How is the gov. shutdown affecting you specifically?

Reedern
Reedern Posts: 525 Member
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For me, although I am not currently being furloughed, I am still paying the price. I am having to basically work for free until after the budget is signed and then they are supposed to back pay us... Sure hope so, but on top of that, I lost someone very near and dear to me this week and in order for me to go to their funeral tomorrow, I will be forced to take "leave without pay" even though I have plenty of leave on the books to cover and I will NOT be reimbursed for that. Obviously with not getting paid but having to work none-the-less, my family is paying the price as well both financially and emotionally.

How are you directly affected by the shutdown?
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  • PaleoChocolateBear
    PaleoChocolateBear Posts: 2,844 Member
    Pornhub seems to moving slower since the shutdown
  • _Krys10_
    _Krys10_ Posts: 1,234 Member
    Pornhub seems to moving slower since the shutdown


    :laugh: :laugh:


    IBTL
  • ldrosophila
    ldrosophila Posts: 7,512 Member
    Pornhub seems to moving slower since the shutdown

    bwahahahahahaha!

    You'd think it would be moving faster since NSA isnt watching the porn you watch now
  • Jersey_Devil
    Jersey_Devil Posts: 4,142 Member
    Pornhub seems to moving slower since the shutdown

    actually, it's been slower since Clinton left office.
  • randomtai
    randomtai Posts: 9,003 Member
    Pornhub seems to moving slower since the shutdown

    Meme-well-that-escalated-quickly.jpg
  • ladyfox1979
    ladyfox1979 Posts: 405 Member
    I can finally take a break from paying taxes for those on welfare that abuses it.:devil:
  • Bubba_Furley
    Bubba_Furley Posts: 31 Member
    I am one of the lucky ones who did get furloughed.
  • TheRoadDog
    TheRoadDog Posts: 11,788 Member
    It doesn't affect me at all. Except that is p*sses me off that we have a bunch of idiots in Congress with the schoolyard attitude that makes them want to disagree with each other over every thing.
  • SkinnyFatAlbert
    SkinnyFatAlbert Posts: 482 Member
    I can finally take a break from paying taxes for those on welfare that abuses it.:devil:

    Like all those lazy farmers who get subsidies?
  • ironanimal
    ironanimal Posts: 5,922 Member
    It makes me laugh that a government could be so dysfunctional to as actually cease functioning as a government.
  • HealthWoke0ish
    HealthWoke0ish Posts: 2,078 Member
    A campsite I reserved for this weekend is now closed. Hope I get a refund. Matter of fact...can we get a refund for all the days the govt. is shut down? I paid...but they're not working...so...refund? :smile: #wishfulthinking
  • Reedern
    Reedern Posts: 525 Member
    It doesn't affect me at all. Except that is p*sses me off that we have a bunch of idiots in Congress with the schoolyard attitude that makes them want to disagree with each other over every thing.

    Yes I agree and in my PERSONAL opinion, they should all be impeached starting at the top. But let's not get into that.
  • MSeel1984
    MSeel1984 Posts: 2,297 Member
    I can think of at least 5 very dear friends who are now out of work.

    This sucks.
  • PaleoChocolateBear
    PaleoChocolateBear Posts: 2,844 Member
    C-Span actually has become more boring
  • Mia_RagazzaTosta
    Mia_RagazzaTosta Posts: 4,885 Member
    If this takes more than two weeks to hammer out my husband will be unemployed.
  • Reedern
    Reedern Posts: 525 Member
    A campsite I reserved for this weekend is now closed. Hope I get a refund. Matter of fact...can we get a refund for all the days the govt. is shut down? I paid...but they're not working...so...refund? :smile: #wishfulthinking

    I like the way you think!
  • arghbowl
    arghbowl Posts: 1,179 Member
    Pornhub seems to moving slower since the shutdown

    Seriously crampin my style
  • Kitship
    Kitship Posts: 579 Member
    You'd think it would be moving faster since NSA isnt watching the porn you watch now

    Actually the NSA did not get shut down at all.
  • runningvegan
    runningvegan Posts: 65
    It hasn't affected me, but some of the teachers at my kids' daycare who also have small kids are not getting their WIC checks. They are a pretty low income but very hard working group of people. I certainly couldn't work at a daycare.
  • PaleoChocolateBear
    PaleoChocolateBear Posts: 2,844 Member
    You'd think it would be moving faster since NSA isnt watching the porn you watch now

    Actually the NSA did not get shut down at all.


    Don't ruin the dream for her
  • jaxbeck
    jaxbeck Posts: 537 Member
    It's not
  • almc170
    almc170 Posts: 1,093 Member
    I can finally take a break from paying taxes for those on welfare that abuses it.:devil:
    No, Congress is still getting paid.
  • TracyJo93
    TracyJo93 Posts: 197 Member
    My first time home buyer loan is being delayed. Very frustrating.
  • SummerLovesPhil
    SummerLovesPhil Posts: 242 Member
    I'm having to tell a lot of mothers with hungry babies to go to the food banks for baby formula because we can't help them with WIC. This blows hairy monkey balls.
  • Reedern
    Reedern Posts: 525 Member
    I can finally take a break from paying taxes for those on welfare that abuses it.:devil:
    No, Congress is still getting paid.

    Bwahahaha..... This is a TRUE statement! :grumble:
  • rich347
    rich347 Posts: 508 Member
    I'm a little worried that I'll have to dip into my savings if I don't get paid. (Air Force)
  • Myhaloslipped
    Myhaloslipped Posts: 4,317 Member
    I can finally afford decent insurance thank God!
  • Reedern
    Reedern Posts: 525 Member
    I'm having to tell a lot of mothers with hungry babies to go to the food banks for baby formula because we can't help them with WIC. This blows hairy monkey balls.

    This is so sad and it is BS that WIC is under fire. Especially when they will take care of starving children OUTSIDE the US.
  • chicpower1
    chicpower1 Posts: 169 Member
    I am so sorry for your loss, and for your financial difficulties right now! I'm very blessed. So far the shut down has not affected us in any way.
  • Kitship
    Kitship Posts: 579 Member
    My first time home buyer loan is being delayed. Very frustrating.

    This is something I can sympathize with being a recent first time homebuyer. I'm sorry. =/

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