I am a Federal Employee who was furloughed - essential. This means that I was required to work without pay. From October 1st until October 29th, I did not see any money for the services I provided and although we were all back paid, I can tell you that there was a major stress in my home due to this cat and mouse game in Washington.
Freshly married, spending all my hard eared money for the occasion - knowing that the money would essentially come back for long term, I was in no position to lose money for a month while still enduring the same expenses such as gas, doggie daycare parking, etc. Thankfully, my bank decided to help and sent out an email which was entitled, "we are here to help". My pay is direct deposited and I am assuming that this is how I received this email. All insufficient fund fees, etc were waived for me during the lack of appropriations for 29 days. I received this email approximately 15 days into the shutdown that no one could have expected.
Stress - gone and thankful that while the cat/mouse game in Washington was headline news, there was comfort from commercial businesses to reach out to the wounded American Federal workers who were affected. What happens to all the businesses that lost funds due to the standoff? Nothing, I am sure.
January 15th is right around the corner and this could all happen again. Preparedness is key. I have now obtained a part time position to essentially prepare for yet another cat/mouse game.
Friendly reminder that who you elect, can affect your future.Choose wisely!
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I am a Federal Employee who was furloughed - essential. This means that I was required to work without pay. From October 1st until October 29th, I did not see any money for the services I provided and although we were all back paid, I can tell you that there was a major stress in my home due to this cat and mouse game in Washington.
Freshly married, spending all my hard eared money for the occasion - knowing that the money would essentially come back for long term, I was in no position to lose money for a month while still enduring the same expenses such as gas, doggie daycare parking, etc. Thankfully, my bank decided to help and sent out an email which was entitled, "we are here to help". My pay is direct deposited and I am assuming that this is how I received this email. All insufficient fund fees, etc were waived for me during the lack of appropriations for 29 days. I received this email approximately 15 days into the shutdown that no one could have expected.
Stress - gone and thankful that while the cat/mouse game in Washington was headline news, there was comfort from commercial businesses to reach out to the wounded American Federal workers who were affected. What happens to all the businesses that lost funds due to the standoff? Nothing, I am sure.
January 15th is right around the corner and this could all happen again. Preparedness is key. I have now obtained a part time position to essentially prepare for yet another cat/mouse game.
Friendly reminder that who you elect, can affect your future.Choose wisely!
Missie
November 2, 2013 - 5:13amThis Comment
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