[Poundstone]

Having experienced the shutdown in 1995-96, I sympathize with my fellow Federal FReepers. It’s an anxious time. I can only note that in the last shutdown, we federal employees all received our back pay and benefits that were due to us, and I’d expect the same thing will happen this time if there’s a shutdown.

[whatexit]

Fed employees, yes, but contractors won’t get paid.

[Oshkalaboomboom]

I can only note that in the last shutdown, we federal employees all received our back pay and benefits that were due to us

Did you work for it?

[varon]

It’s an anxious time. I can only note that in the last shutdown, we federal employees all received our back pay and benefits that were due to us,

If back pay and benefits were received for the 'down time', why the anxiety? It's a paid vacation which I'll bet wasn't charged against regular vacation time.

[Daveinyork]

A shutdown is a shut down. Everywhere but the government - no work, no pay.

[thesharkboy]

Having experienced the shutdown in 1995-96, I sympathize with my fellow Federal FReepers. It’s an anxious time. I can only note that in the last shutdown, we federal employees all received our back pay and benefits that were due to us, and I’d expect the same thing will happen this time if there’s a shutdown.

Even more dangerous for people like you would be that the taxpayers might realize they have very little need for a federal government.

[ladyjane]

It’s an anxious time. I can only note that in the last shutdown, we federal employees all received our back pay and benefits that were due to us,

In the private sector that uncertainty is a constant. If the product doesn't sell or the service isn't wanted we are out of a job.

If we asked for a paycheck anyway because it was "due" us we'd be either laughed at or escorted off the premises.

[CobraJet]

Just like the auto workers. In the past, the UAW workers that I knew loved to have plant shut downs. They still got paid and were able to take long vacation trips. If the govt. shuts down for two or three weeks, no problem. It’s just a paid vacation.

[Getsmart64]

Those employees that are EE will still have to work and not get a free vacation.