Non essential people got 5 days off and later were payed for it. Essential personel had to work and got nothing extra. Klinton took money out of the employees 401k funds to pay the government then payed it back. Can you imagine what would happen to private company taking 401k monies?
I am with you in spirit DOD but I am retired this time.
Civil servants got paid for their time off. Contractors did not. They were forced to take vacation time or LWOP.
“Essential personel had to work and got nothing extra.”
That’s why I didn’t notice it; I still had to work.
amen....I worked through the last shutdown - without complaining - knowing in my head I was going to be paid but not so sure in my heart....everyone blamed the R’s - but of course the media was piling on....let’s see if they blame the rats this time....not! And yeah, I’m retired now so don’t give a rat’s behind....