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FED GOVT CLOSED
Posted by:
oh yeah another day off
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Date: March 02, 2014 07:10PM
Federal Government closed. It's on OPM's website.
Re: FED GOVT CLOSED
Posted by:
Linking is believing
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Date: March 02, 2014 07:20PM
Re: FED GOVT CLOSED
Posted by:
Club Fed President
()
Date: March 02, 2014 07:47PM
Fellas,
Always brings a grin to my face when the Gov't shuts down for weather. Makes me feel like a high schooler again!
Peace,
Club Fed President
Always brings a grin to my face when the Gov't shuts down for weather. Makes me feel like a high schooler again!
Peace,
Club Fed President
Re: FED GOVT CLOSED
Posted by:
Stabitha
()
Date: March 02, 2014 07:53PM
Not the first flake of snow has fallen and the Govt closes? What a bunch of pussys.
So happy to know my tax dollars are paying you poor lazy bums for another day off............
So happy to know my tax dollars are paying you poor lazy bums for another day off............
Re: FED GOVT CLOSED
Posted by:
4XD3L
()
Date: March 02, 2014 07:55PM
I can't remember the federal government closing so early. What if the snow doesn't come? Not a snow flake has fallen.
Re: FED GOVT CLOSED
Posted by:
True The Vote
()
Date: March 02, 2014 07:59PM
Big deal,nobody will notice,just like govt.shutdown,except nobody is setting up barackades in front of memorials,pull offs on pkwy,dons johns,the white house,Whoops not the WH.that dick move preceded all the other dick moves,enjoy another day off,I will work while you do nothing,just like you would if you could make it into the office.
Re: FED GOVT CLOSED
Posted by:
no wonder
()
Date: March 02, 2014 08:05PM
What does it cost to give all of those people a day off? No wonder we have deficits, runaway spending, all the rest of it. A private sector company that was so liberal about time off would go out of business.
Re: FED GOVT CLOSED
Posted by:
Gerrymanderer2
()
Date: March 02, 2014 08:08PM
no wonder Wrote:
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> What does it cost to give all of those people a
> day off? No wonder we have deficits, runaway
> spending, all the rest of it. A private sector
> company that was so liberal about time off would
> go out of business.
Yeah, horrible right? It cost us 24 billion during the weeks of paid days off during the government shut down. All so Ted Cruz could have his moment in the limelight. And all in the name of deficit reduction!!!!!
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> What does it cost to give all of those people a
> day off? No wonder we have deficits, runaway
> spending, all the rest of it. A private sector
> company that was so liberal about time off would
> go out of business.
Yeah, horrible right? It cost us 24 billion during the weeks of paid days off during the government shut down. All so Ted Cruz could have his moment in the limelight. And all in the name of deficit reduction!!!!!
Re: FED GOVT CLOSED
Posted by:
Just Sad
()
Date: March 02, 2014 08:22PM
Nothing but lazy over paid niggers. The working mentally crippled. It's fucking raining outside.
Re: FED GOVT CLOSED
Posted by:
JustanFYI
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Date: March 02, 2014 08:28PM
no wonder Wrote:
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> What does it cost to give all of those people a
> day off? No wonder we have deficits, runaway
> spending, all the rest of it. A private sector
> company that was so liberal about time off would
> go out of business.
There are a whole bunch of key government functions that carry on during a closure/shutdown, including anything related to national security, public safety, or programs written into permanent law (like Social Security). In fact, when the government closes, any employee who has a telecommuting agreement in place, will be working from home.
Here's a partial list of the employees still going into work on monday:
-- Any employee or office that "provides for the national security, including the conduct of foreign relations essential to the national security or the safety of life and property." That means the U.S. military will keep operating, for one. So will embassies abroad.
-- Any employee who conducts "essential activities to the extent that they protect life and property." So, for example: Air traffic control stays open. So does all emergency medical care, border patrol, federal prisons, most law enforcement, emergency and disaster assistance, overseeing the banking system, operating the power grid, and guarding federal property.
-- Agencies have to keep sending out benefits and operating programs that are written into permanent law or get multi-year funding. That means sending out Social Security checks and providing certain types of veterans' benefits. Unemployment benefits and food stamps will also continue for the time being, since their funding has been approved in earlier bills.
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> What does it cost to give all of those people a
> day off? No wonder we have deficits, runaway
> spending, all the rest of it. A private sector
> company that was so liberal about time off would
> go out of business.
There are a whole bunch of key government functions that carry on during a closure/shutdown, including anything related to national security, public safety, or programs written into permanent law (like Social Security). In fact, when the government closes, any employee who has a telecommuting agreement in place, will be working from home.
Here's a partial list of the employees still going into work on monday:
-- Any employee or office that "provides for the national security, including the conduct of foreign relations essential to the national security or the safety of life and property." That means the U.S. military will keep operating, for one. So will embassies abroad.
-- Any employee who conducts "essential activities to the extent that they protect life and property." So, for example: Air traffic control stays open. So does all emergency medical care, border patrol, federal prisons, most law enforcement, emergency and disaster assistance, overseeing the banking system, operating the power grid, and guarding federal property.
-- Agencies have to keep sending out benefits and operating programs that are written into permanent law or get multi-year funding. That means sending out Social Security checks and providing certain types of veterans' benefits. Unemployment benefits and food stamps will also continue for the time being, since their funding has been approved in earlier bills.
Re: FED GOVT CLOSED
Posted by:
More Likely
()
Date: March 02, 2014 08:28PM
So what will happen tomorrow morning when we all wake, run to the window, and find only wet streets outside?
Re: FED GOVT CLOSED
Posted by:
JustanFYI
()
Date: March 02, 2014 08:30PM
Just Sad Wrote:
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> Nothing but lazy over paid niggers. The working
> mentally crippled. It's fucking raining outside.
Actually, most are underpaid. The same jobs in the private sector are typical 1.5x or 2x higher in salary. This is why they try to justify Federalizing so many employees vs. contracting, the costs are actually much less.
Gov IT guy - Anywhere from 90-120k
Private Sector IT guy contracted to the Gov - Anywhere from 100k-180k.
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> Nothing but lazy over paid niggers. The working
> mentally crippled. It's fucking raining outside.
Actually, most are underpaid. The same jobs in the private sector are typical 1.5x or 2x higher in salary. This is why they try to justify Federalizing so many employees vs. contracting, the costs are actually much less.
Gov IT guy - Anywhere from 90-120k
Private Sector IT guy contracted to the Gov - Anywhere from 100k-180k.
Re: FED GOVT CLOSED
Posted by:
Stabitha
()
Date: March 02, 2014 08:32PM
JustanFYI Wrote:
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> no wonder Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > What does it cost to give all of those people a
> > day off? No wonder we have deficits, runaway
> > spending, all the rest of it. A private sector
> > company that was so liberal about time off
> would
> > go out of business.
>
> There are a whole bunch of key government
> functions that carry on during a closure/shutdown,
> including anything related to national security,
> public safety, or programs written into permanent
> law (like Social Security). In fact, when the
> government closes, any employee who has a
> telecommuting agreement in place, will be working
> from home.
>
> Here's a partial list of the employees still going
> into work on monday:
>
> -- Any employee or office that "provides for the
> national security, including the conduct of
> foreign relations essential to the national
> security or the safety of life and property." That
> means the U.S. military will keep operating, for
> one. So will embassies abroad.
>
> -- Any employee who conducts "essential activities
> to the extent that they protect life and
> property." So, for example: Air traffic control
> stays open. So does all emergency medical care,
> border patrol, federal prisons, most law
> enforcement, emergency and disaster assistance,
> overseeing the banking system, operating the power
> grid, and guarding federal property.
>
> -- Agencies have to keep sending out benefits and
> operating programs that are written into permanent
> law or get multi-year funding. That means sending
> out Social Security checks and providing certain
> types of veterans' benefits. Unemployment benefits
> and food stamps will also continue for the time
> being, since their funding has been approved in
> earlier bills.
So why close? Who are all the thousands of people that have to drive and ride Metro?
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> no wonder Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > What does it cost to give all of those people a
> > day off? No wonder we have deficits, runaway
> > spending, all the rest of it. A private sector
> > company that was so liberal about time off
> would
> > go out of business.
>
> There are a whole bunch of key government
> functions that carry on during a closure/shutdown,
> including anything related to national security,
> public safety, or programs written into permanent
> law (like Social Security). In fact, when the
> government closes, any employee who has a
> telecommuting agreement in place, will be working
> from home.
>
> Here's a partial list of the employees still going
> into work on monday:
>
> -- Any employee or office that "provides for the
> national security, including the conduct of
> foreign relations essential to the national
> security or the safety of life and property." That
> means the U.S. military will keep operating, for
> one. So will embassies abroad.
>
> -- Any employee who conducts "essential activities
> to the extent that they protect life and
> property." So, for example: Air traffic control
> stays open. So does all emergency medical care,
> border patrol, federal prisons, most law
> enforcement, emergency and disaster assistance,
> overseeing the banking system, operating the power
> grid, and guarding federal property.
>
> -- Agencies have to keep sending out benefits and
> operating programs that are written into permanent
> law or get multi-year funding. That means sending
> out Social Security checks and providing certain
> types of veterans' benefits. Unemployment benefits
> and food stamps will also continue for the time
> being, since their funding has been approved in
> earlier bills.
So why close? Who are all the thousands of people that have to drive and ride Metro?
Re: FED GOVT CLOSED
Posted by:
9w7G4
()
Date: March 02, 2014 08:59PM
What government employee was working on a Sunday? Someone had to update the website.
Re: FED GOVT CLOSED
Posted by:
Contractor
()
Date: March 02, 2014 09:08PM
Contractors don't get paid unless we show up, even if the government overlords are at home. I have to go in tomorrow no matter what, and prepare the deliverables which are due Tuesday morning. Even if it's still closed Wednesday, those have to be in the govvie's mailbox at 8:00am Tuesday.
Re: FED GOVT CLOSED
Posted by:
Ghhjkk
()
Date: March 02, 2014 09:09PM
So retarded. Tomorrow's FED closure is for the DC metro area only; and not the same thing as a government shutdown. You're kidding? Federal prisons, border patrol, and air traffic control all over the USA will be working tomorrow? Even with 6" of snow in Fairfax? Embassies abroad too?!?!? That's crazy.
JustanFYI Wrote:
-------------------------------------------------------
> no wonder Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > What does it cost to give all of those people a
> > day off? No wonder we have deficits, runaway
> > spending, all the rest of it. A private sector
> > company that was so liberal about time off
> would
> > go out of business.
>
> There are a whole bunch of key government
> functions that carry on during a closure/shutdown,
> including anything related to national security,
> public safety, or programs written into permanent
> law (like Social Security). In fact, when the
> government closes, any employee who has a
> telecommuting agreement in place, will be working
> from home.
>
> Here's a partial list of the employees still going
> into work on monday:
>
> -- Any employee or office that "provides for the
> national security, including the conduct of
> foreign relations essential to the national
> security or the safety of life and property." That
> means the U.S. military will keep operating, for
> one. So will embassies abroad.
>
> -- Any employee who conducts "essential activities
> to the extent that they protect life and
> property." So, for example: Air traffic control
> stays open. So does all emergency medical care,
> border patrol, federal prisons, most law
> enforcement, emergency and disaster assistance,
> overseeing the banking system, operating the power
> grid, and guarding federal property.
>
> -- Agencies have to keep sending out benefits and
> operating programs that are written into permanent
> law or get multi-year funding. That means sending
> out Social Security checks and providing certain
> types of veterans' benefits. Unemployment benefits
> and food stamps will also continue for the time
> being, since their funding has been approved in
> earlier bills.
JustanFYI Wrote:
-------------------------------------------------------
> no wonder Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > What does it cost to give all of those people a
> > day off? No wonder we have deficits, runaway
> > spending, all the rest of it. A private sector
> > company that was so liberal about time off
> would
> > go out of business.
>
> There are a whole bunch of key government
> functions that carry on during a closure/shutdown,
> including anything related to national security,
> public safety, or programs written into permanent
> law (like Social Security). In fact, when the
> government closes, any employee who has a
> telecommuting agreement in place, will be working
> from home.
>
> Here's a partial list of the employees still going
> into work on monday:
>
> -- Any employee or office that "provides for the
> national security, including the conduct of
> foreign relations essential to the national
> security or the safety of life and property." That
> means the U.S. military will keep operating, for
> one. So will embassies abroad.
>
> -- Any employee who conducts "essential activities
> to the extent that they protect life and
> property." So, for example: Air traffic control
> stays open. So does all emergency medical care,
> border patrol, federal prisons, most law
> enforcement, emergency and disaster assistance,
> overseeing the banking system, operating the power
> grid, and guarding federal property.
>
> -- Agencies have to keep sending out benefits and
> operating programs that are written into permanent
> law or get multi-year funding. That means sending
> out Social Security checks and providing certain
> types of veterans' benefits. Unemployment benefits
> and food stamps will also continue for the time
> being, since their funding has been approved in
> earlier bills.
Re: FED GOVT CLOSED
Posted by:
True The Vote
()
Date: March 02, 2014 09:22PM
Now fast forward,Libs will be throwing snowballs at eachother,neither side will win,cause the guys that can throw will be at work, not playing...I would nail Gerry in the ear with a iceball,and then he will run home and tell his momma,put on his onzie,drink hot coco,and think about healthcare
Re: FED GOVT CLOSED
Posted by:
Stabitha
()
Date: March 02, 2014 09:26PM
What I always like is even tho they claim they cant get to work, the hipsters will be planning flash mobs and snowball fights which they all find some way to to attend?
Re: FED GOVT CLOSED
Posted by:
Obama's Dead Delicous Dog
()
Date: March 02, 2014 09:45PM
Contractor Wrote:
-------------------------------------------------------
> Contractors don't get paid unless we show up, even
> if the government overlords are at home. I have
> to go in tomorrow no matter what, and prepare the
> deliverables which are due Tuesday morning. Even
> if it's still closed Wednesday, those have to be
> in the govvie's mailbox at 8:00am Tuesday.
Plus, we actually have to be able to produce. Unlike the fed counterparts that think they've done a hard day's work just by showing up.
-------------------------------------------------------
> Contractors don't get paid unless we show up, even
> if the government overlords are at home. I have
> to go in tomorrow no matter what, and prepare the
> deliverables which are due Tuesday morning. Even
> if it's still closed Wednesday, those have to be
> in the govvie's mailbox at 8:00am Tuesday.
Plus, we actually have to be able to produce. Unlike the fed counterparts that think they've done a hard day's work just by showing up.
Re: FED GOVT CLOSED
Posted by:
taxpaying loudmouth
()
Date: March 03, 2014 11:07AM
Why are these fed govies not at work?!? Shit, there are people getting paid less but still having to go to work despite the snow. Proof we don't need government employees. Fuckin leeches!
Re: FED GOVT CLOSED
Posted by:
Ghnfc
()
Date: March 03, 2014 11:47AM
JustanFYI Wrote:
-------------------------------------------------------
> Just Sad Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Nothing but lazy over paid niggers. The working
> > mentally crippled. It's fucking raining
> outside.
>
> Actually, most are underpaid. The same jobs in
> the private sector are typical 1.5x or 2x higher
> in salary. This is why they try to justify
> Federalizing so many employees vs. contracting,
> the costs are actually much less.
>
> Gov IT guy - Anywhere from 90-120k
> Private Sector IT guy contracted to the Gov -
> Anywhere from 100k-180k.
Try 3 to 6 times. My boss's boss's boss just went to private sector. The increase was $270,000 to $1,200,000. This applies only to SEC, FRB, FDIC, CFTC, & OCC people.
-------------------------------------------------------
> Just Sad Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Nothing but lazy over paid niggers. The working
> > mentally crippled. It's fucking raining
> outside.
>
> Actually, most are underpaid. The same jobs in
> the private sector are typical 1.5x or 2x higher
> in salary. This is why they try to justify
> Federalizing so many employees vs. contracting,
> the costs are actually much less.
>
> Gov IT guy - Anywhere from 90-120k
> Private Sector IT guy contracted to the Gov -
> Anywhere from 100k-180k.
Try 3 to 6 times. My boss's boss's boss just went to private sector. The increase was $270,000 to $1,200,000. This applies only to SEC, FRB, FDIC, CFTC, & OCC people.
Re: FED GOVT CLOSED
Posted by:
Overpaid feds-My ass
()
Date: March 03, 2014 12:18PM
Mcdonald's and 7-11 are still open. Feds get paid a shitload more money than these folks and they made it to work.
Re: FED GOVT CLOSED
Posted by:
Brrrrrrrrr
()
Date: March 03, 2014 12:27PM
Overpaid feds-My ass Wrote:
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> Mcdonald's and 7-11 are still open. Feds get paid
> a shitload more money than these folks and they
> made it to work.
Of course. The fed workers know the pussys in charge will close up shop at the first hint of snow. No skin off their backs. They get paid regardless. Hell, they get paid when they dont do anything anyway, which is most days.
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> Mcdonald's and 7-11 are still open. Feds get paid
> a shitload more money than these folks and they
> made it to work.
Of course. The fed workers know the pussys in charge will close up shop at the first hint of snow. No skin off their backs. They get paid regardless. Hell, they get paid when they dont do anything anyway, which is most days.
Re: FED GOVT CLOSED
Posted by:
unfairfax
()
Date: March 03, 2014 12:28PM
Overpaid feds-My ass Wrote:
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> Mcdonald's and 7-11 are still open. Feds get paid
> a shitload more money than these folks and they
> made it to work.
Yep, they risked their necks to come in because they knew they would be fired if they didn't show. Of course, the managers themselves are all at home but you know damn well they called all their employees at 4am this morning cussing them to be at work on time today.
The $7.50 an hour worker risking it all, waking early, and almost crashing their car to get in on these unplowed streets to open the store for non-existant customers while the $70k manager sits at home drinking cocoa.
The flip side- the people bitching about the places that let their employees stay home today- who cares if you dom't get your crappy thing you wanted/question answered until tomorrow???
Stay in school folks unless you want to be the unlucky one working on snow days and major holidays.
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> Mcdonald's and 7-11 are still open. Feds get paid
> a shitload more money than these folks and they
> made it to work.
Yep, they risked their necks to come in because they knew they would be fired if they didn't show. Of course, the managers themselves are all at home but you know damn well they called all their employees at 4am this morning cussing them to be at work on time today.
The $7.50 an hour worker risking it all, waking early, and almost crashing their car to get in on these unplowed streets to open the store for non-existant customers while the $70k manager sits at home drinking cocoa.
The flip side- the people bitching about the places that let their employees stay home today- who cares if you dom't get your crappy thing you wanted/question answered until tomorrow???
Stay in school folks unless you want to be the unlucky one working on snow days and major holidays.
Re: FED GOVT CLOSED
Posted by:
taxpayer loudmouth
()
Date: March 03, 2014 02:56PM
Actually I think the govies should be mandated to come to work in the snow. Hopefully they will start crashing into each other in fiery wrecks and we'll finally start getting some downsizing that the politicians keep promising. If we can live without them when it snows, we can do without them permanently.
Re: FED GOVT CLOSED
Posted by:
Club Fed President
()
Date: March 03, 2014 05:54PM
Fellas,
Any thoughts on the operating status for Tuesday?
I'd bet on a two-hour delay.
Peace,
Club Fed President
Any thoughts on the operating status for Tuesday?
I'd bet on a two-hour delay.
Peace,
Club Fed President
Re: FED GOVT CLOSED
Posted by:
Overworked feds
()
Date: March 04, 2014 02:55AM
unfairfax Wrote:
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> Overpaid feds-My ass Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Mcdonald's and 7-11 are still open. Feds get
> paid
> > a shitload more money than these folks and they
> > made it to work.
>
>
>
> Yep, they risked their necks to come in because
> they knew they would be fired if they didn't show.
> Of course, the managers themselves are all at home
> but you know damn well they called all their
> employees at 4am this morning cussing them to be
> at work on time today.
>
> The $7.50 an hour worker risking it all, waking
> early, and almost crashing their car to get in on
> these unplowed streets to open the store for
> non-existant customers while the $70k manager sits
> at home drinking cocoa.
>
> The flip side- the people bitching about the
> places that let their employees stay home today-
> who cares if you dom't get your crappy thing you
> wanted/question answered until tomorrow???
>
> Stay in school folks unless you want to be the
> unlucky one working on snow days and major
> holidays.
It just shows a different work effort. People who are grateful to have a job, and federal workers.
-------------------------------------------------------
> Overpaid feds-My ass Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Mcdonald's and 7-11 are still open. Feds get
> paid
> > a shitload more money than these folks and they
> > made it to work.
>
>
>
> Yep, they risked their necks to come in because
> they knew they would be fired if they didn't show.
> Of course, the managers themselves are all at home
> but you know damn well they called all their
> employees at 4am this morning cussing them to be
> at work on time today.
>
> The $7.50 an hour worker risking it all, waking
> early, and almost crashing their car to get in on
> these unplowed streets to open the store for
> non-existant customers while the $70k manager sits
> at home drinking cocoa.
>
> The flip side- the people bitching about the
> places that let their employees stay home today-
> who cares if you dom't get your crappy thing you
> wanted/question answered until tomorrow???
>
> Stay in school folks unless you want to be the
> unlucky one working on snow days and major
> holidays.
It just shows a different work effort. People who are grateful to have a job, and federal workers.
RE: FED GOVT CLOSED
Posted by:
Club Fed President
()
Date: March 16, 2014 05:03PM
Any bets of the Fed's operating status for tomorrow?
I'll say two-hour delay to be conservative. As a non-telework employee, I don't want to get greedy on the snow days.
Peace,
Joe Fed
I'll say two-hour delay to be conservative. As a non-telework employee, I don't want to get greedy on the snow days.
Peace,
Joe Fed
Re: FED GOVT CLOSED
Posted by:
GS-13
()
Date: March 16, 2014 05:28PM
This is great news! I was going to call out sick in the morning anyway but now I can keep all my 167 days that I have coming.