ATOMIC_PUNK]

Well, I am a federal employee, but certainly not one of the chosen ones/fat ass hogs with an outrageous salary

We call it the buddy system where i work as long as your a yes man or a ass kisser your in the system everyone else is just fodder for shot ! and yes it's Gov work

[MissouriConservative]

Well, I work for the Executive branch as well. I already had that day scheduled off as a day of annual leave, so this just means that I have one more day off that I can save, you know...being that fat a** hog that I am.

This is nothing new for the government to do. They have been doing it for years. And trust me, you have to answer to no one about where you work. I put in an honest day for an honest dollar (and it’s seriously not much more than that....lol). I could take my Masters degree to the private industry and make about twice what I make here, but then again, downsizing is a horrible word to a man with a family.

[river rat]

"In fact, if I worked in the private sector I'd be making a hell of a lot more than I am now."

Pray tell, why would you STAY in your "Government Job" - if that is true??

I've always resented the term "Federal Employee", State Employee, etc.......they are CIVIL SERVANTS and should grasp the significance of that term and behave accordingly....