Ready for work and nowhere to go

[neadods]

They actually did it. Threw hundreds of thousands of people out of work to make sure millions of people won't get healthcare. I just went from having a big bonus and all my leave planned out through the end of the year to being out of work -- it's not just the Government that shuts when the Government shuts in this company town.

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[nonelvis]

The Beltway bandit my mother works for hasn't thrown her out of work yet, but many of her colleagues haven't been so lucky; I'm sorry to hear you've been affected, too.

I hope the House manages to pull its head out of its ass soon, but I won't be surprised if these stubborn fucks try to drag this out as long as possible. I only hope it really comes back to bite them in 2014.

[neadods.livejournal.com]

I'm not *unemployed.* (yet) But if this doesn't resolve soon, I'll be hurting.

This is going to hurt them bad in the next election and Boehner knew it. But he just can't control Cruz.

[stlscape.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry to hear that you've been caught up in this mess. I'm still at work because a.) we're a reimbursable unit so our money doesn't come from appropriations and b.) we have a biggish backlog, but most of my agency is shut down. I hope this is resolved quickly for your sake (and that of everyone else affected by it.)

Yeah, next election ain't gonna be pretty.