\GoBillsInDallas/ Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 While don't you all tell your stories about how these government spending cuts have "devastated" your life? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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DC Tom Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 While don't you all tell your stories about how these government spending cuts have "devastated" your life? Some of the people I work with are furloughed. But I won't suffer until September - I'm funded through Sept. 30; they can't cut my funding until then (when they will). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meazza Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 Some of the people I work with are furloughed. But I won't suffer until September - I'm funded through Sept. 30; they can't cut my funding until then (when they will). There should be an opening to tutor physics to DIN and Conner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koko78 Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 Don't worry, Obama's minions are still trying to figure out how to make the sequester as inconvenient as possible for as many as possible. It will take them several more months; his subordinates tend to be mentally challenged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 There should be an opening to tutor physics to DIN and Conner. I'd rather be ass-raped in prison every day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinga Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 I'd rather be ass-raped in prison every day. Interesting... But you won't feel the "pain" of sequestration until Sept huh??? Welcome to the US of everyone else... and just like us, BOHICA!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TakeYouToTasker Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 I'd rather be ass-raped in prison every day. But would you rather be ass-raped in prison every day with a cactus? Don't worry, Obama's minions are still trying to figure out how to make the sequester as inconvenient as possible for as many as possible. It will take them several more months; his subordinates tend to be mentally challenged. Yeah, the whole thing would be comical if it weren't so sad. The departments making cuts are being pressured to do so in a way that will make the American citizen feel a real impact. It's like insisting on cutting down on an out-of-control household budget by getting rid of indoor plumbing and running water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdnlng Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 But would you rather be ass-raped in prison every day with a cactus? Yeah, the whole thing would be comical if it weren't so sad. The departments making cuts are being pressured to do so in a way that will make the American citizen feel a real impact. It's like insisting on cutting down on an out-of-control household budget by getting rid of indoor plumbing and running water. I think what he is really trying to say is that he'd actually rather be ass-raped in prison than just about anything else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanker Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 I've noticed fewer ads on TV asking demanding that people write their Congresscritter and Senators to keep Saturday delivery in the USPS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wacka Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 That's the union and the newer carriers ( all "non-white") here in the bay area. I know a few letter carriers and they would love to have the weekends off every week. They have 20 + years and said you are not hired these days if you are of european decent. The branch they work at in Marin County (in the rich, rich hills) is about 75% Fillipino. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 (edited) DoD held off sending out the 30 day advance intent to furlough letters by two weeks... I think they go out next week or the week after. This could have really bit them in the azz if the number of furlough days stayed @ 22... I think it has been reduced to 14. Anyway, there is a DRAFT where work appropriated for civil works will be exempt... But others will get furloughed... Like interns (wtf does that mean?), CPAC, etc.. There were times years ago when they asked you to go home and not work, only to pay the money anyway. Figure this one out... Say they furloughed staff... 20% pay cut... Not working one day a week... Only for the Union to sue and get all that money back in a lump sum come October withOUT working the hours... Oh my... That is what we could be staring @! LoL... But now we are frickan exempt... Edited March 31, 2013 by ExiledInIllinois Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
section122 Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 While don't you all tell your stories about how these government spending cuts have "devastated" your life? 4.5% cut of funding to my agency which supports individuals with developmental disabilities. It will ( and already has) effected; services available to individuals, employment opportunities/positions (up to and including layoffs), and employee morale (everyone is afraid for their jobs). This is an agency where there hasn't been a rate increase (money given to help individuals pay for their service) in 3 years. It's really never financially rewarding to work in the human service field but these cuts are pushing that to the extreme. So devastated my life? Not quite. Felt every day (though admittedly much of this is because of the NYS budget) most definitely - and it will be getting worse I'm afraid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TakeYouToTasker Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 4.5% cut of funding to my agency which supports individuals with developmental disabilities. It will ( and already has) effected; services available to individuals, employment opportunities/positions (up to and including layoffs), and employee morale (everyone is afraid for their jobs). This is an agency where there hasn't been a rate increase (money given to help individuals pay for their service) in 3 years. It's really never financially rewarding to work in the human service field but these cuts are pushing that to the extreme. So devastated my life? Not quite. Felt every day (though admittedly much of this is because of the NYS budget) most definitely - and it will be getting worse I'm afraid. Welcome to not nearly the same amount of pain that the private sector has been feeling for 5 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fezmid Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Apparently the sequester didn't impact the White House's budget much. They still had money to produce this lame video: This from the official White House YouTube channel... :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanker Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Finally, BO is getting serious, and we can thank the sequester for that. BO "Proclaims April the Month to Teach Young People 'How to Budget Responsibly'" Head's all swollen now that the Dems have actually put forward a budget proposal for the first time in four years. Man, it ain't easy putting a budget together in the USA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
section122 Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Welcome to not nearly the same amount of pain that the private sector has been feeling for 5 years. We are private and that is why we are taking such a big hit. State workers have a union therefore they hit the non-union workers because hey what are we going to do? State employees already make nearly double for the same job. I hate unions and I hate how over top great it is to have a state job - it should be just a job, with the same pay range, benfits, etc... That however is a different rant for a different day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Large Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 The US Government School for People who want to Handle Money Good, and do Other Things Good to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 4.5% cut of funding to my agency which supports individuals with developmental disabilities. It will ( and already has) effected; services available to individuals, Yeah, I've noticed that some of our regular posters haven't been around much lately... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
section122 Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Yeah, I've noticed that some of our regular posters haven't been around much lately... :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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