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Don Barzini

If you were among the Federal workers not getting paid, would you be looking for another job?

What would you do? 

Posted - January 23, 2019
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  • Yeah I’d look for another job real quickly. I’d take almost anything I could get.
      January 23, 2019 4:59 PM MST
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  • 5391
    It stands to reason that this mess could happen again. 
      January 23, 2019 5:24 PM MST
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  • I know it could happen again.
      January 24, 2019 8:11 AM MST
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  • 46117
    You mean at the Dollar Store or Wal-Mart?  Who is going to hire someone dumb enough to depend on the government after Trump?


      January 23, 2019 5:24 PM MST
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  • 5391
    Any suitable job, not my interest to determine what choice to make. 
    It would stand to reason the majority of the shutdown’s victims would have been a gov employee before Trump got elected. These were/are, in large part, good paying jobs, with many benefits. 
      January 23, 2019 5:55 PM MST
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  • 44600
    No... I was smart enough to make sure I have a year's worth of emergency funds.
      January 23, 2019 5:41 PM MST
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  • First of all, didn't know you had it in you to ask a question, figured you scared of a brutal tongue-lashing.:P

    Last, but not least, ALL federal workers knew what they signed up for.  It's like working for Save The Whatthefeckever and wanting to sue when the poached don't produce enough blood for your sad stories. This post was edited by Benedict Arnold at January 23, 2019 5:54 PM MST
      January 23, 2019 5:42 PM MST
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  • 44600
    You're crossing a line you shouldn't. The are many Coasties who might disagree...tread softly.
      January 23, 2019 5:56 PM MST
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  • Aw, man, you're crampin' my troll! xD
      January 23, 2019 5:58 PM MST
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  • 44600
    I'm a Navy retiree...just supporting the troops. Imagine a Coastie wife at the food bank. That's what we have here. Sad.
      January 23, 2019 6:07 PM MST
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  • I do have something for you...
      January 23, 2019 6:09 PM MST
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  • 44600
    I can hardly wait.
      January 23, 2019 6:12 PM MST
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  • It is there.
      January 23, 2019 6:16 PM MST
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  • 44600
    You are being cryptic.
      January 23, 2019 6:17 PM MST
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  • 5391
    First of all, I’m a combat vet, Wakko. It will take a lot more than a mere tongue lashing to move me. No tongue here is so imposing. 
    I have posed questions before, and will again as it amuses me to do so. 

    OK, you make a good point, but could we agree this episode could be sufficient to spawn concern about future shutdowns, thereby making these types of federal employment unattractive? 
      January 23, 2019 6:20 PM MST
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  • It does.  What government agency do you work for?
      January 23, 2019 6:35 PM MST
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  • 5391
    After serving nine years in the Army, ‘82-‘91, I would never work for the government. I am a retired businessman, since 2008
      January 23, 2019 6:55 PM MST
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  • We'll see.
      January 23, 2019 6:57 PM MST
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  • Stop stalling!  What is your roll in the government? This post was edited by Benedict Arnold at January 23, 2019 6:49 PM MST
      January 23, 2019 6:48 PM MST
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  • 5391
    My ROLE?

    Independent observer. Taxpayer. Citizen. 
      January 23, 2019 6:59 PM MST
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  • horseshet
      January 23, 2019 7:02 PM MST
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  • 5391
    Believe whatever you like. Thanks for playing. 
      January 23, 2019 7:05 PM MST
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  • No, thank you!  It's been very enlightening.
      January 23, 2019 7:09 PM MST
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  • 5391
    My pleasure.
    ...and seriously, thanks for your participation. 
      January 23, 2019 7:13 PM MST
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